Some Help

Chapter 4

Ally

The next day, I was in the practice room - with the door open of course - during Alana's shift. She wanted me to help out, but thankfully my dad made sure she knew I had the morning off to make up for yesterday.

I was playing around with the beginning chords to "Falling for You" by Colbie Caillat when Austin walked in.

"Got a song stuck in your head?" he asked.

"Something like that," I answered and smiled at him. "Why aren't you helping Alana?"

"Thought we needed some Austin and Ally time. We haven't wrote a song in a while because of your writers block."

"Yeah, my writers block." I looked out the door to see Alana yelling at a little boy who accidentally knocked over a guitar. "So do you have any ideas?"

"How about a love song?"

"I thought you didn't like love songs."

"Well Alana said that a love song would mix things up and give me some new fans."

I sighed, "Okay, pick a tempo."

XXX

We had the whole song finished and he was planning on singing it to Alana for their "weekaversary" or something like that. This gave me a few more days to subtly convince him that Alana is bad news.

"Austy!" Alana said as she walked into the practice room, "A shipment just came in and the boxes are too heavy. Could you get them for me?"

"Sure," he said and ran downstairs.

"So Ally, how are you?" Alana asked.

"Good I guess. Austin and I finally got a song done," I replied while picking up my song book.

"Can I see it?" she asked while grabbing for my book.

"No! Nobody is allowed to touch my book. Not even Austin."

"Well, I should be allowed to see it because I'm Austin's girlfriend and probably his new song writer before long enough."

"Wait, wait, wait," I said confused, "So do you really want to be Austin's girlfriend or do you just want to replace me on Team Austin?"

"Originally I just wanted your spot as song writer because who doesn't want to write songs for a famous singer, but he is really hot and has an adorable personality. He just loves me, and dating him was an added bonus." she explained while watching Austin move box after box of different instruments.

"You don't even like him that way do you?"

"Not really, but I could grow to love him."

"You disgust me," I spat as I stormed out of the room and into the mall.

Trish was waiting for me outside, and we walked to my house.

"You really need to talk to your dad about her. You don't have to tell him everything, but he deserves to know that she is trying to control you in the store. He's leaving tonight, so you don't have much time." Trish lectured.

"I know, but I really don't want to make Austin mad or upset. He'll think I'm doing all of this just because I'm jealous and not because she is harassing me." I tried to explain.

"Who cares what Austin thinks?"

"I do. She's only dating him because he likes her and that could give her a chance to take my place as his song writer."

"Oh, no," Trish started swearing and screaming in Spanish.

"Trish calm yourself. We can resolve all of this on Monday."

XXX

Austin

Ally seemed really upset, and I don't know why. She was only talking to Alana, and Alana is perfect. She couldn't hurt a fly.

I can't wait to sing the song we wrote to her. She will love it.

Wait, I was just thinking about Ally. Maybe she was upset because Alana touched her book.

Alana wouldn't know better, so Ally could be acting unreasonable. Yeah, Ally's being unreasonable