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Chapter 11

Eighteen Hours and Counting.

That is how long it has been since Austin has been out of the hospital. He couldn't be more thankful to finally be out of that place, the doctors couldn't even finish saying their parting words as they caught his wheelchair tracks as he burned his way out of there. There was only so much of laying around one person could do you know? It has been three weeks since Trish's visit were she told him how much of an ass he has been, she told him some cold hard truths that he didn't want to hear. But now he is thankful that she did.

Ally.

Not surprising that his mind switches to thoughts of her. Ally has always been a part of his psyche ever since he was a young sixteen year old. He has made so many mistakes when it came to Ally, that he couldn't help but to think maybe it was too late to have any kind of friendship with her. That is really the only thing he is wanting on having right now, because it would be impossible to see if they could have a real relationship.

Could it?

Yes it could. Hell friends would be a step up from where they are at now. Because they were nothing right now, and Austin came to the conclusion that it was unacceptable for that to be the case with them. It is funny how a life threating incident among your ex friends pointing stuff out to you makes a situation a lot different than you thought. As angry and hurt as he was about Ally leaving, he thought he wouldn't ever been able to move pass it. Hell by his own actions he showed the world that he didn't care. And everyone bought it, line and sinker. Including Ally.

His own parents wrote him off, Austin tried to call them about a week ago to apologize for the foolish man he had become, His mother started to cry and his father took the phone away from her, telling Austin to not bothering calling again or he would call the police. Sufficient to say his relationship with his parents are done. Completely severed. So much for unconditional love huh? Dez told him that it was their loss and they would regret it one day. Austin couldn't help but smile at the thought of Dez, It was funny with as much distance and bitterness grew between the lifelong friends, Dez was there to have Austin's back, when Austin needed him. He was truly lucky to have Dez back in his life.

And Trish, she was true to her word, He really hasn't heard anything from her since the last visit. And his heart whimpers a little of the thought of how far he has fallen in his former managers/best friend's eyes. That one relationship is permantly damaged like his parents. And in hindsight he couldn't really blame Trish, Austin was the monster that betrayed her best friend, it was only natural that Trish would be on Ally's team.

Okay Austin enough with the flashback melodramas. It is time to act like the man you want to try and be and face Ally. Austin knows she is staying in the same hotel as he is. Dez and him were sharing a room while Ally was few doors down with Trish. He really hasn't heard anything from Ally since he got release except a glad you're out, and he heard it from Dez. I guess she was busy finishing her courses that she took at MUNY. She is actually finishing her last course before she graduates.

It still boggles his mind that his Ally is going to graduate from the top music university in the country. Even in the mist of blind rage and resentment he couldn't help but notice that Ally was different than them way that she was. She still had the same essence as before, but she felt more confident and self-assured. She defiantly wasn't afraid to speak her mind. Before she hated the thought of confrontation, but now? She isn't afraid to call him on his ish.

And to be honest. That part was helping him realize that maybe Ally did need to go to New York. He couldn't help but feel a bit proud of how far she came. In bits and pieces that he learned, Ally also loves to perform in front of people. Ally was a brand new person all together. Austin couldn't help but also feel like he wished he could have been there to see it. But then he gets a big kick in the ass by his conscious that he could have seen it, if he wasn't such a jackass.

Yeah he knows. And Austin is starting to have many regrets about his actions. But what could he do? It wasn't like there was some time machine to turn back time.

Plus if he could, the real question would be is would Ally be even willing to try? This much Stronger and Independent Ally may just tell him Thanks but no thanks, and send him on his way. Could he handle a rejection from Ally?

No. No he wouldn't be able too.

Damn Austin when did you become such a weak man. Just got to Ally and lay everything on the line. Having enough of the struggle going on in his mind Austin makes up his mind to go to Ally's room and get it over with. Austin Moon was done hiding, he has done nothing but hiding for three years, time to face the music as they say. Getting up and slipping on a shirt Austin takes on look in the mirror as if trying to find anyway to delay this. But he knows it has been delayed long enough. What was the song that he and Ally sang that one Halloween? Don't Look Down?

Austin Don't look down. It will be fine. One way or the other.

Ally was a mess.

But what else is new? Austin has always made her a nervous wreck. What should be different from all the other times? After her bath Ally couldn't really relax, and she figured the only way to not be so uptight and wrecked with nerves was to do what she was trying to avoid ever since the hospital.

A confrontation with Austin. They started to get into one at the hospital, But Ally had stopped it. For Austin was just starting to recover from being hit by a car. But the true reason why was she didn't want to. As much as she would like to think she was stronger and unafraid, she wasn't. Now don't get her wrong, she is far from the stage fright ridden Ally Dawson that she was back in Miami. But the Subject of the one Austin Moon could bring her to her knees. It is like those years away were for nothing. Because here she was trying to avoid the confrontation that was long overdue. If New York Ally could see her now, she would have kicked ass.

Ugh.

You know what? This is beyond ridiculous! Ally having enough of the back and forth went to go find Austin, it is either now or never for it to happen and Ally couldn't really put it off anymore without risking what is left of her sanity. Ally took a look in the mirror and was mentally preparing herself when she heard a knock on the door. Moving to the door, Ally took a deep breath and opened the door.

Austin.