Chapter 2: Reality Check

Ally's POV

I hugged my thin, pale legs to my chest, my body visibly shaking with each sob. My tears drowned out the echoing sound of wailing, my eyes a sickly crimson color. I looked around my vibrant red room, and saw the picture of 'Team Austin', it was supposedly picture perfect.

I kept replaying what they had said, like a song stuck on replay.

5 hours ago

"Ally isn't here right?" Trish asked eyes wandering around the room.

My mouth hung open; my BESTFRIEND doesn't want to see me?

"Well duh, she's probably at home studying her calculus book." Dez snorted, as if it made perfect sense.

"She's been acting weird guys . . . More weird than usual." Trish told the boys.

Me? Weird? Oh please! Why don't I just march down there and give her a piece of my—

"Trish is right; Ally's becoming more annoying than usual!" Austin yelled in frustration, "She's always following us! God! I know she's a charity case and all, but she's bringing down my reputation with her geekiness! You know what? I almost had a chance to ask out Cassidy! But no! Ally had to be her annoying self and interrupt my moment with Cassidy!"

Wait, what?

"Wait, back up!" Trish exclaimed.

My hopes rose up, thinking that Trish was going to back me up.

"I thought you had a crush on Ally . . . ?" Trish questioned.

My cheeks were flaming red and as I started to chew my hair (Ugh! Habits!), Austin said, well, more of screamed something I never thought he would say,

"Are you kidding me?" Austin laughed, mockingly, "The only thing good about her is that she can write songs and that she can be persuaded to do anything!"

"I know right? It's so annoying that she won't let me help her with her fashion sense! She dresses like a teenage granny!" Trish cried in frustration.

That's when the Niagara Falls suddenly wanted to let all Hell loose, that's when I let the flood-gates open, and as I searched blindly for my bag in the practice room, I remembered. My bag was downstairs, in the lounge. Where they were.

This was my reality check

Author's Note Ausllylover2010 and I have finally made a decision. We will be updating every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, meaning you will have 3 chapters a week. Thanks for reading!