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Austin's POV

I have to admit, when Ms. Martinson made me go talk to Ally and Dez, I was so happy. Surely she wouldn't ignore me if us three had a conversation.

But, when she continued in silence, I became discouraged. Obviously Dez knew this was the Ally I had been talking about. Sometime they had met, but Dez said he hadn't said anything to her about me. Which is good.

I realized that Ally seems to have no problem talking to Dez, so I started talking to Ally THROUGH Dez. It was a childish thing, I know, but it was the only way I could talk to her. And, it worked.

We were actually able to have a conversation. It wasn't the best, because she was just getting mad at me, but it was a conversation nonetheless. I didn't even notice when Dez left, I was so consumed with trying to get Ally to just be friends with me, at least.

It seemed like it was working, we were both cracking up. But, then the bell rang, and I guess she realized what was going on, and she left.

I turned to Dez. "See what I mean?"

"Sorry man."

Since it was the end of the day, we started walking out the doors together. "I met Ally yesterday, and she seemed sweet."

"She is, but for some reason, she just refuses to speak to me. Am I that bad?"

"Of course not." I was supposed to meet up with Luke, but I liked talking to Dez, so I continued on.

"What do you think? Why do you think she won't talk to me?"

"I think she's scared."

"Scared?"

"She doesn't want to get hurt."

"I can understand that, but why would she think I'd hurt her?"

This really stumped me, I would never hurt her. I know I spit on her, but I think we just need to move on from that. I would never, not in a million years, ever hurt her, or let anyone hurt her. How does she not know that?

"Uhm, probably because of that." His voice had changed into a tone of panic, and I immediately looked to what he was pointing to. Crap.

People were starting to gather, but it was so easy to see what was happening. Ally sat on the ground, the books that were once in her arms, were scattered all around her. Her hair was all over her face, and I saw a tear stream down her cheek.

Two guys cascaded over her. Unfortunately, I recognized them. It was Luke and Logan. Two of my best friends.

They were going through her purse, throwing everything all over the place. Dez and I ran to them, about to intervene. Logan pulled a brown book out of Ally's purse. Oh no, her songbook. I was NOT going to let them read that. I know it means a lot to Ally, and its probably super personal. They will not read it.

As Logan was beginning to open the front cover, I snatched it from his hands. "Oh, hey Austin! You care to do the honor?"

I looked to Ally, and she looked at me with look of full betrayal. Crap, she thinks I'm actually going to read it. She really does think that low of me.

"No. No I wouldn't. What are you guys doing?"

"Luke was just asking Ally for some homework help, but Ally said no." He said it so innocently, so seriously, it was all I could do to not punch him in the face.

Dez had picked up all of Ally's items laying on the ground and was wiping the hair off of Ally's face.

I looked to my two friends, angry beyond compare. "Go away. Leave her alone."

"Oh, come on Austin, we were just having some fun."

"Well, I hope you had your fill, because you're done."

Luke finally spoke up. "Dude, Austin. Its just a nerd, no big deal. We do this all the time."

I didn't think twice, I just pulled my fist back and punched him in the nose. I couldn't believe him. No wonder Ally was afraid to be friends with me, if this was how my friends treated her.

But, I guess they weren't really my friends anymore, now were they.

"What the heck Austin?"

"Go away Luke."

Ticked off and cussing me out, they turned away. Ally was still sitting on the ground, I grabbed her arms and helped her up.

"You okay?"

She nodded, but I could tell she didn't really mean it. I handed her book to her, and she merely took it and said, "Thank you."

She started walking away, and I wanted to follow, but Dez stopped me.

"Maybe you shouldn't Austin. At least, not right now."

Man, he's right. I'm the last person she probably wants to talk to, and honestly, I don't blame her anymore. I nodded to Dez.

"I'll follow her, make sure she's ok."

"Thank you."

He walked away without another word. Wow. I couldn't believe Luke and Logan would do something like that. They were evil, terrible, jerks.

How did I never see that before? I wasn't like that, was I?

I guess I just need to accept that Ally will never want to talk to me, especially now. That thought is depressing actually, because, for some reason, I can't get her out of my mind. The way her hair curls down to her shoulders, the sound of her voice with her fingers flying across the piano, the light that surrounds her when she's happy. I can't stop thinking about it.

Watching Ally walk away was probably one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. This sounds dramatic, like, really dramatic, but the only times I've actually felt like a real person have been when I'm around her. Around everyone else, I feel like I'm not myself, instead I'm AUSTIN MOON, POPULAR GUITAR PLAYING SINGER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT.

Around Ally, I'm just Austin. I wish she could see that.

I wish she wasn't afraid of me, afraid to give me a chance.

I think, no, I know, that we could be great friends. Suddenly, pain fills my heart, at the thought of friends. Just friends. Do I even want to be just friends with Ally, or is there something more? I've never thought about this, but the sudden aching in my chest forces me to.

Do I like Ally, as more than a friend? I don't know. I've never been in this situation before. I've never felt like this.

Don't get me wrong, I've been on so many dates that I can't remember how many, or with who. But, I didn't like any of them, not a single one. Okay, maybe I liked a few of them, but never anything serious. So, do I like Ally?

I really don't know. I just know that I'm definitely feeling something. What it is, I don't know.

Even if I did, it wouldn't matter. Ally won't even talk to me, and I don't blame her.