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ALLY'S POV
I pulled myself up off my mattress. The springs and wires in this thing were starting to hurt my back and neck. But I had to get up and go to school. Wait, no I didn't. But how will I eat? Maybe I could transfer schools and just start over. Oh yeah, I have nobody to take me anywhere. Instead, I just decided to try and have a good day. I wasn't going to go to school.
I grabbed an old lounge chair that was lying up against the walls of the shed. I also grabbed a pillow and my iPod with some headphones. I changed into clothes suitable for the outdoors, and made my way across the street, and up the hill behind Austin's house. On top of that hill, you could see the whole neighborhood, and the school. You also got a great view of the scenery behind the woods.
I set up the chair in a position where I could see everything perfectly. I made sure to pick a nice, relaxing spot in the sun. I sat down, put my headphones in, and closed my eyes in relaxation. Today was going to be a good day. Wow, that thought hasn't passed my mind in a while.
It made me think of the beach. I have only been there once. I was four, and my family went with Austin's family. It wasn't a very clear memory of the beach, but ever since then, I've wanted to go back. It was relaxing, and it was one of those times before everything fell apart, which automatically made it a better memory. My mom would help me find seashells. My dad would take me out to play in the ocean. Austin would build sand castles with me. All of it was just fun.
I ended up sleeping, thinking, relaxing, and reminiscing, all at once. Surprisingly, I didn't wake up again until about four in the afternoon. I looked out over the hill to see a lot of people gathering at the football stadium behind the school. I remembered that the last game of the season was tonight. Everyone was going to be there having a good time. I decided that since I was trying to have a good day, I might as well go and watch. Sure, I might come across people I don't necessarily want to socialize with, but I'm not going to let that stop me from having a good day.
I took my stuff back home and headed back out to the school. Hey, at least I might be able to get a decent meal. I got to the front gate and tried to walk in when a security guard stopped me.
"If you don't pay, you can't enter ma'am." He said stubbornly.
"Really? But I go to this school, I actually have to pay to get in?" I asked.
"Yes ma'am. The entry fee is only five dollars." He stated.
"Oh. Well I don't have any money. I just want to watch the game. Please let me in..." I begged, hoping to pull off the desperate girl act. It didn't work.
"Don't worry, I'll pay for her." Said a voice from right inside the gate.
I looked to see who had offered to pay my entry fee. It was Nathan, one of the popular guys that usually hangs out with Austin. I was confused at why he decided to pay for me. There's actually something about us that not many people know. Around the beginning of sixth grade, we actually dated for about a couple months. Well, we were only like eleven years old, so it wasn't a big deal, but we used to be friends. I just don't understand why he would pay for me, considering it has been that long since we socialized.
"Uh, thanks." I said shyly.
"No problem." Said Nathan. "I didn't know that you usually came to these games."
"Oh, I don't. But I just decided that since this was the last game, I might as well show up." I explained to him.
"Oh, well that's cool. The last game is usually the best one to come to anyway. It can get really intense." Nathan told me.
"Why did you pay for me?" I asked straight up.
"Well, we used to be friends right? And five dollars isn't a big deal, everyone deserves to come to the game." He said nervously.
"Oh, well thanks." I said again.
"Well what are we waiting for? Lets go watch the game!" Nathan suggested.
I walked into the stadium and saw many familiar faces. Some old friends. Some old enemies. Some new enemies. Mostly a bunch of people I really didn't want to see. And then of course, Austin's face stood out among the crowd. I wanted to see him, but at the same time, I didn't. I didn't want to see him, because I didn't want to keep letting him in. That was a dangerous thing to do. I would have my heart broken again. I don't think I could deal with it a second time. I would have to give up after that.
Luckily, I don't think he saw me, and Nathan walked me over to where he was sitting. I didn't really want to sit with him, but I figured it was better to sit with someone, rather than sit alone and get bullied. We sat down as the game began. I was actually pretty interested throughout the game.
At halftime, Nathan offered to buy me some snacks. I agreed, only because I was hungry and had no money. We walked under the stands to the concessions. I ended up getting nachos and a coke.
"I'll be right back. I'm gonna go to the bathroom. Kay?" He said.
I just nodded and slowly started making my way through the crowd, trying not to drop my food. As if on cue, someone bumped into me and I dropped my coke. I looked up in annoyance, about to yell at whoever bumped me. But I stopped in my tracks when I saw that it was Austin. It seems like fate is always trying to get us together, just to tear me apart.
"Hey, didn't expect to see you here." Austin smiled.
"Well, here I am." I said flatly, avoiding eye contact.
"I didn't think you liked football." He said.
"Well, I wanted to come and watch. Is there a problem with that?" I asked bitterly, trying hard to convince myself that he wasn't worth my time.
"No, I was just asking." He said apologetically.
"I'm going back to my seat. I just want to eat my nachos. I wanted a coke too, but it doesn't look like that's happening." I said, noticeably eyeing the spilled drink on the ground.
"Here, take mine. Sorry about that." He said offering me his coke. I just gave a disgusted look. My eyes met his for the first time in this conversation, and my anger was starting to be replaced with a different emotion.
"I haven't drank out of it. I swear." He said honestly. Words and thoughts were jumbled up in mind at the moment, and I couldn't form an answer. Why did his eyes have to be so distracting?
I just yanked the cup out of his hands and walked off. I headed back up to my seat and tried to refocus on the game. Nathan still hadn't returned. Maybe he thought I wasn't worth coming back to. Whatever. I could care less about him. I was having another mental battle. I wanted so desperately to go running back to Austin. But I was forcing myself to think that that was the wrong idea.
I eventually gave up with myself and got up to leave the game. This was supposed to be a good day, and I was just stressing myself out. I came across Nathan as I was leaving.
"Hey, where are you going?" He asked.
"Where have you been?" I asked trying to blame it on him.
"I went to go tell my friends about you. I think you should meet them. I think you're really cool, they should see that too." He explained, truthfulness not anywhere evident in his tone.
How big of a load of crap was he trying to sell to me? Because I wasn't buying it.
"Thanks, but no thanks." I said sarcastically. "I'm going home."
"Wait! I wasn't joking! I'm serious!" He yelled after me as I walked away.
I ignored him and walked back home. I got to the shed and changed into sweats. I flopped on my springy mattress. I had so much stress, that it was ridiculous.
Basically, this continued for about three months. I would keep everyone out of my life. But in the third month, Austin had stopped talking to me completely. It was really strange. Things went back to the way they were in eighth grade. No passing glance. I was okay with it at first, but then I realized how much I missed his attention. Then, I decided to change things up.
AUSTIN'S POV
After school today, a couple of people invited me to go to the football game that was tonight. I would much rather stay home, in hopes of having Ally talk to me, but figured that that probably wasn't going to happen. So I agreed to go.
I had a couple decent friends I could hang out with. Definitely not Dallas, Zack, or Nathan, but maybe some other guys. I went to the game and actually had a good time. The football game was really intense, and it was a good game.
Then I went to go get some snacks and bumped into Ally. Ally. Of all places, I never thought I would see her here. We had a small conversation, but mostly, she was just angry at me for spilling her coke. I gave her mine, and we went our separate ways to watch the game.
I didn't see her for the rest of the game. I got up to leave when the game was over. Our school ended up winning, so everyone was cheering and excited. When I got home, I laid in bed and thought about me and Ally.
I don't have the time to tell you every detail, but basically, for two more months, Ally and I went on the way we usually do. Everyday, I would make sure that she knew I loved her. Every. Day. All she did every time was ignore me. I had finally had enough. Why am I even trying so hard to get her attention? Time separated us, and I can't mess with the laws of time. It's time for me to move on. I tried to fight for her, but she won. She gets what she wants, because I'm done trying.
Oh no! Austin, don't give up! You can't! Ally needs somebody! But what is Ally planning? And how is Nathan getting involved? Find out this and more in the next chapter! Stay tuned and don't forget to Review! :D
