Roles Of A Lifetime (COMPLETE)

Chapter 24

Clouds were grey, streets were empty as Ally was wandering through the city, destiny unknown. One foot after the other, her gaze on the sidewalk, the wind was playing with her hair. As she shifts her gaze to the shop windows, she sees her face blank with sad eyes looking back. Softly, she sings the lyrics as she closes her eyes.

Because of you

I will never stray too far from the sidewalkBecause of youI learned to play on the safe sideSo I don't get hurtBecause of youI find it hard to trustNot only me, but everyone around meBecause of youI am afraid

She stops her pace in front of a big shop. Large TV screens, showing the local music channel, are placed behind the window. She knows the music video the best out of everyone, she doesn't even need to hear the music to know which song it is.

On four screens, Austin looks directly at her. He winks once before he continues to sing, no sound to be heard. Quickly turning her head, she walks on with sadness in her eyes.

I lose my way

And it's not too long before you point it outI cannot cryBecause I know that's weakness in your eyesI'm forced to fake, a smile, a laughEvery day of my lifeMy heart can't possibly breakWhen it wasn't even whole to start with

It's getting colder every minute and Ally feels the slight breeze finding the space between her clothes, subtly brushing over her back. She shivers once before looking around her. A small diner catches her eye. She crosses the street as she ignores the couples around her, walking hand in hand. They seem to mock her with their love.

As soon as she enters the small building, a comfortable heat crashes over her. She removes her jacket and takes place in one of the booths along the window. A waiter greets her happily as she fills her cup with coffee. Ally smiles politely before wrapping her hands around it and looking outside.

Because of you

I will never stray too far from the sidewalkBecause of youI learned to play on the safe sideSo I don't get hurtBecause of youI tried my hardest just to forget everythingBecause of youI don't know how to let anyone else inBecause of youI'm ashamed of my life because it's emptyBecause of youI am afraid

Because of you

Because of you

The last few words leave her lips while she looks at her reflection in the window. How could he make her feel so worthless? How could she care so much? She hears a laugh. A chuckle. One she knows so well. She recognises how his he breaths out before he giggles. As she shifts her gaze to the reflection over her shoulder and moves her body, she sees him.