Ally stayed up in the room getting things ready for school. After this week, it was holidays and she couldn't wait. But the thought of having to run the store wasn't something she was looking forward to. She packed her bag for the next day before sitting at the piano playing a tune. Austin came by the shop going up to the room. He leant on the door frame watching her. He smiled going up behind her. He put his hand on her shoulder. Ally jumped gasping back a scream. "Hey Alls." He said calmly. "Don't 'hey' me! You nearly gave me a heart attack!" Austin gave her a sorry look. "I'm sorry." He said sitting down next to her. "Whatcha doing anyway?" He asked. "Oh. Nothing much." He looked at her. "Is something wrong?" He asked. She shook her head looking back at the piano and continued playing. Austin frowned making her look at him. "What's wrong? Was it the movie? I could've taken you off somewhere else if you didn't want to watch it." She smiled at him. "That's sweet but no. And I'm fine." She said again. He just eyed her over. "Have I upset you?" She shook her head. "Then what's wrong?" he whined crossing his arms. She sighed. "My dad's going to a two week convention and I have to stay in charge of the store." Austin looked at her. "That could be a problem." She nodded. "I know." She went back to playing. "Don't worry. I'll help you out." She smiled. "Thanks Austin."
The next morning Lester left and Trish came by to get Ally for school. The last week of school was always the worst. The kids always played up more desperate to finish school which made it hard for Ally who would usually hide away someplace quiet to study. It also kept the kids off her back from teasing her about the bruises on her face from the attack. Before they knew it, the week was up and school had ended. She hadn't seen the strange person hanging around for the entire week and it did concern her a bit but she kept working in the store most days much to her friend's disappointment.
She was in the store talking to a customer. Austin came in through the back door. He had his red t-shirt, jeans, his chain on his jeans and leather jacket on and had just come from Dez's place. He looked around seeing it rather busy. He climbed up sitting on the counter while Ally was busy serving the customers. Once it quietened down Austin went up behind her putting one arm on her shoulder. "Hey." She spun around looking at him. "Oh hey Austin." She said. He sighed. "Are you coming out for some fun?" He asked. She shook her head. "No. I have to run the store." He groaned walking off to the seats in the corner. "C'mon Alls. You've hardly been with us since school ended." She looked at him sadly before going over sitting next to him. "I'm sorry Austin but I have to. Besides, you need to concentrate for the concert on the weekend." He looked at her. "Without you? I've tried and it's not the same." She smiled. "Well if you're not gonna hang out with us at least come to my place tonight so we can have some time together?" She nodded. "Alright." He smiled leaning over to her. "Good. And I'll make sure you're safe. I won't let anything happen to my Ally-cat." He whispered. She smiled keeping back blush. His Ally-cat. Did he just say I'm his?! He got up walking out leaving her thinking about what he'd just said.
Once it got dark Ally packed her bag with her things in it. She locked the store up and headed off to Austin's place. She got there knocking on the door. Mike opened the door. "Hey Ally. Austin's down in the basement." She smiled. "Alright. Thanks." She went inside heading to the basement. She turned the light on going down the stairs but Austin wasn't there. She put her bag on the ground sitting on the couch. "Ally?" She heard Austin shout from upstairs. "Down here blondie!" Austin came down the stairs before plopping down next to Ally. "How's your head feel?" He asked. "A lot better. Plus the bruises are basically gone. Thankfully." Austin tiled his head. "What do you mean?" She looked at him. "Oh it's nothing serious. Kids at school just teased me about them saying I couldn't defend myself if my life depended on it and so on." She faked a laugh which Austin already knew was fake. She heard Austin growl. "But it's fine." She said looking at him. Austin just eyed her up but said nothing.
She got up only to have Austin pull her back into his lap. He lay her against the couch kneeling either side of her. He looked down at her through his blond hair. Ally stared up at him locking eyes with him slightly confused by this. His lips suddenly smashed against hers. It took her a moment to realize what he was doing before she began to return the kiss as he started to pull back. The second she kiss him back, he stayed where he was. His arms lay beside her head running his fingers through her hair. He pulled away after a minute before he started kissing down her neck. She ran her hands through his hair. "A-Austin?" She whispered. He glanced up at her before going back to her neck. "Wh-why are we d-doing this?" He bit down on her neck gently hearing her moan softly. He smirked against her skin. He then looked up at her resting his head against hers. "I don't know." She fixed her eyes on him. She kissed his lips again finding he tasted like honey pancakes. She licked her lips. "Tasty." She murmured. Austin looked at her smirking. "What?" She giggled softly. "You taste like honey pancakes." He nodded. "Probably cause I was eating them when you arrived." He nuzzled the side of her face gently. "Don't tell Trish or Dez about this okay?" Austin said softly. She nodded and he kissed her before sitting back up. Ally stared up at the roof thinking about it and him. She loved him and it hurt she loved him so much but he'd never done anything like that to her before in his life. And she wanted more.
The two of them watched some movies before she helped him practice for the upcoming concert. They went until they both started to get tired. Austin let her go have her shower first. She went and quickly had her shower and then went back down. Austin went up for his shower. She went upstairs to the kitchen having a drink of water. She sat down on the couch watching outside waiting for Austin to get back. He came out of the shower and came down to her. "Ready for bed Ally?" She nodded getting up. He went downstairs. She closed the door turning the light off before making her way downstairs. She slowly headed for her bed before she felt herself pushed against the wall and the taste of Austin's lips were on hers again. She held him gently kissing him back. "I got worried you might have been gone when I came out of the shower." He whispered. "Why?" She asked. "Cause I head someone outside and thought you might get taken." She whined softly and Austin silenced her with a kiss. "I'm right here and I told you, no one's touching my Ally-cat." She leant on him gently. He pulled her over to where they had their mattresses set up and lay down. Austin kept her next to him so he knew when he woke up she'd still be there. "Good night Austin." He purred softly. "Night Alls." They closed their eyes falling asleep soon after.