Chapter 5

When I got back to the hotel to change, Austin was in the bed, strumming his guitar humming one of the songs from his past performances. I walked in with a huge smile on my face. He cocked his head to the side, clearly wondering why I was so happy.

"What's up?" he asked curiosity in his voice.

"Oh, nothing. I just met up with my old camp buddy, Elliot and he invited me to a bon-fire party that he was hosting. Not a lot of people, just a couple of his friends. Want to come?" I asked all of this while I walked to my suitcase, getting out a small summer dress and my makeup bag. I turned to Austin, seeing him stare up at the ceiling, thinking about what I was offering.

"Sure. I guess you get the bathroom first? That's ok; I was going to go the pool for a small swim. You'll be done by then right?" he asked. I nodded and he smiled, getting up, grabbing a towel, tossing one to me and then disappearing out the room's door.

I got in a cool shower. Surprisingly, I had gotten a little tan on my shoulders, arms, legs, and chest while I was out with Elliot. I guess I still had some tanning oil on and with the amount we had walked the rays had caught my skin. Finally!

When I got out, I blow-dried my hair and then curled the ends so it would fall just below my shoulders. Then came my clothes. My sundress was multi-colored with a floral design and I matched it with cute gladiator sandals that Trish had gotten me for my birthday. Next came my makeup. I put on little; I don't want to look like a clown. I only put a bit of eye makeup on, the usual stuff (mascara, eyeliner and eye shadow). I also put on a tiny bit of foundation, powder and blush-the sparkly kind-so that I didn't look like I was dead inside.

I then put on a fair amount of lip gloss and then smiled at my reflection, satisfied with what I saw. I turned and left the bathroom to find Austin walking through our room's door. I watched his jaw drop slightly and I smiled again.

"What do you think?" I asked.

"You look amazing." He said absent-mindedly. I blushed slightly at his comment.

"Thank you. Are you going to get ready?" I asked. He nodded, grabbed a towel and his clothes and then disappeared into the bathroom.

Once we were ready, the doorman called up to our room saying that there was a boy asking for me. I laughed and told him to let Elliot into the lobby while we went to see him.

Once he saw me he got up and smiled, handing me a bouquet of flowers with different colours like the sunset. He remembered from camp that it was my favorite thing to see besides the waves crashing on the shore at the beach. They were both naturally beautiful and that's exactly why I loved them.

I took them and blushed, then hugged him, whispering a thank you into his ear.

"You're welcome." He said smiling. It faded as soon as Austin appeared beside me. Why?
"Who are you?" Elliot asks. I search the real meaning behind those words but I can't find if it is meant to be hurtful or not.

"I'm Austin, Ally's partner? I'm the guy who sings her amazing songs." He stated holding out his hand for Elliot to shake. Elliot then smiled and shook it, any worry about Elliot's words disappeared in that one moment.

Elliot then turned to me and smiled broadly. "Ready?" he asked. I nodded and he held his arm and I looped mine through. Austin walked on my right, taking out his cell phone. I put my hand on it, stopping him immediately.

"Don't use it. It's long distance. I don't want you to get in any more trouble with your parents." I said. He nodded, put his phone in his pocket, took my other arm and smiled at me. I smiled back. This was going to be fun!

When we got to the beach, the fire was already going and a few people were gathered around it, sitting on the logs and drinking water. Huh, I guess the fire was so hot they needed a drink? It wasn't until later that I found how wrong I was.

It had been about an hour after we had gotten settled and everybody was laughing and smiling and having a good time. I glanced over at Austin who had had a couple bottles of water and was now strumming on a guitar one of the guys brought and singing. Good, I was glad he was enjoying himself.

About another half hour in Elliot and I were talking when Elliot got up and shouted at a guy he hadn't recognized. Apparently this guy was uninvited and Elliot called a parole officer to escort this guy out of the party.

I looked over at Austin and the amount of water bottle had had drank. Ten. Ten water bottles. Ok, something was really wrong. While Elliot dealt with the parole officer, I went over to see what was up with Austin. He got up and smiled goofily at me.

"Hey, Ally." He said. His words were slurred and I could smell alcohol on his breathe. Oh, no! I took his hand and brought him over to Elliot.

"I'm sorry but I'm going home. That asshole brought vodka and now Austin is drunk because of it. I'm taking him home before he does something he regrets." I said unevenly. This really pissed me off. I was having a good time until this shit happened.

"No. I should apologize. I'm sorry, its fine go ahead and take him home. How about tomorrow we can do something?" he asked, hopeful. I frowned.

"Again, I'm sorry I can't. I have some work to do. Maybe the day after?" I wrote my hotel phone number on his arm and told him to call me. He smiled and said he would. I walked Austin home then. He was babbling about how cool the party was and all I could say and do is nod and say 'yes Austin'. Once I got him inside our room, he turned to me and gave me a sloppy smile.

"You're really pretty do you know that Ally?" he asked slurring his words together.

"Thank you Austin. Now sit down." I said motioning towards the bed. He sat down and then patted the spot beside him. I regretfully sat down. His breath reeked but it wasn't his fault.

"Hey Ally can I ask you something?" he asked me. I nodded and when he didn't say anything I said yes he could.

"Why do you like that Elliot guy? He doesn't seem like you type." He stated. I was taken aback. Then again, Austin didn't know Elliot's and my history. I sat and told him when we met how I felt and how we became friends. He then realized why I liked that Elliot guy.

"Hey, Ally? Can I do something?" he asked. I nodded and he caught and then smiled. That's when he leaned in, pressing his lips to mine, kissing me. My eyes flew open wide. I pushed him off and ogt up, my face red as a beet.

"Austin!" I screamed. When I turned around he was knocked out cold. I sighed, tucked him in and then fell asleep beside him. What a hangover he was going to have!