G'day everyone! Update time!
This is also going to be another short chapter! Sorry!
I'm still emotionally unstable from Austin and Ally ending. All the wrap pictures and just the goodbyes. I just can't. Also, I was sad that Laura didn't get a pic with the cast at the RDMAS :( . On the other hand, I heard they invited back old guest to the wrap party.
Without further ado, enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Austin and Ally or Taylor Swift.
Ally ran down the stairs from the practice room carrying a box of harmonicas in her hand. She had just boxed them up along with a box of ukuleles. Ally loved how they had to wrap the instruments in bubble wrap.
For some reason, they were always running out of it.
Heh.
Ally ran out of the store and placed the box of harmonicas in the back of the delivery truck, wiping some sweat off her forehead.
Miami was hot.
Ally gave herself a little water break by gulping down a bottle of water behind the counter before running back up the steps into the practice room.
Her practice room had been stripped clean of instruments and things. It was just another blank room with windows. Ally sighed and picked up the last box she had; the ukuleles. She grabbed the cardboard box full of bubble wrap and walked out of the memory room. She closed the door behind her quietly.
Ally brushed past the delivery guys as they began to shuffle the rest of the things into the truck. Her dad had been talking with one of them about spacing in the truck and all that other jazz.
She watched as one of the delivery guys had trouble with grand piano. She sighed and willed her feet to move over and help the poor guy.
Ally helped the delivery guy haul the grand piano away to his truck. The guy nodded his thanks and Ally smiled before she turned around and walked back into the empty Sonic Boom.
All the instruments had been removed. Every last one of them. Somehow, her father had earned the right to keep them. The only thing they were stripped of was a place to sell them. Ally walked around the counter, brushing her hand on the smooth wooden surface. She glanced all around her. Empty spaces; just like the one left in her heart. Sonic Boom was her childhood! She couldn't even imagine giving it away so abruptly!
Ally walked over to the jar of picks left on the counter.
Placing her hand in them, she pulled out a few. Her dad had ordered the picks with quotes on them, because they were cheaper than regular guitar picks. Ally sighed as she read the first one.
Dream on.
Her dreams were supposed to be fulfilled last week! It was the Monday of the week she was supposed to be back. Of course, taking that trip wasn't a complete disaster. Ally and Trish had become even closer now that they text and talk 24/7. Trish had even said that she might come and visit Ally in Miami some time soon. Ally grabbed the jar of picks as she walked out the front doors of Sonic Boom.
Turning back one last time, Ally closed the door.
...
Austin grumbled as Dez beat him again in the video game they were playing. Austin had been a waking nightmare these days. Never getting enough sleep because he was always up late texting Ally, falling asleep when he was awake, and now, losing his swag with video games. He threw the controller at the screen, luckily a little clumsily as Dez caught it with no problem.
"Austin, what's wrong?" Dez asked. "I've never beat you before," he said more matter-of-factly than boastingly. Austin shook out his matted, messy hair before turning to Dez.
"I-I don't know, man!" He exclaimed frustrated. He ran a hand through his blonde locks before a piece of pancake fell out of it. Austin shivered, a little disgusted.
Okay, not too much.
It was bound to happen. He hadn't showered in days. Even Dez was beginning to complain. And Dez well...
"It's just, I don't know. I'm always so tired a-and, I can't help it!"
"I know you've been texting Ally at night," Dez said nonchalantly. Austin only kept that to himself, so how did Dez know?
"What?" He exclaimed, more flustered than shocked.
"The mood changes," Dez said simply. The redhead held a finger to Austin's lips before continuing. "You're really happy at night, like you can't wait to go to bed or something. Which is totally not true. You love staying up to watch movies," Dez sighed.
Austin found himself nodding along to his words. "What should I do? I don't want to be in this state anymore!" Dez thought about it for a good thirty seconds before replying.
"You should call her! Maybe arrange a date or something, you know face to fa-" Dez faltered when Austin lowered his tired eyes. "What's wrong?"
"She's in Miami, Dez!" Austin practically shouted. Just when they were getting somewhere. Ally just had to be in Miami. Dez backed up a little.
"Okay. Minor setback." Dez went back to his 'thinking state,' which was him pacing the room while stroking his chin.
Austin watched as Dez took five steps that way, then five steps this way. Five steps that way, five steps this way.
Dez's unicorn pyjama pants swished around as he continued his fast moving pace. Dez wore a shirt that had a racecar on it, supposedly finding it at a 'tres chic' store. Dez flipped his hair over when it got in his face accidentally.
Austin watched as Dez's face was contorted into an angry face, and then it lightened up. Austin was amazed at how much Dez wanted to help him with this whole disastrous situation.
Furrowing his eyebrows, Dez suddenly snapped his finger.
"I still need a female lead for my short film! Carrie's too busy with modeling, so I have no one else!" Dez exclaimed. The thought dawned on Austin. His eyes widened with excitement.
Ooh!
"Yeah! We could help her get her musical break!" Austin exclaimed. Dez had planned it stay in New York for quite a while to get his movie done. Only then will they return home. Austin just realize that Ally was in Miami.
I live in Miami! He thought stupidly. He could just go home and see Ally right there and then. But then he'd have to cut short on this New York trip. But then again, Ally would have to come all the way to New York, leaving her ol' man to fend for himself. Austin sighed as the thoughts kept running through his head. It was the same every day.
"Call her and invite to New York," Dez said. "And tell her not to worry about flight costs." He winked at Austin. "I've got it covered."
Austin nodded absentmindedly. He grabbed his phone from the countertop where he left it when he made breakfast. Austin made a face as his phone stuck to the smooth surface. He quickly cleaned up his mobile device and called Ally.
"Hey Austin." Ally sounded tired beyond her years. Austin gulped, hoping that this wasn't a bad time to bring up the situation at hand.
"Hey Ally, how are you?"
"I'm alright..."
Total lie.
"How are you?"
Austin weighed his options.
I'm good.
I'm horrible.
"I'm okay," he said, going for plan c. He heard some muffled yelling on the other side of the line. Austin cleared his throat and waited until the noise died down before continuing.
"So, Dez told me he needed a female lead for his uh- movie."
The line stayed silent. Austin contiued awkwardly. She was supposed to get it the first time.
"And he was wondering if you were interested in playing the role," he concluded. The line was still silent and then Ally spoke.
"Couldn't Dez have called me then?" He heard the fake skepticism in her voice. Was she teasing him? Austin huffed into the phone and heard her giggle at the other end. He smiled.
"Nah. So about the role - "
"Oh, I'd be happy to -"
"Great!"
"But I can't."
"Why not?"
"Can't pay for fares, gotta help my dad, lots of stuff goin' on."
"Dez can pay, hire someone? Um, clear your schedule?" Austin replied meekly.
Ally snorted on the other end. "Austin, I can't just leave my dad." The line was silent for a little bit. Austin felt his hair stand on end as Ally spoke. "Sorry."
Austin sighed as he hung up. Ally was going to anyways.
He let out a frustrated groan, chucking his phone onto the couch and sat down beside it to wallow in his failed attempts. Austin grumbled and put a hand into his hair, forgetting the syrupy mess once again. He didn't bother this time. His hand was stuck in his hair.
Austin ran the other hand through his hair in frustration as he thought of another idea. Quickly dialling Ally's number again he spoke into right when she picked up.
"What if Dez's movie helps you get your, 'big break?'" Austin spoke. He knew he had hit the right spot in Ally's mind. He smirked as he could practically hear the wheels in her head turning. He heard some crackling, muffled noises and finally soft sigh, as if it wasn't meant for him.
"...Fine." Ally replied through what sounded like clenched teeth. "You got me, Austin." Austin imagined her rolling her eyes at the other end of the line. He smiled to himself.
"I'll go tell Dez," he said in a happy voice. He couldn't even keep the smile off his face as he raced to find his bestfriend, leaving Ally on the line.
Ooh la la. Looks like some things are going to be happening in the next few chapters hmm hmm...
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