"Ally?" a familiar voice called me. A part of me sort os wished it was Austin coming to apologize for what he said, but it was a girl's voice.
"Oh hi erm Cassidy?" I waved and stopped so she could catch up to me
"Are you okay?" Cassidy asked me like I wouldn't be. I mean I have learned to deal with this the past three years, I am fine
"Yeah, I'm fine. I just didn't feel good" I said obviously lying
"That's a lie, Ally I am not as oblivious as the rest of the group" she said trying to comfort me
"No really, I am fine!" I said giving her a smile
"So I am guessing you and Austin aren't actually friends?" she asked me, whoa I'm surprised that she actually noticed
"What gave it away?" I asked shyly
"Well, it could possibly be the fact that he constantly calls you a freak, or maybe it's the fact that you two don't seem to be too fond of each other" she said as we decided to sit on a bench on the sandy pathway
"Is it that obvious?" I said sort of laughing
"Yeah, but I would not count on the rest of the people to notice, maybe Dallas, but that's it" she said laughing along with me. Hm.. she is probably the first one of Austin's friends that I actually like
"Okay, please don't get offended by this.. but erm.. why are you dating Dez?" I asked shyly
"What do you mean?" she said blushing at the fact that I just said his name
"I mean, like, you two are complete opposites. Your so like smart, and sophisticated, and sweet and caring, and hes well-" I stopped because I realized what I was just about to say and cut myself off. I didn't want my first friend so hate me
"I understand. He's not as smart but he has a good heart. Yeah, he's not the best looking, but I don't really go for looks. But just to tell you Ally, Austin isn't as tough as he seems, he's actually really sweet and caring. I'm pretty sure he isn't too happy this summer because of something that happened last summer and because Jo is here" Cassidy said smiling at me
"Wait-what happened last summer? And I thought he liked Jo?" I asked very confused
"Erm.. he has to tell you the first story. And well, he did a lot, and I do mean a lot, like head over heels a lot-"
"I get it Cassidy" I cut her off
"Well, she ended up cheating on him, and he sort of found out!" Cassidy said twirling her thumbs
"Then why did they act fine? I mean I guess he wasn't that hurt" I asked curiously
"Trust me, he was really hurt, which is probably why he was an even bigger jerk in grade 10." She said which now that I think about it, he wasn't that mean to me in grade 9
"oh" I mamanged to say since I did know what to say
"Yeah…. And I'm guessing he always teases you, and makes fun of you" Cassidy said which was dead on
"How-how-how did you know that?" I asked her confused
"He does that only to the girls he really likes-" I scoffed at the comment
"No, he doesn't like me" I said and Cassidy decided to drop the topic
"Well, he was wrong" she said smiling at me again
"Wrong about what?" I asked confused
"I mean, like even though I know you don't like him….but you are good enough for him. Every time he says your not his girlfriend does not mean your not good enough for him" Cassidy said not in a way that mean we liked each other but she said it as in a was pretty
"Really?" I said blushing now
"Ally, your actually really pretty, but you couldn't see that thanks to the dip shit Austin" she said as I laughed
"Thanks Cassidy, and want to hear a secret? You're the first person on this trip that I actually liked" I said smiling at her
"Besides Dallas" she said giggling
"I do not!" I said laughing along with her
"So are you going to Charlie's party or did Austin not invite you?" Cassidy asked me
"Actually he did ask me" I said and she was really surprised
"Well, what are you wearing?" she asked me and I shock my head
"I have no clue! I brought no clothes that are considered 'party clothes'. Then again I wouldn't really know because I have never been to one" I said shyly
"Well, come on! Were going to my cottage and you can borrow some of my clothes" Cassidy said dragging me to her cottage
"Come on out Ally! I want to see how it looks" Cassidy said knocking on the bathroom door
"There is NO way in hell I am wearing this!" I said not opening the door
"Come out! I wanna see!" she pleaded and I decided to open the door
"You look so hot!" Cassidy said in a best friend way
"I look like a whore Cassidy" I said pulling down the dress. The only problem when I pulled it down at the bottom the top would go down
"Fine! How about shorts and a top?" she asked me searching through her doors
"How about we forget this idea, and I just wear a parka! Because that is what Austin will probably expect me to wear" I mumbled the last part but she caught it anyways
"Come on! Don't you want to prove them wrong! Prove Dez and Austin wrong! Show them that Ally Dawson can be sexy" she said grabbing a bunch of clothes off of her bed and handing it to me
"Well.. ermm…i- uhhh" curse my ability to say no to someone
"See! Now go and change into these!" she said smiling
"What do you think?" I asked coming out wearing black short shorts and a purple corset type of top.. I think that's what they were called? A corset? Could be.. then again.. I sucked at fashion so how the heck was I supposed to know what it was called
"You look so good! Okay now straighten your hair and wear black boots! Or actually.. I think hot pink corset instead of purple! You want to stand out don't you?" Cassidy said grabbing her pink corset out of the drawer and handing it to me
"I-I-I-I'm not too sure about this?" I said kind of embarrassed to be going out like this
"You'll look fine! Now go and try the pink one on! Then I'll wear the purple ones and we could match!" she said jumping up and down. That minute my cell phone ringed.
"Hello?" I called into the phone and surprised that it was Austin on the other side
"Who is it?" Cassidy asked me quietly and I mouthed 'Austin'
"Where the fuck are you!" he called into the phone almost worried. Almost
"Why do you care?" I asked him
"I am not joking around! I came back home without you and now my parents are giving me shit!" he said clearly only worried about himself
"I'm at Cassidy's" I sighed
"Okay, are you coming home now? It's black out" he said and I told him I will be home soon and to tell Mimi and Mike I am fine
"I have to go now" I said telling Cassidy
"Fine! But… you are wearing this to the party!" Cassidy said handing me the short shorts and the pink corset top
"Erma.. fine" I sighed and began the walk home
Whoa, Cassidy is actually really nice! I mean it was not like she looked mean in any way, but I kind of thought she would be another Jo or Annie. But she was completely different. I made a new friend today which is pretty rare for me… actually very rare..
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