A/N I didn't get as many reviews on the last chapter as I had hoped for. :( Boo. But, I'm going to take that as a sign that the story isn't as interesting as it needs to be? :) I probably shouldn't have set my goal to 50 chapters since it makes them so short and drawn out, but once I set a goal, I accomplish it... Most of the time. Haha, anyways, I'm having a bit of writer's block, but I'll try my best to make this chapter interesting. But PLEASEE leave a review and tell me what you thought when you finish! I love, love, love reading reviews! Thanks xx

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Austin&Ally nor am I associated with it in any way. All characters belong to Disney, however, I created Ian and Leah. All I did was twist the story line. I also don't own the song "Never Say Never" by The Fray, nor am I associated with The Fray.

Austin had driven me home that night, and I went to sleep and woke up with a warm, fuzzy feeling. I had texted Trish, and she called me screaming happily... I think she may of shed a few tears. It was nice to have Trish as a friend, there really wasn't any in between for her with happiness and anger. She was one or the other, but to my luck, most of the time she was happy.

I sighed happily, still under my covers, wishing that Austin would bust through that door right about now. Alas, it was a school day, and I needed to get up and start getting ready.

I groaned and pulled the covers off of me and gathered some peach skinny jeans and a gray shirt with peach flowers on it. I headed to the bathroom, locked the door, and showered. I hummed to myself the song that Austin and I would be performing tomorrow night.

I stepped out and toweled off, then my phone, which was sitting on the counter, began buzzing. I checked the caller... None other than the lovely "Blondie Wuvs Yooo!", a.k.a Austin. I realized now that, when Austin had set the name in my phone as his contact after we started dating, he essentially put 'Austin loves you', but I knew he was just messing at that point. I knew he probably hadn't even considered the fact that he may love me then.

I answer the phone, my fingers slipping across the screen because they were still damp. "Hello?"

"Ally, hey! I'm in your driveway."

I cock an eyebrow and wipe my hand across my mirror. "My driveway? Why?"

"I'm taking you to school, aren't I?"

"Well, yeah, but I'm nowhere near ready. I just got out of the shower, I'm not even dressed."

"Ooh, can I come in?"

I roll my eyes. "No." I can't help but giggle. "Seriously, though, it's early."

I hear him sigh. "Text me when you're presentable so that I can at least come up and talk to you so that I don't have to be bored in the car."

"Deal." I tell him, then hang up the phone, reaching for my undergarnments.

Once I'm clothed and I've toweled out my hair, I send him a text, and he soon walks in the door, greets me, and sits on the floor outside the bathroom while I scrunch mousse into my hair. "Morning, handsome." I greet him back. "So, what's the rush?"

He shrugs. "I guess I didn't realize what time it was. I couldn't sleep last night, so I got up too early I suppose."

I raise an eyebrow. "Couldn't sleep?"

He shrugs his shoulders. "No idea why. Seriously, I don't know. I guess it was the neighbors dog barking or something." He rubs his fists in to his eyes, then blinks a few times. "I'm exhausted."

I pout my lip out at him. "I'm sorry. Wanna lay down while I'm getting ready?"

He shakes his head. "Nah. I'd rather talk to you."

I blush.

I finish gently applying my mascara and blink a few times in the mirror. "Eyeliner, or no eyeliner?" I ask, and Austin takes no time to answer by saying "No eyeliner. You're gorgeous."

I must admit, I was shocked. I loved the way eyeliner accented my eyes, so I decided he was probably just saying that because he felt he was being tested.

"No, I'm serious." I tell him, "Eyeliner, or no eyeliner?"

He cocks an eyebrow at me. "No eyeliner, I just told you."

I shrug and decide he might have been telling the truth, so I put the pencil back in my makeup bag and zip it. "When my hair dries, we can leave."

"When it dries? You're not drying it yourself?" He asks me.

I shrug. "I decided to just put some mousse in it today. I felt lazy."

"Is your hair naturally wavy?"

I shrug. "It's kind of curly naturally, really.

He tilts his head to the side. "Then why do you curl it with an iron?"

I shrug. "They're more tame curls, you know? Prettier."

He stands up now, and puts his hands on my shoulders, making me look him in the eyes. "Ally, the prettiest you are and ever will be is when you are all natural. No makeup, hair without anything in it. You're the most beautiful person I know. Don't ever change yourself for me or anyone else, ever."

I swallow hard. "Okay."

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't going to stop wearing makeup or curling my hair as I pleased. But I never would change who I was for anybody.

I finally finish up and grab my backpack and whatever else I will need, put on some gray wedges, and get a nutrition bar when I pass the kitchen. We get to his car, and he opens the door for me, and we drive away.

"Are you sure you don't want me to drive?" I ask, once again realizing how sleepy he is, and he shakes his head. "I'm find, Alls." He squeezes my hand.

We, thankfully, get to the school parking lot without going off a bank, as Ian had done. I try to clear my head of the thought as I get out of the car and put my backpack over my shoulders. He holds my hand as we walk.

Just as we enter the doors, I'm shocked when he quickly releases my hand and puts his arm behind his head nervously, and urges me to walk fast.

"What-?" I mutter, and he shakes his head. "I'll explian later."

I feel eyes burning in to my spine as I continue walking with Austin to his locker.

I'm shocked by the turn of events. "Austin!" I hiss when we reach our destination. "What was that all about?"

"Uh.. Um..." He stutters, and for the first time, I feel myself getting angry with Austin. Was he ashamed of me? It was his own fault, because he told me not to wear eyeliner. I bet one of his little friends snickered at my new appearance.

Somehow, it's as if he can read my thoughts. "No, no!" He gasps. "It's not like that." He sighs and runs a hand through his mop of platinum hair.

"Okay... There was this girl last year. Her name was Leah. We had a thing, but we were never really officially together. She moved away, though, last summer, right after school ended. That's kind of when I began having parties and going downhill, and things started happening with Kira... I was heartbroken, Ally. But then I met you, and it all changed... You were like the light on my dark path. Yeah, I kept having parties, but I never really drank again..." He shakes his head, obviously not knowing what else to say.

I cock my eyebrow and cross my arms. "Everything you're saying is completely irrelevant to what just happened."

He swallows hard and looks me right in the eyes. "She's back. I just saw her."

To Be Continued...

A/N Cliffhanger! Please, please, PLEASE review, favorite, and follow! I'll try to get the next chapter up tomorrow night. Thankies. :D