Parachutes: An Auslly Story

Chapter 3

Ally's POV
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Ugh! I turn over and hit the off switch on my alarm clock. I sit up in bed and push my hair back. I'm thinking about the day ahead of me when my dream begins flooding back.

"I remember life before, faraway dreams and locking doors. Then you came...then you came. Afraid to fall...to be free, always my own worst enemy. It isn't what...what you see." I then hear Austin begin to sing, "I took time to realize, that I couldn't do it by myself, myself..." Then I join in with him, " There's no gravity, when you're next to me. You always break my fall, like a parachute. When you're holding me, so weightless I can barely breathe. You always break my fall, my fall... Like a parachute, you're my parachute." "Wow." we both say together. "That's amazing." Austin tells me. I look into his eyes and say, "I was thinking the next part could go like this," Austin begins to play, never looking away from me. I start to sing while looking at Austin, "With you, it all begins. Feeling okay in my own skin. So alive, I'm so alive. I know...this life isn't gonna be perfect. The ups and downs are gonna be worth it, as long as I'm...I'm with you." …... Our lips touch. I feel like everything in the world is right. I couldn't be any happier. We pull apart. "Austin, I.." he puts his finger to my lips, "Just come here." he tells me. He wraps his arms around me as I nuzzle my head in his neck. We just hold each other like that...

Whoah! What a weird dream... Why would I dream about me and Austin getting back together? Do I still have feelings for him? No! We're just friends. That's how we decided it's going to be. Plus, I'm dating my sweet Gavin. Yea, it was just a dream. Nothing but a dream.

I get up out of bed, get ready, and head to work. I walk into Sonic Boom and see Dez and Austin. "Hey guys!" "Hey Ally, what's up?" Austin says. Burning. Why do I feel this burning sensation in my cheeks? 'Nothing really, just about to open the store up." I see Dez walk over. "Ally, why are your cheeks so red? Were you 'experimenting' with your makeup again?" he questions. "Pssshh, Dez, whaaaaa?" I feel my cheeks growing a darker red. I look over at Austin and see him trying to hold in a laugh. "Okay guys, you can stop watching me now." I say, a little annoyed. "Okay, we're just gonna head on up to the practice room. See ya at lunch Alls." Austin says as he walks up the stairs.

-Lunch Time-

Since it's 12:00, its time for me to take my break. I lock the cash register up, then head over to the doors and lock them too. I walk upstairs and I'm about to open the door when I hear Austin yell, "No Dez, do not tell her!" What's this about? I lean on the door as I listen in on the rest of the conversation.

Austin's POV

Me and Dez were just chilling in the practice room. We were talking and somehow we got onto the topic of Ally. Oh, Ally. I lov- "Dude! You should've talked to her first. Y'all prabably would be together now." Dez exclaims. "Dez, you don't think I know that. I've been regretting it all week long. Ever since she got with Gavin (ugh!), I haven't been able to spend any alone time with her! I really miss her Dez." "Austin, I know you and I know Ally. You two are meant to be! Tell her how you feel bro, trust me, it'll work out." Dez tells me with assurance. "But Dez, how are you so sure?" "Have you forgotten, I'm the love whisperer." "Alright Dez, I trust you." Dez bounced up out of his seat. "So when are you going to tell her?" DEZ, I CAN'T TELL HER!" "Alright, since you can't tell her, I will." Dez said pointing at himself. "No Dez, do not tell her!" I said, feeling my heart begin to race. "But you belong together!" "If she ever found out I loved her, and she didn't feel the same way, I... I couldn't live with that. I'd rather be happy with our friendship the way it is now, than not have a friendship with her at all." "But Austin, isn't that the problem. You want to be more than friends.?" "Yes, but if its meant to be, it will find a way of working itself out. "Okay Austin, my lips are sealed, for now..." "Dez..." "So, isn't Carrie just adorable!" Dez said with a sparkle in his eye. Ugh, at least he's happy with his girl.

Ally's POV

Oh my goodness. Austin loves me. He wants me back. Why does this make me so happy? Do I love him too?