Back to December (Austin Mahone)

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Finally. I'm 18, living alone, and following my dream. I moved back to Miami right after my birthday. I've saved up basically my whole life, to follow my dreams.

I moved here when I was 13 years old, I met a boy, who was my next door neighbor. He was my first love. We were young, people didn't understand. They said we were way too young to experience love, there's no way. But we did. We felt love at the age of 13-14; Until I moved back to Georgia.

Austin and I were very close, even after I moved, but we all know how long distance relationships work. He meets someone, you meet someone, you get a new phone, eventually you never receive calls nor do you receive emails. I don't blame him, or hold a grudge, because it was partly my fault also, after a few months he was just somebody that I used to know.

But I am back to the sunshine state, and I am enjoying every last bit of it. The Georgia oceans are muddy, because where I my family lives, all there are is swamps and marshes, but here the oceans are deep blue. The ocean gleams bright blue and the suns orange rays bounces off the top as the waves ruffle down to the shore. It's the most beautiful thing.

The stunning oceans is not the reason I moved here though, I got offered an acting job in a big television role. I get to play a role of a 17 year old girl named Lilly. It's based on a book series named Coven.

It's basically about these 4 witches who get sent to a house of witches, known as a coven. Many obstacles are performed when they find out that their species are endangered. We all have different qualities and learn how to deal and control our powers. People think that witches ask to be who they are, but it's actually in the genes. The girls also go through trouble trying to find the next supreme. It should be a great series.

I've always wanted to be an actress. We first shoot the series next Tuesday. I can hardly wait.

When I was younger, all I wanted was to live in my own house will someone I loved and have the career I've always desired.

Living by myself, with no help isn't all I've expected. I used to stay up all night planning and plotting my dream house. It's not all parties and wonderland. I have more responsibilities than I have ever imagined. I have to buy toilet paper and green beans. I mean I've always known you have to buy them, but they've always just been there.

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The clock struck 7:30, and I was starving. And since I'm still unpacking all my stuff, I completely forgot to start dinner. Looks like im eating pizza again.

Austins POV

"Austin!" Alex screamed from the kitchen downstairs. When I got down I saw the oldest boy vulturering for food.

"What?" I furrowed my eyebrows. "I was in the middle of writing a song." "You know Alex, I have to come out with an album soon, and not just an E.P."

"We have no food, man." "Robert and Zach are out probably partying somewhere, so I have no car, you're the only one with a car." He factly said ad he tossed the range rover keys at me.

"I'm thinking pizza." I laughed as I jumped in the red elephant car which was black wrapped.

"We need to buy a dog." Alex suggested. We've talked about buying dogs; but even though Alex, Zach, Robert And I live alone in our house, my mom still talks us out of it.

"C'mon, man. Dogs are cute. And you know what dogs attract? They attract ladies. It's a win-win situation." He laughed. Believe it or not the whole gang is single. Rumours have been flying around like frantic bees that I'm seeing Camila Cabello, but we are strictly just friends.

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I walked in to Pipers Pepperoni Pizza, while Alex stayed in the car. I've already called in the order, so it shouldn't take but five minutes. I walked in the crowded convenient restaurant.

Although, I was in a busy place, with more than 60 people, I had eyes for this one girl.

I could only see her backside, but that's all I needed.

Long brown wavy hair flowed down right above her lower back; she wore a perfect combination of white elegant jeans, a black leather jacket, and black heels. She waited patiently in line.

I walked up behind her, wanting to say something, but I didn't know what to say or do. She grabbed her pizza and started walking for the door, but before she could the girl dropped her keys.

"Excuse me miss, you dropped your keys." I said reaching for her shoulder. But when she turned around she wasn't just some random girl. It was Mallory.

"Thank you." She said before her eyes shot open.

"Mallory?" I smiled in questioning. I haven't seen this girl in 5 years. I have to admit she looks gorgeous, almost breath taking. Not that she wasn't before, but right here, right now, she's just like...amazing.

"Yeah. Austin?" She laughed as I leaned in for a hug. She smelled like sweet strawberries. It was obvious she had a boyfriend. I mean there is no way she is single.

"Wow. You look... Amazing." I gushed. "What brings you back to Miami?" I had so many questions, but not enough time.

"Mahone?.... Mahone?" The man behind the counter shouted over the chaos of all the parties and drinking going on.

"That's me." I raised my hand.

"Hey, can you give me your number? I'd like to catch up soon." I notified.

She conveniently pulled a red pen from her pocket and wrote the patterned number on her receipt, then handed it to me. She smirked.

"It was nice seeing you." She blushed and walked out. I watched her step into her red Dodge Charger, I smiled at her getting into the awkward car. It was a nice looking car, but it didn't look like her type.

When I grabbed our pizza, I walked out the building with a smile ear-to-ear.

"Jeez Austin. What took you so long?" Alex zoned me back into reality.

"Dude, you won't believe who I just ran into in there." I still couldn't believe it, and I was the one who encountered it.

"Who? You seem pretty out of it." He pointed out.

"I saw Mallory Tyson."