This is kind of inspired by the 'Project Beautiful' thing everyone is doing.

26 Things I Love About You

2: The way you kiss me and you make me feel like everything will be ok

Ally, out of all the things I love about you I think your kisses might be my favorite. I like the way you taste, sweet and innocent. Mix this with your intoxicating smell and I'm sold!

But really, when you kiss me I feel like the luckiest guy on Earth. You make me nervous, excited, and happy all at the same time. It's magical.

Austin Moon was no stranger to bullying, no one in high school is. Bullying happens all around you, even if it's subtle. I mean I think we've all had that friend who does nothing but tear you down and make you wonder why you're friends in the first place.

He witnessed it all the time. However he was in 11th grade and had never really felt it for himself. He'd never felt the pain of having your biggest insecurity picked out in front of everyone, never had someone laugh at him and taunt him for making a mistake. Never had a person say an awful thing behind his back. He was Austin Moon.

Austin Moon was a nice guy, caring, sweet, thoughtful. Everyone liked Austin Moon.

"Such a gentleman you are!" His science teacher once said after helping her pick up some dropped papers. He didn't do these things for the praise, he did it because he wanted to help. He wanted to make someone's life a little bit easier. He liked being a reason someone smiled, it felt good. He was a happy person and he wanted to share that with the rest of the world.

Until he met Timothy.

Timothy never hit him, never tripped him as he walked past, never shoved him into a locker. Timothy never once hurt him physically. But emotionally? Mentally? Oh boy.

"You're worthless."

"Untalented."

"Unwanted."

"No one loves you."

"We don't need you on this Earth, we have enough faggots."

"Kill yourself."

Timothy put me through some tough things. I remember thinking I didn't want to be here, didn't want to live anymore. I wanted to die, but I knew I'd never have the courage to do anything.

Austin didn't tell anyone about the things Timothy said to him. There were numerous occasions where he wanted to tell Ally, she was someone he would trust his life with.

Looking back on it, I wish I would've told you sooner, Ally. You helped me so much once you finally knew. I regret it a lot.

He kept this to himself, kept the pain inside. The anxiety, the fear of going to school.

I used to love school. Learning made me excited, I loved to find out new things about this place we live. I especially loved history. I looked forward to it every single day, hearing about our presidents and all the things people went through to make America into what it is today. People who fought for our freedom and still continue to fight for it today.

It amazes me.

He was skipping class more often now, hanging out at the pizza parlor a few blocks away, they had free wifi there. He faked various illnesses to stay home because his bed was the only place he felt even remotely happy. He developed anger issues, lashing out at everyone. Except Ally, he always made sure to be himself with her, mostly because he knew he could.

He listened to Timothy everyday. Whispering hurtful things to him during class, saying horrible things about his friends and family. The only thing that hurt more than being tortured was hearing the awful things Timothy said about his friends, especially Ally. His sweet Ally, how could anyone say such negative things about her?

Timothy took it too far one day, Austin knew he had to tell someone before he did something drastic. The only person he could convince himself to talk to was Ally.

"Hey, Ally?" Austin asked quietly one day. They were at the park studying for their science test that week.

"What's up, Austin?" she mumbled, hardly looking up from her notes.

"I can tell you something, right?" he scooted closer to her.

She looked up, her eyes filled with concern, "Are you okay?"

"You know Timothy right?"

"Yes," she nodded.

"He's... he's been saying horrible things, not just about me but about the people I love too," Austin shook his head.

"Like- like what?" she gasped.

"He told me I was worthless and untalented and that I didn't deserve to be here," Austin's voice cracked, "and that's not even the worst part."

"You didn't do anything did you, Austin?" Ally questioned.

"No, not yet."

"Then what's the worst part?"

"I'm starting to believe him," Austin admitted, blinking back tears. He couldn't believe he was actually doing this, allowing himself to fall to pieces this way.

"None of that is true," she shook her head.

"But-"

"No buts, you are not worthless. You mean everything to me. Trish loves you, Dez would go crazy without you, you're your parents entire world. We love you so much. And untalented? Please, you've got more talent in your pinky than Timothy could ever dream of having," Ally said.

"You really think so?" Austin wiped a tear from under his eye.

"I know so. And don't ever let anyone tell you that you don't deserve to live. You do, everyone does. You're a beautiful person and you radiate happiness. When you smile, the world smiles with you. You make my life so wonderful and I don't know where I would be without you," she grabbed his hands and looked in his eyes.

He smiled.

"Actually, I know exactly where I would be without you. No further than I was 4 years ago. I would still be that shy, timid girl who wrote songs and sang them all alone in the supply room above her dad's music store. I wouldn't be performing for audiences of thousands of people and I wouldn't be writing songs for Starr Records recording artist Austin Moon," she continued, "but most of all, I wouldn't have the best boyfriend I could ever ask for."

He sniffled and she wiped the remaining tears from his face.

"I love you, Austin," she leanded forward and kissed his lips softly and he knew everything would be alright.

Ally, if it wasn't for you I don't even know if I would be here. I know that sounds crazy coming from me, but I was in such a dark place back then. I believed what Timothy said and I considered some horrible things a few times.

I'm so glad I finally told you and I'm so grateful to have you in my life. You saved me Ally, I can never thank you enough.

Would you laugh if I said I teard up writing this omg don't judge me shut up.

Also, if you've been bullied or are currently being bullied just remember that you are gorgeous, inside and out, and I love you. If you need me I'm here. You all mean so much to me and your life is beautiful. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise. *insert hearts here*