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Chapter 2: Deals and Dilemmas

One day before Science Fair

So, after two weeks, what have we accomplished? Trish got fired from ten jobs. Dez quit Spanish Club. Austin's new release got 20 more million buyers. Hanging out with Brady is worse than I thought. He talked like he was living in the fifteenth century and his house smelled like burned cookies. Probably, because his mom had tried to bake for us a lot of times and well….. Just make sure you don't pass by her house for Halloween or a snack. Today, I asked Brady to meet at Sonic Boom to discuss the final touches for our or should I say his Science Fair project. I really hope this works because I really need that Chem. boost. The store phone rang, buzzing like an annoying bee. I picked it up.

"Hey, this is Sonic Boom. Ally speaking. How may I help you?" I said, in a customer friendly voice.

"Ally? This is Brady's mom, Mrs. Harriet Borris, um Brady can't come to the Science Fair," the voice said. I nearly dropped the phone. WHAT! No freaking way! He's going to ditch me all alone to face Mr. Smith! In the Science Fair, there's supposed to have two people. I am not getting an F.

"Um, why isn't he coming?" I asked, trying to keep my voice level and polite. On a disaster scale of one to ten, I'm a twenty.

"Brady got a bad case of chicken pox. I told Mr. Smith and he said that he could stay home," she replied. Oh boy. I'm sure Mr. Smith is probably filled with evil glee. The one thing he likes better than the pleasure of calling teenagers incompetent and stupid was the pleasure of giving those children F's. I struggled even more to keep my voice polite.

"Oh, well, please tell him to get well soon," I said.

"Are you sure it's no trouble at all?" she asked. She really did not know she was trying my patience.

"Yes, it's alright, Bye," I said and quickly put down the receiver. Okay, this is not the time to freak out, Ally. If Brady can't come, then I should ask someone else. I check my options.

Trish: She'll ditch me.

Dez: He's way too stupid to even tie his shoelaces.

Nelson: He's too young to even have a cell phone.

Dallas, Wait, how did he even get in the list?

I realized there was only one more person to ask.

Austin's POV

I sat outside of the new pizza place Trish was working in. The service was awful but the pizza was totally worth it and I got a discount.

"Here you go. Your double cheese and pepperoni pizza and a bottle of orange juice. Just give me some tips and I'll be on my way," Trish said and I hand her a twenty. She left, leaving me to my pizza. I gingerly lift a slice and take a bite. Mmmm, delicious!

"Austin!" a familiar brown haired girl said. Ally. I smiled.

"Yeah?" I asked as she sat down on my table, clearly tired and desperate.

"Austin, I need your help, please," Ally asked. The 'please' caught my attention. Ally hardly ever said it, so this must be a real situation. I nodded and motioned for her to follow me to the alley.

In the alley

I lean back against the wall. I was right. The alley was usually crowded with teenagers, but not today.

"Austin, I need your help," Ally said.

"You said that already," I replied, sounding like an arrogant airhead.

"Listen, Did Trish tell you I joined the Science Fair with Brady Borris?" she asked. I tried for sarcasm.

"Let me guess, you're falling in love with him?" She turned bright red. It was cute. I really enjoyed teasing Ally.

"No, Brady got chicken pox and I need someone to join the Science Fair with me. As you can guess, I'm asking you," she said. I have to admit, I'm flattered. Ally Dawson? Asking for help? The only time those two phrases would ever be on the same sentence is 'Ally Dawson does not ask for help' Cassidy has been turning me down for a while. Suddenly, I knew what I was going to do.

"Sure, Ally. I'll come…" I didn't get to finish. Ally whooped and hugged me. I was too shocked to move.

"But..." I said.

"Uh-oh did I hug you too soon?" she asked.

"This favor does not come without a price," I said.

"Okay, what do you want Austin?" she asked. I smiled.

"A kiss,"

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