Hey! So, I'm sorry it took kind of a while. And, this chapter isn't even that good so sorry bout that, too. OMG DID ANYONE ELSE SEE THE CLIPS FROM SPAS AND SPICES AND COUPLES AND CAREERS? I AM FA-REAKING! OMG THE WAY HE ASKS ALLY OUT AND THE WAY THEY LOOK AT EACHOTHER AND ALL THE AUSLLY IS KILLING ME! And I don't feel like doing a disclaimer today, so I'll continue next chapter, sorry... So, please, READ ON! :)
The Day Before My Life Needs To Change
(Austin's P.O.V.)
Again, I got, like, no sleep last night. My hair is still damp from the shower I took last night, despite my tiredness. Showers just help me think, I guess. Anyways, I get up, get dressed, and brush my teeth. I don't bother eating anything. I'm not hungry. All I can think about is the fact that I need my memories back by tomorrow, or they'll be gone forever. That's a pleasant thought to start the day with.
I walk to the mall, heading to my favorite store. Well, the only store I've been to that I remember, except the movie theater, but that's not a store. I look in and see Ally looking a little upset. Probably thinking about yesterday. I decide to do something totally weird, spontaneous, and hopefully funny in a weird, spontaneous way to get her to at least smile. So, I walk up to the double doors and yank them open, waltzing in like I own the place. Then, I walk up to the counter-she still hasn't seen me-and say, "What's up, Sweet Cheeks?" She looks up and gives me the strangest look. "I'm kidding," I say. "You looked down. I was trying to make you laugh. Guess it didn't work." I mumble the last part.
"You have a strange sense of humor," she says, smiling. At least she's smiling. I grin and shrug.
"So is everything okay?" I ask, getting back to how she looked before I walked in.
"Yeah, fine," she replies with a fakest smile I've ever seen. I give her a look. "Okay, so maybe not so fine. It's just-what if we don't get your memories back in time? What if you lose them forever?" I think about it for a moment. I've kind of gotten used to feeling like I'm missing half my brain.
"Then I lose them forever. But, no matter what happens, I know we'll get through it." Just then, Trish and Dez walk in the store.
"Guess who got a job at Paul's Pool Supplies?" Trish says in a sing-song voice. "I did. Anyways, Dez convinced me to help try to change Austin's life. So now we're back at square one."
"Why don't we go to the practice room and think?" Dez suggests.
"Okay, but I only have an hour break," Ally says. I can't believe she has to work on Saturdays. Bummer. We all head upstairs.
"So, what can we do to change my life?" I ask when we all sit down in a circle on the ground.
"You should know," Trish remarks.
"Oh! I have an idea!" Dez shouts proudly. "Why don't we have Ally tell us what would change her life, and since she and Austin are so much alike, maybe the same thing will change his life!"
"Dez, Austin and I have, like, nothing in common, except music," Ally reminds him.
"I dunno, Als. Dez has a point. When you think about it, we have a lot of things in common. We both have brown eyes, we both have great hair," I flip my hair, "and we are both very attractive." I shoot Ally a cocky grin. I mean, everything I just said is true! Another attempt at flirting? Perhaps, but that doesn't mean I don't mean what I said.
"Okay, I don't mean to interrupt your flirt-fest, but we may as well try," Trish says, clearly annoyed. Flirt-fest? Whaaaaat? I roll my eyes.
"Okay, Ally, go lay on top of the piano," Dez instructs her. "Can I please touch your book, just so I can write what you say in it? You can even open it to whatever page you want me to use." She hesitates.
"Oh, fine!" she say. She grabs her book and opens to a blank page. "But if I see you turning to any other page…" she lets the sentence hang there. Dez nods. He grabs a pen and sits down in a chair, while Trish and I watch. Ally climb up on the piano and lay down.
"So, Ally, what would change your life the most?" my ginger friend asks. She thinks for a minute.
"Well, if I lost a family member, or a limb, or if I survived a traumatic experience."
"Gee, that helps," I pipe up. "Why don't we just cut my arm off? That'll help!" My voice is dripping with sarcasm, but I don't care. She must know Dez meant positively change her life.
"C'mon Austin, give her a break. She's trying her best," Trish tells me. I mumble an apology like a five-year-old who just got scolded by his mother.
"I mean, I guess knowing the one I lo-like likes me back might change my life," she adds to my previous answers.
"Interesting," Dez says, smiling. He writes that down. She glares at him. Was she about to say love? I know it sounds gross, but I start gasping and my saliva goes down the wrong pipe. (Don't say ew. It happens to everyone.) So, as a result, I have a cough attack.
"Austin, you okay?" Trish asks.
"Yeah…. I just…. "I trail off and keep coughing. Then, some silver dust bursts out of my mouth. Maybe it wasn't saliva after all.
Austin, don't forget. You only have until tomorrow to get your memories back.
The dust has taken the form of Sarah, and she's talking to us. "I know, I know." I'm kind of annoyed with her right now.
Oh, hello, Ally, dear. Sarah's not even acknowledging Trish or Dez. Do you still wish Austin would listen to you? Oh, ho ho, probably not! But you play a big part in the whole general picture of Austin's memories, and not just the fact that you made him lose them. With that, she disappears into mist.
"I play a big part in you getting your memories back, huh?" Ally says.
"What if Ally dies? That would change Austin's life!"
"DEZ!" I shout. Ally's face is the face of a truly horrified girl. I pull Ally in for a hug. "You're not gonna die. I'd rather have my memories gone forever."
"I'm sure you would, Austin. I'm sure you would." I think Trish is mocking me. She knows. I don't know how, but she knows I'm in love with my best friend.
"Well, uh, since this meeting isn't really helping, why don't we just go on with the day, and if we think of something, we do it," I suggest, changing the subject. Everyone nods or shows some sign they agree, and we all walk downstairs.
Ally stands at the counter and helps customers. Trish and Dez are playing some card game that involves Trish slapping him. I stand next to Ally at the counter, helping her out with the change.
She helps everyone just fine, but I can tell she's lost in thought. When all the customers have cleared out of the store, for now, I say, "What are you thinking about?"
She looks slightly surprised, but then says, "Just about what Sarah said about me. I'm probably overthinking it."
"Wait!" I've just realized something. "Trish! Dez! Ally just made me realize something! If Sarah knows Ally'll somehow play a big part in getting my memories back, doesn't that mean Sarah knows either the event that'll change my life or the other event after?!"
"Wow, Austin! You're right!" Trish says excitedly. Then, she looks at her phone. "Wow. It's already two o'clock? I gotta go. My lunch break ended an hour ago." She walks out of the store, the pool floatie on her headband bobbing up and down.
"So, if Sarah knows more information about the events that'll get your memory back, why don't we talk to her?" Dez wonders.
"Because, Dez, we don't know how to reach her," Ally reminds him. I think for a minute before I get an idea.
"I got it!" I shout suddenly, causing both Dez and Ally to jump. "If she visits me in my dreams, then why don't I go to sleep and wait for her to visit me?"
"Austin, that's a great idea!" Ally smiles and hugs me. I smile back.
"I'll be in the practice room!" I'm already running upstairs. Ally and Dez follow me.
"Maybe you'll talk in your sleep," Dez reasons. "Or better yet, she'll talk to us through you in your sleep." Well, that's not creepy at all… I shrug and lay down on the couch.
Ally and Dez do everything they can to help me fall asleep. They close the curtains and turn off the lights. It's still just light enough for them to see, but dark enough that it'll be easier to fall asleep. Dez sits quietly in a chair while Ally sits at the piano and plays me a lullaby. So, I'm not surprised when only a few minutes later, my eyes are drooping and I fall asleep.
This definitely isn't a dream. It's a nightmare. Well, it starts as a dream. Ally and I are a happy couple. I smile and lean in for a kiss, but she stops me.
"You think I would actually kiss you?"
"Well, we are a couple. And kissing is a pretty couple-y thing to do," I reply. I'm not sure what makes me say that. If this was real, I'd just give it up and accept the fact that I've been rejected.
"We're not a couple," Ally responds. Then, she starts to laugh. "Why would I like you? You're ugly and obnoxious and annoying. That's why I like Dallas way better. In fact, I have a date with him right now!" The evil, gutless rat himself walks in with an evil, gutless smirk on his evil, gutless face. He takes Ally's arm and starts leading her away.
"Ally, don't go!" I'm shouting, pleading her to realize what an evil, gutless rat Dallas is. Wow, I use evil, gutless rat a lot. "Ally, please stay! No! Come back!" They've started walking away. I chase after them, impossibly slow. "Ally, why won't you listen?! I can't live without you! Ally, please don't leave me!" Ally just laughs and leans her head on Dallas's shoulder. Then, I feel hot tears running down my face. "I love you." It's barely a whisper, but I know she hears me. She looks back and smiles. But it's not an Ally smile. It's an evil, twisted version of the real thing. Then, she takes Dallas's hands and kisses him.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!" I wake up screaming my head off. But, it's more of a yell, not the high-pitched scream I did the other day. After I come to my senses, I feel that my face is wet. I really was crying. Then, I notice Ally and Dez, wearing the same shocked expression. But, they try to mask it when they notice me looking.
"Well, you definitely talked in your sleep," I hear Dez mumble. Uh oh. If I said what I think I said…
Ally slaps him. "So, did Sarah visit you? And why are you crying?" She looks almost as though she already knows. I sigh and wipe the remaining tears on my face.
"No, Sarah didn't appear, but I wish she did." I decide to tell the truth, but not the whole truth. "I just had a nightmare." She nods. Dez has a knowing smile on his face. I glare at him like 'I know you heard something, and if you say anything about it, I won't hesitate to kill you.' He nods with a nervous look on his face.
"Whatever," Ally says. "I guess we'll just have to wait until she decides she wants to talk to us again."
"Wow! It's already eight! You took a long nap, Austin!" Dez says. I look at the clock and realize he's right. I yawn.
"How are you still tired? You took a six hour nap!" Ally looks more confused than she ever has.
"I haven't been getting much sleep lately," I answer. "I think I'm gonna go home and go to bed." I completely forget that tomorrow's the last day to get my memories back. Apparently, Dez and Ally do, too.
"That's a good idea, Austin. Now that I'm looking at you, you look exhausted." Ally looks right under my eyes, where I imagine dark bags are.
"I'm tired, too. Meet you guys here tomorrow?" Dez says. We nod. The three of us walk downstairs in comfortable silence, then wave goodbye and part our separate ways for home.
The walk home goes by quickly, and I take a fast shower and get in bed. I fall asleep quickly with a clear head.
First off, sorry for the chapter name. I'm having trouble being creative today. Second off... I don't really have anything... Oh wait! Here are the options to vote for for my next story... PLEEEEEEEEEESE VOTE I'M BEGGING YOU!
1. Sequel to Forgotten (Called Taken if you wanna know)
2. Auslly
3. Raura (Would be a one-shot)
4. Peddie (House of Anubis: Patricia and Eddie)
5. Kick (Kickin' It: Kim and Jack)
So yeah, PLEASE VOTE IN A REVIEW OR A PM! THANK YOUUUU! Oh, and again, if you have any ideas or suggestions for the next chapter, which will be in Ally's P.O.V., I'M BEGGING YOU TO PM ME OR PUT IT IN A REVIEW BECAUSE I'M LOSING MY CREATIVITY AND I NEED HELP! Thank youuuu! So, yeah, thanks for reading and please review! Love you more than I love my OTPs!
~Maddie :)