I know that the first chapter was probably so hard to read but stick with me loves, it'll get better. Enjoy xoxo
Disclaimer: I don't own Austin and Ally or the Disney Channel. I don't own the lyrics Me and You by: Laura Marano
Time Skip
Ally's POV
Ronnie Ramone, the owner of the record label that signed me told me he had an artist that he wanted me to collaborate with. I was hesitant at first, but knew that I couldn't refuse anything that Ronnie wanted because he could release me, I'd risk losing my record deal. So, in walks handsome Gavin, my boyfriend now, but I'll get to that. I walk in through the double doors to meet with Ronnie and this unknown artist,
"Ronnie! I'm ready for our meeting."
I'm lost in my thoughts because I'm speechless. I look to see who is sitting next to Ronnie at the huge oval table in the conference room and this artist happens to be a guy, not just any guy one that is surprisingly and insanely hot. Wow, this is the first time I've been attracted to anyone since all of this drama with Austin.
"Ally. Thank you for coming. Let me get to the point. This is Gavin and I want you to do a duet with him."
Gavin gets up from his chair to greet me,
"Well, hello darling. You're awfully beautiful and Ronnie told me that you are incredibly talented as well." He says kissing my hand. I start to blush because he seems really sweet.
But he's not Austin.
Will you shut up!
No Ally, you're heartbroken right now. You're still trying to get over Austin.
That's my point, maybe Gavin can help me get over Austin.
Alright, I'm out of here. Just stay focused on the meeting and don't act like a total space cadet.
...
"Hi Gavin. I'm Ally, Ally Dawson. It's really nice to meet you too."
Ronnie observes Gavin and I getting along nicely and suggests that we go work on our music together. We say goodbye to Ronnie and that we'll be in touch with him as soon as we're close to having made progress with the song and finished.
Scene Change
Of course we ended up going to Sonic Boom and upstairs to the practice room. I know that this seems weird because this place is supposed to be special to Trish, Dez, Austin and I, but mainly Austin and I. However, I push my feelings aside because Gavin and I need our privacy and I feel safe here.
"Wow! Ally this place looks mighty nice. How about you we get started?" Gavin walks over to the piano and sits down on the bench.
My heart stopped. I think Dez is the only other person than Austin and I who have actually sat on this piano bench, even Trish has never sat on this piano bench. OMG.
Ally snap out it, this is your chance to get over Austin. Now, take it.
I walk over to the piano bench and see that Gavin is sitting where I usually sit on the bench and that means I'll be forced to sit in Austin's. Wow, this is crazy. I sit down, it's taking all of my strength not to cry.
"Alright Gavin, so let me walk you through my writing process. What I normally do is write about my feelings. Since we're going to be doing a duet and just getting to know each other I think the song should be about friendship or having a shoulder to lean on and should be upbeat. What do you think?"
Gavin gives me a heartwarming smile. Wait did I just say that? He turns me to look at him in the eyes, whoa this feels like deja-vu.
"Ally, upbeat sounds great. Now forgive me, but I just need to say I think you're beautiful and want to get to know you. So, will you join me for dinner?"
Shocked. He's just so forward, but yet a Southern Gentlemen.
Remember what I told you.
Ugh, not you again. Listen. I am going to handle this the way I see fit.
"Are you asking me out on a date?" I say hesitantly, but Gavin takes my hands. It feels weird but my heart rate starts to increase.
"Not if you don't want it to be. I'll be the perfect gentlemen. I promise. Someone needs to show you how a woman should be treated. I want to be that guy."
I blush, "Sure Gavin. But it's not a date okay? I'm just not. It's just- well...complicated."
Gavin genuinely smiles,
"No pressure. Now, let's at least come up with the melody on the piano and then after dinner, maybe tomorrow we can put lyrics to them?"
Once I agreed to go to dinner with Gavin he held out his hand to help me up. I just couldn't be myself. I ruined our dinner and it was just so weird. I felt weird. I mean this "date" was even worse than the horrible first date I had with Austin. I don't even want to go into the details, but I mean it was a total disaster and I completely embarrassed myself. Once Gavin dropped me at Sonic Boom, I told him that I would see him tomorrow. I was going to get out of his pickup truck when he gently put his hand on my arm.
"Darling. I don't know who broke your heart, but I can tell how you acted at dinner isn't how you really are. Is everything alright?"
Aw, it's really sweet that he cares and is worried about me. I've known him a very short amount of time, but he seems genuine and we just click.
Kind of like...
Don't say it.
Fine. I won't but it just...hurts.
I know Ally, but we're working on that right? Making some progress because at least you find another guy insanely hot? He's actually really sweet too. His momma obviously raised him right.
"I'm really sorry Gavin. I told you that it was complicated and it is."
Gavin just nods his head while sitting in the drivers seat of his pickup truck.
" I understand. I just want you to know that I promise I won't judge you. I'll be around if you need me. I'll even be your shoulder to cry on."
Gavin opens the door and gets out of the red pickup to walk over to my side,
"Let me help you out."
Ugh this still feels weird.
I give him a sad smile and softly respond,
"Thank you Gavin. Well, I'll see you tomorrow. How does noon sound to you?"
Gavin clearly feels bad for me and that's not exactly what I wanted. I don't want to look pathetic.
Ally, were you completely checked out mentally. Gavin just said that he's not judging you at all. So try to believe him. Please, do this for you.
"I'll be here at noon. See you then, goodnight Ally."
I hugged Gavin goodbye and headed straight for Sonic Boom. I hear Gavin turn the key in his ignition of the truck and I hear him pull away. I run through the front doors of Sonic Boom and up the stairs to the practice room. As soon as I reach the practice room, I shut the doors and just start crying again. I am so overwhelmed and I just really miss Austin. Gavin is so sweet and I can't help but feel like I'm going to screw this up because I still have feelings for Austin.
...
Next Day
Gavin shows up to start writing the lyrics to our duet on time. Wow, he's nothing like Austin.
Stop comparing him to Austin.
But.
No, just stop. Give the poor guy a chance Ally. I'm tired of seeing you heartbroken. Its been months and it's time for you to try to move on. Who's to say that once you're with someone else Austin won't find another girl?
I don't want Austin to find another girl. I let a tear well up in my eye.
Well Juliet, you need to recognize that Austin doesn't deserve you and maybe Gavin actually does.
...
So while Gavin and I are once again sitting at the piano, yes it's still weird, but thanks to my conscience I'm starting to feel more at ease. Before I know it, I find myself laughing and actually bonding with Gavin. Our love for music although our tastes on completely opposite sides of the spectrum I try to stay optimistic. Once I open myself a little more, I find myself attracted to and wanting to move on and with Gavin. He's cute, sweet and just he makes me feel like I'm the only girl in the world. I know we can't date while we work together, but we can be friends and maybe a little more right? Right. Gavin and I call Ronnie, tell him that we've finished the duet. He tells us that he's booked us a gig and that we're to perform at my high schools' homecoming assembly together. It's the day of the performance and I'm so excited for this performance. I've conquered my stage fright, feel comfortable on stage now. It's kind of weird that I'm not singing this duet with Austin, but this is what Ronnie wanted. Oh, Gavin asked me to be his girlfriend. I haven't answered him yet and I want to see how this performance goes. The music starts I see Austin standing right in front waiting anxiously for the performance. Honestly things have been really weird between us and he's been acting awkward and jealous once again kinda like how he was when Elliott was in town.
Oh Shit.
Don't worry about Austin now Ally. His actions have consequences just get through the performance and we'll see what happens after okay?
...
Me and You - Ally, Gavin - both
Never known anyone like you before
Someone who can make me smile
When I'm falling down on the floor
I've Never laughed so hard till I met you
Somehow you get me when nobody else has a clue
It's okay to be me next to you
It feels good to be one of the two just like glue
Me and you ooh ooh
So glad I got a guy like you
Me and you ooh ooh
Always got each other's back we do
Cause everything's a little bit better
When you and I stick together stuck on you ooh ooh
Me and you ooh ooh
If you need a shoulder you've got mine
If you're ever in a pinch you know I'd give you my very last dime
Two peas in a pod are me and you
In perfect harmony we're bobbing our heads to the groove
It's okay to be me next to you
It feels good to be one of the two just like glue
Me and you ooh ooh
So glad I got a guy like you
Me and you ooh ooh
Always got each other's back we do
Cause everything's a little bit better
When you and I stick together stuck on you ooh ooh
Me and you ooh ooh
You always got a friend, always got a friend, always got a friend in me
I always got a friend, always got a friend, always got a friend in you too
Always got a friend, always got a friend, always got a friend in me
I always got a friend, always got a friend, that's the way it's gonna be
Me and you ooh ooh
So glad I got a guy like you
Me and you ooh ooh
Always got each other's back we do
Cause everything's a little bit better
When you and I stick together stuck on you ooh ooh
Me and you
Me and you
Me and you ooh ooh
Oh yeah
Me and you ooh ooh
Always got a friend in you
Cause everything's a little bit better
When you and I stick together stuck on you ooh ooh
Me and you
You
Singing with Gavin felt really great and it was so nice to have feelings for someone other than Austin. He was so sweet and the way that he spun me around and held me kinda close on stage. Just wow. Well, I hugged him obviously once we finished. He went off to talk to Ronnie, then Austin approached me.
Remember what I told you Ally. Austin doesn't deserve you. Don't give in.
Austin looks nervous I wonder what's up.
It doesn't matter. You're so crushing on Gavin. So no matter what Austin has to say, you need a fresh start and a sweet guy like Gavin.
Austin stutters at first,
"Oh h-hey Ally! That was a great performance. I'm really proud of you." I guess he's tongue-tied.
"Austin, I really need to talk to you." We both say at the same time. "Ally, I really need to talk to you."
"Okay, you go first." I tell Austin.
"No, you go first." Austin insists.
"Gavin and I aren't going to be working together anymore."
"Really!" Hmmmm he seems a little too excited about this, now I need to focus on what my conscience said. Oh right.
"Austin, We're not going to be working together anymore because Gavin just asked me to be his girlfriend. And I- I said Yes."
That's when I saw Austin's eyes turn sad. He turns around and mumbles but I still hear it,
"I should've went first."
Austin says sadly, a part of me felt bad so I gave him a hug. When he hugged me, something felt different, it felt like something was wrong with him but I just tried to ignore it. I did notice that while I was on stage and singing with Gavin that when he twirled me and we were having a blast that Austin looked pained?
Oh well Ally, Austin had multiple opportunities to get you back. Do you ever feel like you're Austin's second choice always and that you're the fallback girl when his other relationships fail? Do you honestly believe that he wanted to get back together?
I don't know. I really hate that I love him and that I'm in love with him. I just want to move on already. Austin always picks some other pretty girl over me. It started with Brooke, Kira, Cassidy and who knows who else is next. I'm tired of feeling like I'm Austin's second choice. I'm just so happy I get to be with Gavin.
Do you think that you're Gavin's first choice?
Yes, I know that I am. I can see it in the way he looks at me and the way he talks to me.
Finally! I'm proud of you, Ally.
But what about my friendship with Austin? What's going to happen with that?
How about we take it one day at a time and one step at a time?
A/N: That concludes the second chapter. Reviews are appreciated, show me some love. :-)