Author's Note:
Hey Guys! So, I wrote this whole chapter and it was about 3,000 words. And then when I tried to save the document, it erased the whole thing. So, if this chapter is totally horrible, I'm sorry, I'm just not in the mood to rewrite the whole chapter. Please Review! Thanks
Chapter 13
Ally POV
Today is a very special day for Team Austin. Today is the date that I met Austin. It's the day that Austin and Dez came into the store. The past few years we all normally canceled whatever we were doing and celebrated how far we have came but Austin got called into work this morning and Trish is going baby shopping with Dez's mother, and Dez...Well Dez is doing Dez things. So, instead of celebrating by myself, I decided to go into Sonic Boom and work. Business had been booming ever sense Austin had preformed here and made a new album. I come and work here often and always seem to find a fan or two. I unlock the doors and start the day. Before I know it, it's already time for my lunch break. I text Austin telling him that I was on lunch break. He quickly texted back saying that he was going to be home pretty late and to not eat without him. I smile. That gives me time to hang out here and play the piano or make a new song. I finish off the day and when it's closing time, I quickly run to the 'Open' sign and flip it to the 'Closed' side. I lock the doors and lock the cash register. When I'm finished, I go upstairs and play the piano.
Austin POV
What Ally doesn't know is that I didn't go into work at all today. I've been preparing myself for tonight. I walk up to Sonic Boom and unlock the doors and quickly and quietly slip in. I place my flower bouquet on the counter and put my note on top of it. Time to finish up! I run to the doors and walk out, locking the doors again behind me.
Ally POV
When I finish messing around on the piano, I walk out of the practice room and go downstairs. I find a bouquet on the counter and a note attached to it. I smile, already knowing who it's from. I pick up the note and read it.
Ally,
I love you, I love you, I love you. Words cannot describe how I feel about you. I bought you this bouquet. I know that you already love it because Orchids are your favorite kind of flower. Look outside. You will find a path of flower petals. Follow the path and you will come to some locations that are very special to me. I love you. Now, go follow the flowers.
I look around for him, to see if he's anywhere around here hiding. No sign of him. I take the flowers and the note and follow the petals. I end up in the Food Court of the mall. I look around for any sign of him, but again, don't find one. The path comes to a table, and I smile at the memory of it. There, on the table, I find another note with a fake flower under it. I smile and pick up the note and begin to read it.
Ally,
Recognize this place? You probably see it as a regular old Food Court table. But, no. I see it as the place where we became best friends. We would always come to this same exact table during your lunch break. We would laugh and enjoy each other's company. We wrote our initials on the table and chairs. I give you this rose. Yes, I know it's fake, but there is a reason for it being fake. You see this flower? This flower represents my love for you. No, I don't mean to say that my love for you is fake. No, not at all. What I mean to say is that, when this rose dies, is when I stop loving you. Follow the flowers.
I smile and wipe away a stray tear off my cheek. I continue to follow the petals and I find myself at the Mall Pond. There, I see two Sunflowers with the note on top of it. I pick up the note and read it.
Ally,
This is the Mall Pond, but you already knew that. We have had many moments here, like when we stole Pickles, the goose. And when we were hiding from paparazzi. When I told you that I liked you. When we had our first date. When we both opened our college application letters, realizing that we wanted to wait for a little bit before going. I give you two Sunflowers. The reason behind it? You are my Sunshine, my world. I would give anything and everything up if that means I get you in return. When our kids enter our lives, I will have you, my Sunshine, and my two Sunflowers. Follow the flowers.
I wipe away a few tears again and pick up the flowers and begin to walk. I find myself in front of the mall. There, I find a picture, a piece of paper (?) and the note. I pick up the note and begin reading.
Ally,
This is a picture of us at the carnival a few years back. We were on the carousel and you were scared to death. I pulled you close and wiped your tears away. I was going to ask you out that day, but then your crush Dall-Ass (sorry, had to do that) came along and tore you away from me. As for the piece of paper, that was a song I had wrote about you a while ago but thought that you would make fun of me for it. Look around Ally-Cat. What do you see? You more than likely see the mall. What do I see? I see this as the place where we shared our first kiss back when we were fifteen. I know it meant nothing to you, and you probably forgot about that, but I remember it clearly. You had gotten the news that your mother had been hit by a car and might not make it. You were devastated. For weeks you would hide away in your room. Your dad had made you get up and come to work. You had began to cut. I was crushed, so I decided to cut your name into my arm (nothing big, I swear). You never noticed it. You came into work and got made fun of for anything you did from every possible person except for Dez, Trish and I. You couldn't take it. You ran out and came here. I ran after you and grabbed your arms. I pulled you close and let you cry on my shoulder. You then looked in my eyes. I had never kissed a girl before, so I was beyond nervous. I knew you were too, but I took the chance. It was the best feeling in the world. You mean so much to me Ally, I hope you know that. Follow the flowers.
Ally,
I follow the petals around and find myself on a sidewalk with a huge tree right beside it. There, was a fake flower with the note on it.
You probably don't recognize this place. This is the place where I first laid eyes on you. We were both eleven and you were walking with your dad to the mall. You were busy writing in your book, as you do every morning. I was playing hide-and-seek with Dez, so I was up in the tree. I saw you, and couldn't stop staring at you. Everyday, I would purposely wait in the tree just to see you walk to Sonic Boom. I did this everyday, until we were fifteen, when I got the courage to finally go to your store and talk to you...well kind of talk to you. That day changed my life forever. It made it so much better to be honest. As for the flower? It shows that my love for you is ever lasting. I love you. Follow the flowers.
I follow the flowers and find myself on the boardwalk on the beach. I find the note with a glass clear rose with my name in it.
Ally,
I dropped a tear in the ocean. The day you find it is the day I stop loving you.
I follow the petals onto the sand. Suddenly, the sand is covered with lights. Some are multicolored, some are plain white. Some are bigger, some are smaller. Some are regular lights, and some are shaped into flowers. Some are scattered around, and some make a pathway to a canopy. Under the canopy is the mastermind himself: Austin. He smiles and rushes over to me, picking me up and spinning me around. When he puts me down, I give him a hug. "What is this? What are we doing here?" I ask him. He laughs and kisses my forehead. "Let's sit down." He leads me to the blanket and we both sit down on it. "Austin? What is this for?" He laughs and shrugs. "How about we dance?" I look at him, confusion clearly seen on my face. "There's no music?" He smiles and claps twice. He helps me stand up and then, It Will Rain by Bruno Mars comes on. I laugh and we begin to dance. Austin is quietly singing the song to me in my ear. "So, mister. Do you want to tell me what exactly we're doing here?" I whisper to him. "I want to show my girl just how much she means to me." I smile and lean on his shoulder. "I think you already did with the scavenger hunt thing." He quietly laughs, "Yes, but that's not all." I swear, this guy is full of surprises. When the song finishes, Austin pulls away from me and looks me in the eyes. "Allyson Rose Dawson, you are perfect in every way shape and form. You have turned my life upside down. I don't know what would I would do, where I would be, if you weren't in my life, girlfriend or not. You are amazing and I love you so much." He then gets down on one knee. I gasp and cover my mouth with one of my hands, the other still in Austin's. "You are perfect, and I wouldn't change anything about you. You wouldn't be the same girl that I fell for when I was eleven. But there is one thing bugging me, one thing I am determined to change, and that is your last name. Allyson Rose Dawson, will you marry me?" I am speechless. Tears are now freely streaming down my face (Thank god for water proof mascara!). Once I realize that I haven't said anything in a while, I nod my head. Austin's desperate, longing face was quickly replaced with a smile. I see tears streaming down his face as he puts the ring on my finger. He jumps up and kisses me. After a few minutes, he pulls away. I smile and look down at the ring. It's gorgeous! "Look on the inside." Austin tells me. I take it off and look on the inside. There it says, Forever and Always. I smile and give Austin a hug, "I love you so much Austin." Austin nuzzles his head against my neck. "I love you more Ally." "Not possible." He laughs and takes my hand. "Now, I hope your not tired, because I still have one more place to take you." I smile and nod my head. I walk with my boyfriend- scratch that - fiancé back up the boardwalk. Austin Moon, my fiancé. Hmm, that has a nice ring to it.
Author's Note:
I hope you liked it! I tried to add in everything that I did before the accident happened, but I did leave some out, but I don't know where to put it at so I can't put it back in. I don't own Austin And Ally or It Will Rain by Bruno Mars. I hope you like how Austin proposed, it's how I want my boyfriend to propose to me. Again, I'm sorry for not updating for a while! I had my grandparents over for a few days. Please Review! Thank you lovelies! Sorry I had to post this again! I was looking over my chapters and found a lot of mistakes!
XOXO,
-austinandally3-
June 18th, 2013
5:20 PM Virginia Time