Chapter 24:
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Ally's POV
It's been two weeks since Austin's been back and we've been working on the second album. Three days ago his family went on a fishing trip to spend time with their son and his little cousin Nelson. But he comes back today just in time for my...
"Happy birthday!" Trish screamed in my ear.
I was laying on my bed when she decided to jump on me.
Yup... Today's my birthday!
"Here you go!" She exclaimed handing me a big box that was wrapped and had a ribbon on it.
"Thanks Trish, you didn't have to get me anything." I smiled.
"Open it!" She demanded.
I laughed and opened the box that revealed a beautiful red dress.
"Trish! I love it! Thank you!" I squealed hugging my best friend.
"Good because I want you wear that tonight." She exclaimed.
"What's tonight?" I asked.
"Trish you know I don't like when you guys make my birthday a big deal!" I yelled.
"Just wear it!" She hissed and closed the door to my room.
I wonder what's she's planning...
Well, I have to get ready have to look nice on my birthday, and for my boyfriend. Wow. Boyfriend. Austin is my boyfriend. I still can't believe it.
I would have never thought it would happen, but it did and I couldn't be happier.
After I took a shower and got dressed I went downstairs, and got a very loud greeting...
"Happy birthday!" They all exclaimed.
Katherine, Bay, Trish and my dad all were standing there waiting for me to go downstairs. They were carrying a big cake in their hands while Bay just stood there jumping up and down.
I felt my cheeks go red and I smiled.
"Thanks guys!" I smiled.
"Alright who wants cake for breakfast?" Katherine laughed as Bay squealed as they walked in the kitchen.
"Happy birthday sweetheart." My dad said hugging me.
"Thanks dad." I said hugging him back.
"You might be an adult now, but your still my baby." He said pulling me closer as I heard him sniffle.
"Dad don't tell me your gonna cry." I laughed.
"That's Dez's job." I laughed.
"Oh sweetie it's just, I forget how much you've changed." He smiled.
"It was just yesterday you were telling me to help you on the swing." He laughed as I did too.
"But I'm proud of who your turning out to be." He smiled.
"Even if I didn't go to college." I asked.
"Especially because you didn't go." He smiled.
"Oh before I forget, your mom wanted you to have this. Don't worry I never opened it." He said giving me an envelope and walking into the kitchen to help Katherine with the cake.
I stood there looking at the letter with my mom's handwriting decorating on the front of it.
It said "For Ally's 18th Birthday" did she plan this?
When did she write this?
I choked up and started shaking as I sat on the stair steps and started opening the envelope.
The tears started following immediately as I read the first words.
Dearest Ally,
My little girl is eighteen today! And I trust your dad will give you this letter on this very special day. I remember when you were born, and you literally fit in the palm of my hands, you were always very pink and had the biggest brown eyes. My heart stopped the first time I saw you because I immediately knew you were perfect. I knew one day you would have your own dreams and I would be right next you supporting them. But sadly I will never physically be there to see them happening...
When I saw you I didn't want the doctors to take you away from me, but I wasn't worried because your father followed you wherever you went. He loves you so much. Even if he did almost drop you when we were leaving the hospital because he saw a 20 dollar bill on the floor... That man.. but I want you to know I will follow you, wherever you go. Even if we are together or apart, I will always be there. I will always be there smiling, cheering you on in whatever you choose. I will always love you and your father, I wonder how he will be doing. I truly hope he has remarried or he has found love.
Let him give the strong love he has to someone who deserves it, whoever it is I hope you love her too, I know you would be sad to let someone in, and I'm not asking for you to forget about me, simply cherish family.
I hope you followed your dreams, and I know you did because I'm watching.
And because I know just how talented you are.
I know by now your working on music because whenever you'd hear it, your eyes would get a sparkle.
I know you miss me because I already miss you too, but I'm never far away.
Send regards to the Moons and tell your dad to let me go and find love, which I hope he already has.
I love you sweetie and happy birthday
Love, Mom
"I miss you so much." I said to her. I quickly wiped away my tears and folded the note back up. She must of wrote it when I wasn't at the hospital.
I walk to the living room to join Trish on the couch but Katherine grabs my arm.
"Happy birthday honey, there's something I want to give you."she smiled as she pulled me into the hallway my dad and I were just in.
"Katherine you didn't have to get me anything." I smiled.
"Having you and Bay here is all I ever wanted." I said putting my head down.
"A chance of a real family." I smiled.
"Aww honey, you truly are wonderful." She said pulling me into a hug.
When we pulled apart she had tears on her cheeks which she quickly wiped away as the big smile on her face remained the same.
She reached her pocket and pulled out a little black box.
"Open it." She smiled slowly.
I opened it and it revealed a little locket on a gold chain.
I opened the locket and the tears immediately started falling.
On one side of the locket it was a picture of all of us including Trish, Austin and Dez all surrounding Bay for her birthday last week.
And on the other side was a picture of my mom smiling on the beach.
"For you could keep all the people you love..." She said grabbing the necklace and putting it over my neck over my chest.
"Close too your heart." She smiled.
"Thank you Katherine, I love it." I said smiling and giving her a hug.
"I have a prison too!" Bay screamed running up to me.
"You mean you have a present!?" I laughed.
"Mmhmm!" She smiled giving me a big piece of paper.
"Their princesses! The little one is me and the taller one is you!" She smiled.
"Who's that?" I smiled pointing to a knight that was coming out of the castle in her drawing.
"That's Austin! He's your prince!" She smiled.
I blushed at her remark.
"Thanks Bay." I said as I picked her up.
"Why don't we put this in a frame." I said as we walked to the kitchen but then I heard the doorbell.
"I'll get it." I said putting Bay down and walking to the door.
I opened it and saw Austin standing there with flowers in his hands with a wide grin on his face.
Before I could say anything her pulled me into a big hug.
"Happy Birthday!" He said squeezing me.
"Thanks but, lets not make it s big deal." I laughed.
"Why not? Your birth is defiantly something to celebrate." He said smiling.
"Thanks." I blushed.
"Plus you did so much for me on my birthday you deserve just as much.. Or even more!" He smiled.
"But I already have everything I want." I smile wrapping my arms around him.
"Oh, and what's that?" He smirked.
He leaned in and I closed my eyes when...
"Eww!" I heard Trish and Bay say together laughing.
"Boys have coo-dies!" Bay exclaimed.
"You think I have coo-dies?!" Austin laughed.
As she nodded.
"Let's find out! I'm a getcha!" He exclaimed as he took off running after her as she squealed.
Bay absolutely loves Austin.. He would be a great dad.. Did I just think that? Yeah I did.
As soon as he caught her she was still in fits of laughter until Katherine took her to go get ready.
"Sorry, Ally I have to go." Trish said grabbing her coat of the couch.
"What? You have plans? On birthday?" I said feeling a little angry. Even though I told her not to make a big deal out of it...
"I'm sorry I just have things to do.." She said sadly and then she walked out the door.
I looked through the window and she was getting in someone's car.
Dez's car! She's ditching me to go out with Dez?
"Spying is rude." Austin said in my ear, making me jump.
"Austin! You scared me!" I said hitting him in his chest as he laughed.
"Come on let's go celebrate!" He said grabbing my coat of the coat rack and holding it open for me to step into it.
"Austin we don't have too." I whined.
"Come on, you always think about everyone else but yourself. You deserve it." He insisted as I blushed.
"Okay." I said sheepishly as I stepped into the coat and slipped it on.
It's been really cold, it always is on my birthday..but not in Miami.
I just realized something.. Summer's over but things are just beginning and we've accomplished so much.
"There you go, nice and warm." He smiled.
"Makes you miss Miami doesn't it?" I laughed.
"Hell yeah it does." He laughed.
"Come on let's go." He said intertwining our hands and we walked out of the house.
The rest of the day Austin took me to Hollywood and we walked around there and took so many photos. Some were silly, some were cute and I just had a great time. So many people asked for pictures with Austin some with me too! I'm stating to like the attention.
Austin and I right now are walking hand in hand to the car.
A girl ran up to us and asked for an autograph and picture with Austin.
She shot me a glare and then walked away and Austin noticed.
"Don't worry she's just jealous." Austin said gripping my hand tighter.
"They don't even know me and they hate me." I laughed.
"We'll they shouldn't. Without you there would be a... me." He smiled as I flushed red.
"Thanks but I'm glad you have fans and that everything is working out." I smiled.
"Me too, and I'll always be an Ally Dawson fan even if others don't know how great you are, I always will." He smiled.
I blushed and got on my tippy toes,and gave him a sweet kiss. He smiled and then we walked to the car and got in. Before he could start it I stopped him.
"Thanks for everything, I had a great day." I smiled.
"Me too, but it's not over yet." He said with a sneeky grin turning the car on and speeding of into the streets.
What's next?
"SUPRISE!" Everyone shouted out of every corner of Pizza Palace. I did what Trish told me and I changed into the red dress and now I know why she wanted me to wear it...
I stood there frozen as everyone sprouted up from their hidden spots. Everyone on the beach was there even my dad Bay, and Katherine.
I looked to Austin who had a giant smirk on his face.
I thanked everyone and then Trish walked up to me laughing.
"Trish I thought you were busy?" I asked.
"I was, I was setting this up!" She smiled.
I looked around and saw that the restraint was decorated with music notes and cheetah print balloons and banners and streamers everywhere and I absolutely loved it.
"Aww! Trish! Thank you!" I said pulling her into a hug.
"Your welcome but, everyone helped especially Austin, he helped by taking you away while we fixed the place." She smiled.
"You knew?" I asked Austin.
"Guilty." He smirked.
"Move it! Move it! Coming through!" I heard Dez screaming from somewhere I couldn't see.
Once I saw him pop out from the crowd he was rolling a table that had a giant cake on it. And my face was on the cake!
"It took me five hours but here it is!" He exclaimed.
"Aww Dez thank you!" I said hugging him.
Everyone said happy birthday to me and I was flushing red from the attention.
"I would like to say a few words to Ally." I heard a voice coming from the speakers while everyone turned to the stage.
I was talking to Mike and Mimi when I stopped to turn to the stage.
I saw Trish on the stage as everyone turned to face her and there was a spotlight on me as I made my way to the front.
"Ally I just wanted to say that you are the best! And that I'm so happy to have you as my best friend! I hope you know I will always be there for you and I love you! Happy birthday!" She exclaimed as she hopped off stage and I attacked her with a hug.
The next on stage was Dez.
"Hey everyone!" He started.
"Well Ally I'm glad we're friends because your awesome and your so sweet. Like the cake I baked! " he said excitedly as everyone laughed.
"S I hope you have a great time and I just want to let you know I named my new starfish after you! Oh and happy birthday!" He said putting the mic back and getting off stage.
I gave him a big hug. After Dez a few other people went on stage and said the nicest things to me.
I'm so lucky to have great friends and people who care for me, because I care for them too.
But where's Austin? I haven't seen him since Trish got on stage.
It's like the universe reads my mind because right about when I thought that, I heard his voice over the speakers.
"Hey everybody I'm Austin." He greeted the crowd like always.
"But tonight's not about me, it's about a person who is really special to me, Ally Dawson." He smiled making me blush. God.. I feel like that's all I've been doing all day!
"I'm not good at speeches but this song explains exactly how I feel about her." He smiled.
"This song is called 'Little Things'." He smiled and began strumming his guitar.
Your hand fits in mine
Like it's made just for me
But bear this in mind
It was meant to be
And I'm joining up the dots with the freckles on your cheeks
And it all makes sense to me
I know you've never loved
The crinkles by your eyes
When you smile
You've never loved
Your stomach or your thighs,
The way you chew your hair when your nervous every time
But I'll love you endlessly
I won't let these little things slip out of my mouth
But if I do
It's you
Oh, it's you they add up to
I'm in love with you
And all these little things
You can't go to bed without a tune of me
And maybe that's the reason that you talk in your sleep
And all those conversations are the secrets that I keep
Though it makes no sense to me
I know you've never loved
The sound of your voice on tape
You never want me to know
How much your struggling
But you still smile through it all
So you're perfect to me
I won't let these little things slip out of my mouth
But if it's true
It's you,
It's you they add up to
I'm in love with you
And all these little things
You'll never love yourself half as much as I love you
And you'll never treat yourself right, darling, but I want you to.
If I let you know I'm here for you
Maybe you'll love yourself like I love you, oh.
And I've just let these little things slip out of my mouth
'Cause it's you,
Oh, it's you,
It's you they add up to
And I'm in love with you
And all these little things
I won't let these little things slip out of my mouth
But if it's true
It's you,
It's you they add up to
I'm in love with you
And all your little things
He finished the song staring at me as I smiled and everyone Awwwed and cheered.
He bowed and got off the stage and walked towards me as I attacked him in a hug.
"I meant every word." He said into my hair.
"Well then I love you too." I smiled
"I love you more." He said putting his arms around my waist and pecking my lips.
"Eww! Anyway, there serving the cake and it's going fast!" Trish said and then walked away.
"Grab me a slice?" I asked Austin with a smirk.
"Sure." He laughed walking off.
"There you are!" I heard a voice from behind me.
Wait I know that voice.
My eyes widened and my heart stopped completely when I saw who it was.
"Dallas?"
Dun! dun! dun! And the drama begins!
I just had to do little things! Haha
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