Some Help

Chapter 6

Austin

I couldn't bear to see Ally upset, but she brought this upon herself. She got jealous and made up lies.

Why would she be jealous though? Does she like me? I really needed to talk to Dez, so I texted him to meet up with me later.

Ally had already left the practice room, and I almost had it clean. After I dusted the piano and the giant A, I ran out of the store to find Dez.

XXX

Dez and I were sitting at the food court eating gingerbread men and talking about what happened with Ally.

"Do you really think she lied?" he asked. "I mean, it is Ally. She lives and breathes the truth. Remember when she told her Dad that she knocked over the tuba when we really did. She started hyperventilating like crazy, and you had to calm her down. Plus, most of the time people don't believe her when she lies."

The truth finally hit me like a ton of bricks. Ally wasn't lying, but I needed Alana to admit to wanting to do all of those things. I still really liked her, but since I was goofing off with Ally, I think I have new feelings towards Ally as well.

"Dude, what am I supposed to do?" I practically wailed. "I still like Alana a lot!"

"Well, maybe if you got her to admit that she doesn't like you then your feelings would change. I have a feeling that you like someone else anyway."

"Who do you think I like?"

"Oh, nobody." Dez stood up and we walked back to the store.

Alana was done with her job, and Dez went to help Ally finish polishing the instruments. I decided to interrogate Alana.

"Hey, Lan, wanna walk with me?" I asked trying my best to be as charming as possible.

"Sure," she replied.

We walked out into the mall and I said to her, "So did you wanna write all of my songs instead of Ally."

She looked flabbergasted. "W-who told you that?"

"Well it was the only person you told."

"Why would you believe what Ally says?"

"So you admit you told Ally!"

"I-uh-I d-did. But it isn't true! I swear!"

"I don't care. I believe Ally, and by the way we're through. Goodbye Alana." I walked away without looking back.

I only had one thing on my mind - I think I may love Ally.

XXX

Ally

Dez helped me polish the rest of the instruments and put them away. Luckily, nothing got broken. My mind kept wandering to Austin and Alana.

I saw Alana solemnly walk into the store with a content looking Austin not far behind her.

"Okay, something happened. What was it?" I asked.

"Say one more word and you're fired Dawson," Alana snapped. I saw a familiar figure walking towards the store, so I let her continue. "Because of you, your stupid little friend found out that I want to take your stupid little position. I hope you know, I only chose Team Austin because was easy to befriend you stupid kids. And you Ally, you really need to work on not being an annoying little brat who-"

"Excuse me?" my dad shouted from the doorway.

"Oh h-hi, Mr. Dawson. What brings you back so soon?" she asked.