An another late update, sorry for that. I celebrated my early birthday yesterday with friends and was actually planning on uploading the chapter before I left, but forgot. The birthday was alright, for various reasons, but I don't wanna annoy you with all of that. Just enjoy this fluff/drama chapter and I'll be quiet.
It was 7:45 AM and Ally was just putting a final layer of mascara on her eyelashes when Austin released a muffled snore. Giggling, she turns around to glance at the boy, passed out on his bed with the blankets rumpled at the end of his bed. Somewhere along the way, he had kicked them away while looking for a comfortable position. With his mouth hanging open and sounding another small snore followed by a soft groan, he never looked more endearing. After a final glance on her watch, she decides she has just enough time to annoy him before she leaves.
With a sly smirk, she walks up to him just as Austin turns to lay on his back, raising his arms over his head to use his bicep to lean his cheek on. A content sigh proves he's thankful for the extra hours he could sleep in every morning when Ally was already in class. Ally had tried to copy that exact position, but found her arms just weren't muscled enough to be a good cushion. Silently, to prevent him from waking up just yet, she climbs on his bed, careful not to touch him. Then, while looking at the peaceful smile on his face as he's still fast asleep, she moves to lay on top of him. Balancing herself as she covers his body, legs on legs, stomach on stomach, she lays both hands on his chest before leaning her chin on them. Austin doesn't even bother to open one eye as she sees his eyebrows furrow.
''I'm going to ignore you, because I value my sleeping time,'' he states as Ally enjoys the view she has. Austin could not be anything less charming from the angle she was looking at him from as she looked up while laying on his chest.
''That's okay, I'm not in a hurry,'' she sees right through his attempt to not mind, in order to make her lose interest. Instead, she wiggles for a second, knowing she might be there for a while. ''Besides, I'm loving the view. Super hot.''
''Ally, you know I'm not a morning person,'' dropping the masquerade, he shows his slight irritation when finally opening his eyes. Looking down at her, creating a quadruple chin in the process, he notices her triumphantly grin.
''Boohoo, Mr Grumpy. I'll get off if you sing for me,'' Ally beams at him after thinking for a few seconds. It seemed like a fair trade to her, but Austin sinks her expectations with a mocking chuckle.
''Ally,'' he whines overdramatically as Ally rolls her eyes at him. ''Why don't you ever lay on me like this at night?''
''Don't whine, I laid on you like this with far less clothes last night.''
''Oh, yeah,'' a smirk appears on his face as his thoughts return to said event. When he notices Ally's knowing raise of an eyebrow, he drops the smile, closes his eyes and goes back to groaning annoyed. ''I mean, Ally.''
''Austin,'' she responds in an even louder groan, which results in a back and forth of grunting each other's names.
''Can you keep it down there, not everyone has morning sex within their goddamn reach,'' Lib yells through then thin walls before they hear Hannah, and a second later Dan and Ian, burst out in laughter. While Austin's eyes are so wide his eyes might fall out and his mouth falls open, Ally is giggling loudly as she keeps on shouting his name.
''Ally, stop it!'' he exclaims desperately before trying to cut her off by putting his hand over her mouth, which only results into her yelling even louder.
''You're no fun,'' she laughs before continuing quickly.
''We've heard you last night, we do not need a repetition,'' Ian adds a little later as the four are still laughing. It was already crystal clear to the others that there was nothing going on in their room as the only over the top moaning they could hear was Ally's, so now they were just teasing Austin as much as they could.
''I can't believe this is happening,'' Austin mumbles in disbelief as he gets up to sit on his legs, pushing Ally off of his legs, but she just stays happily seated on his lap. She has her eyes closed as she keeps chanting his name, the occasional moan interrupting the chants. ''I really need you to shut up.''
''What's the magic word?'' she asks him, not expecting he will be able to think of anything to make her silent. The first thing that comes to his mind is to tickle her sides, but, sadly, they both already knew Ally was not ticklish at all. So all it brings him is a judging look Ally sends his way before she easily continues her ways. ''I expected more from you.''
''Jesus Christ, Alls,'' he sighs before grabbing her cheeks to slam his lips onto hers. He feels her smile into the kiss as she sneaks her arms around his neck. The sudden silence is a clear message to the others as they send wolf whistles and teasing words through the walls. Austin pecks her lips a final time before looking at her with a look of accomplishment.
''Correct answer. I also would've accepted a nice song, but this'll do,'' she smiles at him.
''What am I going to do with you?'' he asks her while brushing his nose against hers.
''Oh, shut up. You love me,'' shrugging, she winks at him before taking a look on the clock hanging above the door. ''Shit, I'm late,'' while kissing his lips one more time, she tries to climb off his lap in which he only follows her as she steps off the bed and walks backwards to the door. She keeps their lips connected while groping for her jacket and bag, and Austin opens the door as he keeps his eyes shut as well. Ally finally moves his hands off her hips as she whispers a goodbye before closing the door behind her.
When their study sessions were actually used practically, the two did everything to help each other. By studying together, people learn more than when they study alone, Ally swore. Even though their courses were completely different, they liked the way the other could teach them something they didn't know. Creating a distraction-free zone on the small desk they managed to fit all their books on, they cramp in front of it to learn everything they need for the many tests they had coming.
After a long study session of almost three hours straight, the two were starting to lose focus, one more than the other, and were struggling to keep the attention to the books.
''My brain is fried,'' Austin complains as he buries his head in Ally's neck.
''C'mon, just a little bit longer. I'll quiz you,'' she pushes him away with a bubbly giggle as she grabs his book.
''No, I can't think straight anymore,'' he easily pries the book from her grip before grabbing one hand, making her unable to protest. ''I need a break.''
''If I didn't know better, I'd think you were studying dramatic arts,'' she mocks his always dramatic way of complaining as he plays with her fingers while resting his head in the curve of his elbow. One by one, he studies each finger as she gives him a loving smile.
''It sure would be easier than this,'' he mutters, keeping his attention on her hand. Her smile drops when she notices his upset tone and covers his hand with her free one. She did detect the way he was struggling with the tests and essays the professors gave him and tried her best to make him do his homework. Nevertheless, he found it hard to understand the material.
''How about you quiz me. Maybe you pick up something in the process,'' distracting him, she hopes to be able to cheer him up. Shrugging lightly, he takes her book to find a question to ask her.
''Okay, sure,'' flipping through a few pages, he finds a picture that's been explained in the text and shows her while covering the explanation with his hand. ''What kind of perception is showed in this picture?''
''Top-down processing,'' she answers doubtlessly after a second, trying not to sound too cockily.
''That was an easy one,'' Austin mumbles sassily in which Ally laughs at him.
''Oh, yeah? Did you know the answer?''
''Next question,'' he ignores her statement as she sees right through his lie. ''Behavioral research perspective and sociocultural research perspective both focus on how behaviour and m-''
''Mental processes are explained by the external environment,'' Ally finishes his question and adds the answer without effort as she watches how he stares at her.
''You didn't even let me finish the question!'' he stutters in amazement as she smiles apologetic.
''I knew what you were going to ask me!'' she explains before grabbing his book before he can react. ''Okay, your turn mister.''
''Ugh,'' is his only response as he checks his phone in refusal.
''Austin! No phones!'' snatching it away from him, she sees him pout, but shakes her head determinedly. When she looks at the lit up screen, her mouth drops open. The picture she knows so well was shown on the background. It was the day he told her he got accepted into brown in the park. They had stayed there until late that evening and he had shared it was the best day ever. They were laying side by side on the blanket, Austin wearing his sunglasses as he showed a closed mouth smirk while Ally was covering her mouth, her eyes showing pure happiness. ''You still have that picture as your background? It's from almost a year ago.''
''I know, but it's the happiest I've ever been as far as I can remember. And I won't change it until I've captured a moment where I feel just as happy. And I haven't experienced it yet,'' he summarizes like it's the most obvious thing in the world, but Ally's mouth drops open at this statement. The fact that she was part of, maybe even responsible, for the greatest feeling of euphoria he has ever experienced touches her in more ways than she could imagine. Austin looks at her shortly before avoiding her gaze. ''I don't know, it's a stupid rule of mine.''
''Austin...'' she stammers, not knowing what to say as she grabs his hand again.
''Let's just get this quizzing over with, shall we,'' he pulls his hand away to hand her his book again and sits back in his chair, a depressing look in his eyes.
''Alright,'' she goes along with his change of subject, seeing he's really not in the mood for anything right now. ''What are Shield Laws?''
''Laws to protect the publisher from their sources,'' Austin responds, unsure of his answer as he stares in front of himself.
''To protect the reporter's sources, it was a hard one,'' they both knew it wasn't, it was one of the first things a student would learn and even she knew it. Austin nods absentmindedly as she continues. ''Why is it necessary to quote sources in an editorial?''
''I don't know,'' sighing, he closes his book. Not giving Ally a chance to say the correct answer, he rises from his chair and leaves Ally stunned behind, still holding his textbook. ''I'm calling it for today.''
''Are you sure?'' she carefully asks him.
''Yeah, I feel a headache coming up. You can continue, though,'' he doesn't look at her as he removes his shirt and let's himself drop on his bed.
''Are you okay, Austin?'' Ally stands up herself and slowly approaches him.
''Just great,'' the short answer is not enough as Ally comes closer and sees his attempt to avoid her eyes. When she finally catches them, there is a short moment of regret of his harshness she can see in his eyes before he turns around to lie on his other side, facing the wall. ''I'm sorry, don't worry about me.''
''Oh, okay,'' she walks back to the desk to turn off the lights and crawls into her own bed as well. ''Goodnight, then.''
''Goodnight.''
Sorry for that rather depressing ending.. Are y'all on a break as well? I'm planning on writing a lot, even though I have a lot of other stuff planned and my energy as well as my mental health are currently out the window. Finishing a super important essay that counts as an exam, reading new books I bought (that's a lot of fun), more math tutoring, there's a lot. But, again, let's not talk about me being currently unwell. I hope I'll be able to write enough to provide a fresh chapter every week. If not, I'll let you know
ROTBTDreader chapter 7
Hahahaha you slay at life babe - Thanks girl, you're pretty freakin awesome as well
Lookin' For Treble chapter 7
Lol I was hoping for a mistletoe kiss too!
But Yay, Austin and Ian made up! But Lib, I hope she feels better, I like her! She reminds me of one of my friends.
Omg I LOVE twenty one pilots' version of Can't Help Falling In Love. I was so obsessed with it, I learned it on ukulele and transfered it to piano and recorded it lol. But like, right after I found out about them, they started popping up EVERYWHERE haha!
Don't worry, I've been watching football for years and I still don't get it XP.
Yeah, no my uniform isn't the worst part. Girls Lax players wear special cage-like goggles, so we get like freaking raccoon tans in the summer haha.
Heyy, I'm not writing the story but I LOOVE it! (Wow that was a long review) - Isn't that great? I love bromances a lot. And I love Lib as well, she's probably one of my fav characters in this story. She's named after a sweet girl I know. I love that you start to recognize personalities in real life, that's exactly what I'm trying to create.
Awww, sorry for the awful tan ;). I don't think you know how happy these long reviews make me, honestly. These signs of care are what keeps me going, literally.
teenagebowtie chapter 7
I really like this story, but I'm not liking the rage-y Austin.. I mean.. At least not with Sarah.. - I heard that a lot, I'm very sorry that I had to make Austin angry quite a lot in the last two chapters, but I needed to make sure everyone knew how much Austin cared about his friends. I hope you understand
Guest chapter 7
Don't worry girl I was very angry there was no mistletoe kiss. This chapter was nice. I like died laughing at the cheeseburger thing ally said in the end. - Good to know there are more. My hopes were honestly way too high, but I keep clinging onto the fact that the writers are magicians and the finale is as good as the cast says it is. Hope for the best, expect the worst is what I'm usually trying to believe. But, you know what they say about hope. It breeds eternal misery.