It's love that keeps fueling me(Austin Carlile fanfic)

Chapter 1: Another song about the weekend

*Jump to two years later

Audree's POV

I sucked in my breath as I walked through the fancy store with my Aunt Leah. It was a month before Prom, before graduation and before I would finally leave the hellhole school I was at. I smiled looking at all the pretty, elegant dresses that lined the walls and racks of the stores. I was going to prom with my best friend, Austin Carlile, and I wanted the most perfect dress for the occasion.

We became close friends fast the first day I met him, which was a little over 2 years ago. His old band had broken up, and after he graduated, he worked with another band called Attack Attack! They weren't quite famous yet, but they were pretty successful with playing at small venues. I was so proud of him, but I missed him a lot when he was gone. He had been gone in Ohio with the band for about 3 months. The truth was, I had a small crush on him almost immediately when I met him and it's grown to this gigantic crush that often consumed my thoughts. I tried to never think much about it, but every little thing reminded me of him.

Over the course of our friendship, he's dated 2 other girls. One when we first met who he mysteriously broke up with about a month after meeting me and another girl currently who he met through this new band. I was jealous, just thinking that this other girl was probably great enough for Austin to wanna date. I couldn't do anything about it- as much as it pained me to know some other girl got to hug him, hold him, kiss him...I wouldn't interfer if it made him happy.

Even though he was taking me to prom as a friend, it made me happy this was probably the closest to seeing what it would be like if I was with him. I couldn't really imagine going with anyone else.

My Aunt Leah had scurried off to the back of the store and came back with an assortment of dresses. They were all different colors, lengths and styles. I bit my lip, not wanting to say anything and taking them with me to the dressing room. All I could think of was seeing Austin after he had been gone for 3 months. But as I walked into the dressing room, all I could do was jump at the excitement of going to prom I felt. Secretly, this was something I had been waiting for since I was little. I imagined the dress I would he wearing, the grand entrance I would make, the slow dance, my date...in my mind, I would be a princess for a night.

I tried on dress after dress and none of them seemed right. The colors were very bright, the fits were weird and they seemed too glitzy and pageanty for my taste. I decide none of them were the ones that I wanted and went out to look for my own. I was still excited anyways. My mind raced back and fourth between dress shopping and Austin. He was going to call me soon to tell me when his plane would be here tonight. My aunt and I spent the next hour arguing over what I should wear. I got frustrated and went off to the bathroom. When I came back, a bit of color popped from the corner of my eye and I saw it. I went over and took it gingerly and carried it back to show to Aunt Leah. She nodded eagerly with approval.

I went to the dress room and felt my excitement rise as I saw myself in it. It wasn't my usual style, but I liked it because it was so feminine and pretty and not too overly done. I almost looked like a princess...I struted proudly out and my Aunt squealed with happiness. She hugged me and I went back to take it off so we could pay for it. That's when I heard music, a day to remember song fron the changing room. Austin was calling me.

I ran back and quickly fumbled with my phone. "Hello?" "Heeeeeeelloo-" I cut him off "I'm getting my prom dress right now!" I yelled happily into the phone. He chuckled. "Someone's a bit excited. I'm happy I got this chance to call, a week is too long for me to not hear from my best friend." I chew my lip when he said best friend. I felt my feelings divide knowing I meant so much and not enough to him at the same time...

"Hey, so I'm at the airport right now and I get back home near 9:40 at night...I really appreciate you taking care of this since Kate is gone for now." Ugh. Kate. How my heart wrenched when I heard that name. "No problem, Austin, you know you can count on me. So, er, how is she...kate....anyway?" There was a bit of silence that was longer than I was comftrable with. "Uh Kate's doing well from what I last heard from her....How have you been with work and everything?" This was awkward for some reason. "Eh, everything's fine, I guess. Noah still wants a place in your band" I said smiling.

Austin groaned. "I know, he's been pestering me about it for awhile. Tell him someday, maybe, perhaps, possibly, indef-" I stopped him. "Hey I gotta go and do some errands before I can go get your ass, okay? But it was really great to hear from you again aaaaand I'll jump on you tonight." He chuckled "Is that a threat or a promise?"

"Both, Mr. Carlile." I had the same stupid grin on my face again. "See you later, bye Austin."

"Bye, my pretty little lady." Connection cut off.

It made me so happy and tingly when he called me that. I put the phone back in my purse. I took off the dress and changed back into my regular clothes. Me and my aunt payed for the dress and went off to go to yet another store.

I had a bounce in my step with the knowledge and anticipation that I would be with the most imporant in my life again in a few hours.