Hey lovelies! I am so so so so sorry for not updating the past months. ALOT has been going on and the past school year (seventh grade) and this new year (eighth grade) has been really hectic! But, alas, do not despair for I have returned!

So for all you lovely fans who have been waiting...

PS. It may be kinda short..

Now for chapter 3!

No POV:

"Surprise!"

Austin stood with Ally in his arms bridal-style as their parents stood in the doorway, obviously shocked. "Is this all for us?" Stormie asked as she slowly made her way into the living room.

"Yeah, Mom, it is...And, there's one more Big surprise!" Rydel said with a little happy dance. "You can come out now!"

Riker suddenly burst from the closet nearest to their parents yelling, "I'm home!"He was instantly engulfed in a mass of hugs and kisses from both Stormie and Lester. Then, the rest of their children joined in a group hug, except a certain blonde who just so happened to still be holding a certain petite brunette while standing behind the couch.

Ally's POV:

Oh God...Austin almost kissed me...He almost kissed...Wait! What is wrong with me?! He's my step-brother, yes, but we practically grew up as siblings. I know, I said I wanted it to happen, and I did; but it's wrong even though we're step-siblings...right?

"Uh, I think you can put me down now, Austin." I quietly mutter to him. He places me back on my feet, careful to not make me accidently stumble. "Sorry..." he softly mumbles as he scratches the back of his neck nervously. I watch him as he lowers his head towards the ground, obviously trying to hide the blush on his face.

"It's okay, Austin." I say, slowly lifting his head to look at him. Then our eyes meet for the third time today. I get that warm, tingly feeling all over again. And once again, I do not want to fight it.

We keep our eyes locked for what feels like an eternity.

I wait steadily as he leans in closer to me, never breaking our eye contact. Then, me being me, my mind wakes up from the daze and I turn away from him.

"Austin, I - I'm sorry," I barely manage to whisper," But I - we - we just can't "

I slowly walk away and don't look back, fearing that if I were to, I would see the pain that I'm feeling written all over his face. Instead, I put on the best smile I can muster and join the commotion of family members that are ( to my wonderful luck) still hugging and laughing with their backs towards the living room.

Austin's POV

I Watch Ally slowly walk towards our family members as I replay the moment that just occurred between the two of us in my mind over and over again. At first, my heart feels as though it may break into a million tiny shards, but soon that pain is replaced with anger. No, not anger towards Ally, anger towards myself. How could I have been so stupid to think that she would want this as much as I do?! I mean, she's Ally, she never does anything that is wrong. And I am here basically asking her to break so many Rules just because I happen to be realizing the feelings I have for her. I tightly ball my fists up and briskly walk upstairs to my bedroom. The anger towards myself builds up more with each climbing step, and as I enter my room quietly, I shut and lock the door behind Me.

"Stupid, stupid, stupid!" I repeat over and over in my head and I pound my fist into the wall. I pound the wall harder with each punch until It feels as if the bones in my hand might shatter. I listen carefully for footsteps coming up the stairs, but surprisingly there are none. Then that aching feeling in my heart returns and my mind goes back to Ally. That first moment in her room when I was hovering above her on the floor, then when we were behind the couch just before my parents entered the house, and right now when she finally told me that we couldn't do this. I knew what she was thinking when she said it. I could see it in her eyes. She didn't even have to say the words because I had been thinking the exact thing earlier today: It's wrong so wrong. We may just be step-siblings, but it's still wrong, in a way.

I know all of this happened in only the span of one day, but my insides twisted at the thought of wanting her, but possibly never being able to acctually have her to call my own. With a slow sigh and stood up and opened my door. With my head down and my feet dragging, I began a slow walk down the hall to the stairs.

Boom! Before I could realize what had happened, I was on my back with a certain petite and brown-haired girl with wide eyes on top of me.

Ally's POV

"What is that?" My step-mother asked as we listened to the small pounding noise coming from the upstairs floor. My father excused it away by saying that was most likely the water pipes, but I knew the truth.

"Um, excuse me for just a second." I said briskly exiting the dining room that I had just been sitting down eating dinner with my parents and siblings in. As I took two steps at a time up the stairs, the pounding noise stopped. I listened carefully as I approached the door to Austin's bedroom. There was hardly any noise, except for footsteps coming... towards.. me...Wait! Footsteps meant Austin!

I quickly tip-toed towards the stairs and waited as he exited the room. Then to keep from looking too suspicious, I made it look as though I was going to my bedroom to get something. I kept my head down as I walked down the hall.

Boom! Before I could wrap my mind around what just happened, I was face first lying on top of a certain blonde boy who was looking

Austin's POV

"This is just going to keep happening isn't it?" I said as I softly chuckled.

"I guess it is," Ally said with a shy smile.

TO Be Continued...

Well, There you have it my lovely readers! I am officially back! Now, I would love it if you would give me 10+ reviews for this chapter, in return for a new one to be loaded. :)