Somewhere Only We Know

Ally's POV

I tucked my hands in my pocket and walked down the lonely sidewalk. It was 2 am in the morning and my father was probably pissed off at me for being out past curfew, but frankly I didn't care anymore. I hung my head low as I entered my neighborhood, my house was only a block from here.

I live in a big house, ever since my father was elected mayor of our small town.

A lot of things have changed since he's become mayor, he hasn't found any time to talk to me, he sometimes never comes home and tonight I have had enough of his attitude with me. It's sad that the only place I feel wanted is the library, don't get me wrong, I love to read and I love reading to the children every single day but when it comes to family, it's just different.

It's not that I'm begging for attention it's just I would like someone to notice my presence other than Mrs. Turner. She's been like a mom to me ever since my mother died, my mother was the pride of the town. She would hold festivities, charities, we would go to church everyday. But with my father it's like I'm in a whole new world...a world that doesn't know me.

Yes, I'm the good girl, the girl who sneaks off to church on Sunday morning's when I'm supposed to be at the specialty center. My father wants me to be a doctor like he was. It runs through his whole family and he's proud that all his siblings did the medical program.

But that's not what I want.

I want to be a songwriter, I want to be a star, a normal child with dreams and hope.

The only reason I'm working so hard this summer on some ridiculous essay -as Logan would say- is because the truth is, I'm going to MUNY behind my father's back. I've saved up all my money, I applied for a part-time job at Dairy Queen, which believe it or not, pays a good amount of money since it's very famous in this town.

I know what you're thinking, you think I'm not a good girl.

But just because I'm trying to follow my heart doesn't mean I'm not good.

My mom used to sing to me every night, I remember every lullaby she taught me. She had a beautiful voice, it was soft, and could harmonize with any other person's voice. She got a degree at Liberty University and majored in musical arts, after that she became a music teacher.

That's when I knew that I had a passion for music. It was like a spark ignited inside my body and after that I couldn't stand being away from music. I study everything from chords on guitar to keys on a grande piano.

And it was all because of my mom.

I felt a tear trickle down my cheek and I wiped it away.

I ran across the road and to the sidewalk, I kept my head down low. Wind brushed against my skin lightly, giving me a chilly sensation. In Miami it would always end up being a bit chilly at night time. I don't even understand how the weather works in Miami anymore...it doesn't even make sense to me.

Suddenly something hard ran into me and I fell.

"Crap!" The voice muttered.

I sat up and looked at the devil itself. He squatted down and smirked, "What the hell is a girl like you walking around at 2 am in the morning for?" He asked brushing away a loose strand of hair in his way. I rolled my eyes, "I could ask you the same thing."

"Someone's grumpy." He teased.

I stood up and dusted off my jeans, "I'm not grumpy now go away." I snapped before walking away. I could hear feet walking behind me and I just knew he was following me, what a creep. "Austin what part of leave me alone don't you understand?"

"Oh I understand it, it's just I don't like listening."

"You're annoying."

"And you talk too much, still doesn't make a difference." He crossed his arms over his chest. Offended by the statement I turned on my heels and walked away, I wasn't out tonight to get annoyed by some blonde popstar who has nothing better to do with his life other than to smoke and drink.

Suddenly a hand was put on my shoulder, a felt a small jolt of electricity but shook it away.

"I'm sorry, it's just...it's been a rough night for me."

I turned around to face him as his hand fell to his side, "Oh what's got you upset now? Can't find your golden cadillac?"

He glared at me as his face turned red, "You're really bitchy for an eighteen year old, kids your age are supposed to loosen up and act free but look at you, you act like you don't get to do anything or go anywhere! So don't blame me for your fucking problems." He shook his head and walked away.

I bit my lip trying to soak in what he just said.

I mean...I don't think I'm bitchy to other people. I may have an attitude with Austin but I am most definitely not bitchy...or am I?

Sighing I ran after him. "Wait Austin!"

He stopped and turned around, his hands were shoved in his pocket as he looked at the ground, "What?"

"I'm sorry for my attitude, it's just I'm not having a good night either..." I said as I awkwardly rubbed my arm, I never really told anyone my problems until now. I've never built up the courage to tell someone somethings bothering me, I guess Austin just flipped a switch.

"I could tell, here follow me."

My eyes widened as he started walking in the opposite direction of my house, "W-Wait Austin where are you going?"

He laughed, and waved for me to follow him, "Trust me I won't pull any pranks just follow me, it's a surprise." He grabbed me and covered my eyes with his hand. The other hand was on my shoulder leading me down the sidewalk, suddenly instead of feeling concrete I felt the dirt crunch beneath my converses.

"A-Austin this doesn't seem-"

All of a sudden we stopped, "Do you trust me?"

"No."

"Well you do now so just listen."

We started to walk once again, I soon figured we were in the woods.

Great...

The sound of a door opening rang through my ears. Was he taking me into a shack? I let his hand lead me, suddenly he pressed my shoulders down and I guess I was supposed to sit down. I sat down on what felt like a soft couch, I heard Austin laugh and the sound of a piano keys playing. His other hand was still around my eyes, I so desperately wanted to see where we were.

"Okay you can look."

His hands dropped from my eyes. I looked around the small shack, I was surrounded by musical instruments. There was a small white piano in the corner along with an acoustic guitar and an electric guitar. Over next to the piano was a desk filled with musical notes on them, a mini fridge was placed right next to it.

Now this was my kind of place...

"Do you live in here or something?" I asked in awe.

He chuckled and leaned back on the small couch, "I wish but no I don't, there was no room for any of my musical instruments in the house when I was little so my father and I built this small shack, ever since then I come here to think, write music, or just hang with my friends."

"Wow..."

"I know it's pretty awesome."

He got up and walked over to the piano, he patted the spot next to him.

He wants me to sit next to him? Really I-

"Ally I'm not getting any younger..." He stuck out his tongue and I glared. I got up and sat on the bench next to him, he grabbed a sheet of paper that was filled with lyrics. Some were scribbled out and some were written over the messy scribbled up words. "Why'd you scratch all these lyrics out?" I asked.

"Because they were stupid, a lot of them had to do with partying and that's not what I want from my kind of music. The record labeling always does some stupid rebel song that has to do with getting drunk and partying all the time and I would like a change for once." He grabbed the sheet music and sat in on the stand.

"I didn't know you were all about music like that." I said pulling a loose strand of hair behind my ear.

He laughed and looked at the sheet music, he grabbed his guitar and started to play a soft melody. "Sing it with me."

I gaped at the very thought, I had never been fond about singing in front of people ever. The last time I sang in front of someone was with my mom and I swore I would never sing to anyone else other than her.

"I'm sorry Austin but I don't sing."

He rolled his eyes and stood up, "That's a lie Allison, I heard you singing in the library yesterday so don't hand me that card. You can sing and I know you can and I know you really want to right now." He gave me the sheet of music and I took it reluctantly, I wasn't sure about this idea.

"...Wait a minute...you were eavesdropping on me!" I screeched.

He nervously chuckled and started to play his guitar ignoring my question, I felt my cheeks go red with anger. I couldn't believe that little blonde headed jerk! Has he ever heard of the 'Keep Out' sign!?

Suddenly he played a catchy chord that caught my attention, "It's a duet, I'll sing the first part then you come in with me in the chorus and then you sing verse 2 and we sing the chorus and the bridge together okay?"

I nodded trying to grasp the whole concept of this all, I didn't even know the real reason to why I was here in the first place. If we came here to just sing duets and work on his music than I'd rather be home with my father, it's better than nothing.

Austin then began to sing:

Austin:

I've been wishing on a star but I never could imagined

I would land just where you are after all this lonesome travelling

Took one look in your eye, reached out to hold your hand

This is when I realized what I could never understand

He gave me one look and nodded for me to join, I felt my palms get sweaty as I nervously held the sheet of music up to my eyes. I examined the notes, all the lyrics and tried to zone myself into the slow tempo of the music.

Austin and Ally:

Do you want to be my one and only love?

Do you want to be my one and only love?

Ally:

So you wanna be my friend, so you wanna be my lover

With you I do confess I can't be one without the other

That was hard for me to say, I hope I said it right

Which ever, come what may, you see I need to know tonight

Austin and Ally:

Do you want to be my one and only love?

Do you want to be my one and only love?

Austin:

Do you want to play cards, do you wanna lay them down?

Ally:

Do you want to run away or do you want to stick around?

Austin and Ally:

Do you want to be my one and only love?

Do you want to be my one and only love?

He finished with an E minor chord and smiled at me.

"Ally you were amazing."

I blushed at the compliment, I didn't really think I was that strong of a singer. "Thanks Austin you're not too bad yourself." I said shyly. He chuckled and sat down the guitar, he came to over and sat down next to me. "You know life's a bunch of bull crap if you ask me."

I was shocked by his sudden tone, I turned myself in angle to face him. "What's so crappy about life? Yeah we all have our ups and downs but it isn't as crappy as you may think it is, it kind of surprises me that you would say that."

"Why? Because I'm some rich popstar with money and a mansion?"

I nodded and he scoffed, "That's so stereotypical. Just because someone's famous means there living the life? Ally, this isn't another show of Hannah Montana, this is the real world. I didn't have the best past, so life isn't that easy for me."

"Oh well I'm sorry about that, I didn't mean to offend you."

He shook his head, "That's what they all say when it comes to me..."

"Austin I-"

"It's not really a big deal, anyways I think we should both be getting home it's pretty damn late." He got up and I followed him out of the shack as I closed the door on the way out. He shoved his hands in his pockets as we went through the dark creepy woods, I couldn't get over the fact to why I had never entered these woods in my entire life.

We soon found the sidewalk and Austin came to a stop.

"Well it was nice talking to you Ally, see you around I guess?"

I smiled and nodded, "Sure, I'll see you around."

And with that he walked away. I felt a small smile creep onto my lips as I walked towards the direction of my house, I don't know why but I felt much more relaxed with Austin tonight. I hadn't felt that way in a long time, it was a really amazing night honestly.

I found myself standing in front of my house, I walked up the porch steps, pulled out my keys and opened the door to the house. I slowly opened it trying to sneak my way inside. But the door creaked...

"Allison? Is that you?"

Oh crap not dad...

He rushed out of the kitchen, he had his glasses on. "What the hell were you doing out past midnight!"

"I was just out, nothing that concerns you dad." I spat angrily, I walked past him but he grabbed my arm, "Don't talk to me that way Allison! Now what were you doing out past midnight!"

"I was out with a friend!" I yelled.

"Who Elliot?!"

"No Austin!" I pulled my arm out of his grasp.

"Austin Moon? Allison Marie Dawson you were hanging out with some rockstar?!" He screeched in anger, his face turned slightly red as he tapped his foot against the hardwood. I crossed my arms over my chest, "I know I'm not so happy about my decision but it's not a big deal we were just talking about music that's all."

He scoffed, "Just music? Allison again? I told you you're going to be a doctor. I was a doctor, my sister was a doctor, my father was a doctor, and you're going to be a doctor. There is no time for all this music nonsense and there is especially no time for some stupid rockstar!"

"But dad music is my-"

"Allison we're not having this talk again, you are grounded go upstairs to your room. We'll talk about your punishment tomorrow morning before I go to work!" He yelled angrily, he pointed at the stairs and I rolled my eyes as I walked up them to my room. I slammed my door shut and fell back on my bed, I couldn't believe this was happening.

A/N- Hey guys sorry I haven't updated so much I've been sick for a while now:( It just kept coming back after I thought it was over so here you go, I'm going to try to update as many of my stories as I can today, probably three at the least:) Anyways please review, I love hearing your positive reviews it would mean a lot:) Thanks:)

Song: Teitur- One and Only

-Taylor:)