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ALLY'S POV

Like I said before, I was about to change things up. Turn the tables. It had been an entire month since Austin had even acknowledged my existence. I missed his attention. I missed him in general. I was so in love with him, that I was nearly sick. I knew it from the start, but it felt wrong to love someone.

The switch in my mind that controlled my emotions had switched from bitterness to kindness. I was ready to stop shutting everyone out. Maybe that's why I was so miserable all the time. I was so ready to let go, but I had to think of why I was still hanging on. Austin was that reason. If it wasn't for him, I would've let go a long time ago.

I needed a way to communicate with Austin. I couldn't just walk up to him and say something. Well, I could, but that'd be weird. I looked at the table next to my mattress and had a clever idea. I saw the paper that was on that table. The one from a few months ago. The one Austin threw at me that said 'I love you' on it. I decided to just get straight to the point.

I picked it up and grabbed a pencil. On it, I wrote, 'I love you too'. I walked out and went across the street to Austin's. He was at school right now, and his parents worked all day, so I knew nobody was home. I folded up the slip of paper and stuck it in the handle of the front door. He would probably be home in about half an hour or so. I walked back to my house and waited for his arrival, anxious to see his reaction. After around forty five minutes or so, I finally saw him walking over the hill to come home.

He made it to his front door and noticed the paper as it fell down. He bent down to pick it up, and unfolded it. He stared at it for a few minutes, as if figuring it out. Then he looked over at my house. He couldn't see me, but he gave a look that showed he didn't believe it. He crumpled the paper and threw it off to the side in the front yard. He shook his head disapprovingly as he walked in the house.

My heart felt shattered. The pain returned and tears flooded out of my eyes before I could stop them. I knew I shouldn't have done this! He said he loved me, but as soon as I let him in, he turns away from me! I knew this would happen! Why couldn't I have just trusted my gut and stuck with it?

I thought if I did this, if I opened up, things would be better! That's what he wanted before! That's what he was trying to get me to do! And now here I am, heartbroken and alone.

AUSTIN'S POV

It had been a month since I had talked to Ally. I still loved her without a doubt, but I was done trying to fight for her. She obviously didn't want me or my attention, so I simply gave up. It made me so mad that she would shut me out. How hard was it to say hi? Or talk about the day? Or just be friends? Point is, there isn't an 'us', and there probably never will be.

I slugged myself into school that morning. Even though I hadn't talked to Ally in a month, it was still hard for me to sit here and deal with it. I wanted so much for us to go back to our ways as best friends, or more. I thought she was ready to take that step again in the fort a few months ago. But I guess it was just the magic of the fort making me believe that it was real. That place is a fantasy land, not real life.

I kept telling myself to just get over her. If I kept on trying, it would be harder to let go down the road. It was better to get off the love drug now, before I was addicted.

School was long, slow, and boring. I walked back home, just ready for some sleep. I got to the front door, and right as I turned the handle, a note slipped out. I picked it up and unfolded it. First, I saw my writing on it. It was the 'I love you' note that I had given to Ally a long time ago. Then underneath my writing, was someone else's that said 'I love you too'.

I may have had one glimpse of hope for a second that she really loved me back. But I knew that was ridiculous. Someone doesn't just shut you out and hate your guts, then a month later decide that they love you. It doesn't work that way.

Was this some kind of sick joke? Here I was trying to get over her, and she's mocking me or something? I looked towards the direction of Ally's house. I didn't see anyone there, but I shook my head disapprovingly and balled up the note and threw it aside. I went into the house an slammed the door. My mom yelled at me.

"Austin! Don't slam the door! How many times have I told you that?" She scolded.

I ignored her question, which was probably meant to be left unanswered anyway, and went up to my room. It was crazy how this one girl has caused me so much happiness, yet so much stress and depression, at the same time. I laid there in my bed, staring at the ceiling. Then, out of nowhere, I realized how completely stupid I was being.

I know it short! Sorry again! But the next chapter is really long, so that will make up for it. Ally tried, and Austin didn't want anything to do with it. But now he is feeling stupid? What do you think will happen? Don't hesitate to tell me! See ya at chapter eighteen! :D