Chapter 5- She Doesn't Fall
Another day, another chapter! Let's begin!
Ally's POV
I actually thought today was going to be a nice last day of school before the break. Sure, Austin was involved so it wasn't going to be great but, I at least wanted 'nice.' And, I thought I would've achieved my goal too. The day was fine after English. It was like every single day, loud but not wild. I had easy classes, well easy for me, and then finally, came that last period of the day. As you know, I let myself fall asleep while waiting for music to begin so let's continue from there.
As soon as I drifted unconscious, my thoughts all contained in my mind were free to drift and my imagination took over. My dreams flashed by, quickly and simply. A couple of me getting the record deal that I've always wanted- the news told to me by different producers, some of me standing up on stage, wearing my cap and gown with a smile on my face, glad that all my hard work had paid off and then, my thoughts seemed to darken. The scene looked beautiful but it was the person in the picture that made me worried.
I smiled in relaxation as I felt the cool water hit my feet and travel between my toes in the sand. With one hand holding onto my sandals and the other one just freely swinging beside me, I continued to walk along the shoreline. After a couple more steps, I stopped and looked out towards the ocean, seeing the bright sunlight reflect on the surface of the water as it slowly set. The view was beautiful.
"Ally!" I hear a vibrant voice shout behind me. I slowly turn around and my eyes land on a handsome boy, his soft blond strands of hair flying slightly with the breeze. His twinkling brown eyes lock with mine and he runs towards me. When he is a little ways away, he stops and plants his bare feet in the sand. I smile and look up to his face.
"Austin, why are you here?" I ask, my tone light and only filled with curiosity, not accusation or demand. He just smiles and puts his hands on my shoulders; giving me a strange rush and making my cheeks redden.
At this point, I felt myself shift. Why was I responding like this? What was going on? But, I didn't open my eyes. I just continued to dream.
"Ally…," he searched my face for emotion and I knew my eyebrows were furrowed, my lips pursed in concentration. He knew I was trying to figure out why I was acting like this. He knew I was going to stop it and wake up.
"Ally, don't," he pleaded and then one of his hands moved from my shoulder and down my arm, leaving tingles. His hand reached my elbow and he pulled me closer, his eyes slowly focusing on my mouth.
I began to breathe heavily in my sleep and my head bobbed. Why was I dreaming this? But, even with all these negative emotions and thoughts, I couldn't tell if I was having a nightmare or if it was a pleasurable dream.
"Ally," Austin repeated again and I felt our bodies touch, making butterflies explode in my stomach. We were inches apart, the closest I have ever been with him and I suddenly felt myself lean in.
And I thought this would've woken me up but my eyes stayed shut, wanting to continue the story. My breathing became rapid and my eyes would've been as wide as sand dollars if they were open. I willed myself to do anything, even smack him with one of my sandals but my subconscious was not obliging. For the however- many- time today, I thought, why am I dreaming this? It was already strange but the craziest part was that I was the one leaning in. I was the one who wanted to kiss him, and it scared me to death.
Austin and I were so close, staring into each other's eyes and I could feel his breathe tickling my cheek. I had no idea how long we have been in that position but suddenly, all natural light from the sky faded and was replaced by yellow fluorescent bulbs that lined the pier. And finally, without warning, we changed positions. Austin caressed my cheek before moving both his hands to my waist and I wrapped my hands around his neck. Our breathing became heavier and we started to close the remaining distance…
Then, squeals invaded my mind and I jumped in my seat, my eyes finally blinking open and readjusting to the brightness of the room. I let out a long sigh and put a hand to my forehead, wanting my face to cool down. There were so many emotions rolling through me. Shock, confusion, disappointment. Wait- no, not disappointment. It was all a dream, that I was aware I was having, and I wanted to stop it too. So why was the tingly feeling in my stomach not gone yet?
Suddenly, more squeals irrupted throughout the room and my head snapped up to take in the scene in front of me. It was Austin. And every other girl part of the music class. They were all hugging him with their arms tightly around him and some were also grasping onto his clothes. My eyes narrowed and I was thankful that the feeling I had was gone, hopefully forever. I stood up and walked up to the group, never taking my eyes off the back of his blonde head. I had no idea why I was doing this but it was like he… betrayed me? I don't know how but the memory of the dream flashed in my mind when I stopped a good distance away.
"You've got to be kidding me right, Austin?" I say, annoyance seeping through my words. "Can't we just have one class without all of this?" I then raise my hand and gesture to the group. He seems frozen in shock and I feel my lips form into a straight line.
"Right Miss. Suzy (from Soups & Stars)?" I turn to face the music teacher and see her in the middle of taking a picture of the group. Unbelievable.
"Um, right… you're right dear," Miss. Suzy says, a little distractedly while aiming the camera. I shake my head and luckily- for them- before I can say anything else, the bell rings, signaling the end of the day.
I move across the room to grab my things while most of the boys also leave but, some stay and join Austin's crowd. I storm out of the room, beyond relieved that I would have a week to myself and then, I hear Austin shout my name.
But, the only difference this time is that I am alert and actually have the power to hit him with my shoe.
Vacation time! It's going to get more interesting!