Boy after boy piled into the weight room cheering at the current victory they had just gained from the previous football game. Pats, slaps, and yells were exchanged as Austin Moon smiled to himself, taking off his jersey and shoulder pads, leaving him in his white, sweaty tank.

"Moon. How in the hell did you pull off that last play," Jacob Smith questioned as he slapped the blonde's shoulder twice. Austin let out a chuckle before turning to them.

"Because I am awesome. What else could there be?" He joked before he turned back to his locker, placing his jersey in there, along with his shoulder pads and helmet.

"Well I just hope that you can pull off a play like that at the homecoming game because you are going to be the talk of homecoming week," Shane Davis spoke out, walking over to his two teammates.

Homecoming week. The week of the biggest game of the season, against the school's biggest rival. The school's way of celebrating the game consisted of having a parade in the middle of their town, a dress up day for each day of the week, and on the night of the big game, each football player is to give his jersey to a lucky girl, they then have a homecoming dance right after in the gym.

To the left of them, the three heard a scoff and turned to see Dallas Harris rolling his eyes.

"What Dal? Are you mad because Austin made the famous play tonight and you didn't," Davis teased his best friend, and Austin discretely rolled his hazel eyes. Dallas Harris and Austin Moon, enemies on and off the field, and everyone knew it too. Dallas was the star player on varsity as a sophomore until Austin decided to join, filling Dallas' spot as Quarterback, causing him to be moved to the offensive line.

"Shut the hell up Shane. We going to grab a bite," Dallas asked, shoving the last of his things into his locker before dressing himself.

"There is this great new place in the mall, we could eat there," Austin's best friend, Dezmond Worthy, claimed from his place on the wooden bench, tying his shoelaces.

"Alright, let's head out," Smith exclaimed at his four teammates, and they all grabbed their gym bags before exiting the weight room.

Walking down the track, weaving through the left-over people from the game, Smith noticed a certain person walking in their direction.

"Look, Moon, crush alert," Smith teased the blonde, and the statement caused him to look up from his phone to make eye contact with the petite, brunette figure walking in their direction, having a deep conversation with her Latina friend.

Austin skimmed over the brunette's figure, the tight cheerleading uniform she wore suited her body perfectly. Her long, slim, tanned legs moved at a steady pace causing her short skirt to sweep with each movement. She dug through her purse in search of something, and she nodded her head every few seconds to assure the short, Latina that she was listening. Her perfectly curled, brunette locks were up in a high ponytail, bouncing with each movement of her head.

Ally Dawson. The captain of the cheer squad, straight-A student, currently a junior in high school, and has been Austin's crush since his sophomore year, ever since seeing her as a freshman on the cheer squad. They made causal conversation every once in a while and had some class together, not many considering he was a year older, but they still were aquatinted with each other.

"Oh, Moon's got a crush," Davis joked, his voice in a high octave, nudging his side, and the four laughed as Austin rolled his eyes. Yet; there was still a slight tint of pink to his cheeks.

"Shut up Davis," Austin stated, not amused.

"He's blushing. Damn Austin, you got it bad," Dez exclaimed, laughter evident in his voice as the three of the five laughed.

Austin glanced at each of them but stopped when noticing Dallas, a smirk on his lips, and his eyes scanning the lovely brunette.

Oh, hell no…

Austin glared at the brunette, football player as Dallas looked over catching it. He smirked at him before turning back to the brunette.

"Nice legs," Dallas commented, and Austin went to say something, but stopped when he heard Ally's voice.

"Great game, Austin," Ally praised, stopping right in front of the five football players that were all giants compared to her tiny figure.

Austin smiled and flicked his sweaty, blonde hair out of his eyes before answering.

"Thanks," he commented, and Ally smiled up at him, showing her perfect, white teeth.

"You are very welcome," she chuckled lightly. Austin smiled before feeling eyes on the two, and turned his head to see Dallas eyeing the two of them, Austin turned back to her.

"So, Ally, we were going to go grab a bite, you girls want to come," he asked the two.

Ally let out a sigh before answering, "I would love too, but I can't. I have a book review due Monday, and I haven't started a word," she stated sadly adjusting her gym bag as best she could with her water, purse, keys, and phone in her hand.

Austin reached forward, and grabbed her gym bag, placing it on his shoulder. Ally blushed and looked down before smiling at him gratefully.

"Ally Dawson a procrastinator. I don't believe what I'm hearing, if you don't want to hang out with me, just say so." Austin teased her, and Ally laughed.

"Man, I thought my excuse would work," she joked, faking a distressed look.

"Hey guys, I'll catch up to you. I'm going to take this to her car," he exclaimed, looking at the four behind him. They nodded while throwing him some teasing looks, and Austin rolled his eyes at his friends.

"Austin, you don't have to do that," Ally exclaimed, grabbing at her gym bag, but Austin moved it out of her reach.

"My mother always taught me to be a gentleman, wouldn't want to let her down," he stated, and Ally let out a chuckle before giving up. She bid a goodbye to Trish before leading herself and Austin to her Altima that sat in the dark, abandoned parking lot.

Reaching the car, Ally popped the trunk, and Austin placed her brightly colored, blue and yellow gym bag in the neat trunk. "Thanks, you really didn't have to do that," she spoke as she leaned up against the back of the car. "No, it's cool. Are you sure you can't come and eat with us," he asked once more with hopeful eyes. Ally's face softened, and she sighed.

"I really would if I could," she said giving him a small, apologetic smile.

"Alright, well I'll see you on Monday. Yeah?"

"Yep, and again, great game," she said, unlocking the car door. "Thanks."

Turning around, Austin went to walk meet his friends but froze.

Now or never, Moon.

"Hey, Als," Austin called out. He turned to see Ally with her car door open about to get in.

"Yeah?"

Austin lifted a hand to rub the back of his neck nervously. "I was wondering -," He got cut off with none other than the honking of a car horn.

The sudden noise from behind Austin made the duo jump. "Moon, come on! They are going to close soon," Austin heard the voice of Dallas and rolled his eyes. He turned around to see all of the guys in Dallas's truck. "One second," he said, with a glare.

He turned back to Ally, only to see her with her phone up to her ear. "Yeah dad, I'm leaving now." "No dad, I am starting it when I get home. Okay. Bye, love you too," Ally spoke quickly before hanging up, and turning back to Austin. "I am sorry, Austin; my dad is on me about that book review. I really need to go, you wanted to ask me something," she asked, throwing her phone into her car.

Austin nodded and went to open his mouth to ask her again, but Dallas honked the truck horn for the second time. "Moon, come on," Dallas yelled impatiently, and he took in a sharp breath. "I need to go too, apparently. I'll ask you Monday," he informed her sadly, and she sent him a smile before nodding.

Austin turned sharply, glaring at the driver in the dark, navy blue truck. He walked over to it, and hopped into the back with Dez and Jacob. "What the hell dude? What time do they freaking close," he asked, directing the last question to Dez.

"At 11."

Austin looked at the time on Dallas's dash and saw it was 9:30. Austin clenched his jaw, and he saw Dallas smirk.

/

"Ally!"

Ally heard a deep, masculine voice call out her name, and she turned to see Dallas Harris making his way quickly to her. She tilted her head in confusion but walked to meet him. She clenched her books tighter to her chest as she approached him. There were many stories on Dallas Harris, from his rivalry with Austin too how he treated girls.

Ally looked around the hallway to see nobody, and she sighed as she met eyes with Dallas, and forced a smile on her face. "Dallas. Hey, what's up," she questioned as she checked the time on her watch. It was the end of the day, and she was on her way to the football field to practice with the girls.

"Sorry to bother you, just saw you heading this way, and thought I would walk with you," Dallas smiled, what he probably thought was a 'charming' smile, but it really made Ally uneasy. "Okay," Ally commented, and they walked side by side, Dallas moving closer with each step.

"Do you want me to carry those for you," Dallas asked, referring to her books. She smiled, and lightly refused, "no, it's okay."

"I was just about to put them in my locker," she lied, walking up to her locker. She had homework, but she did not need him carrying her books to football and cheer practice. The last thing she wanted was anyone to think that Dallas and she were a thing.

But you didn't mind with Austin…

Ally heard a little voice in the back of her mind as she placed her last textbook in her locker, and she smiled. It was true, she did not mind. She blushed at the thought and closed her locker. She turned to see Dallas looking her up and down with his eyes.

Clearing her throat, she slightly hardened them, and he snapped his eyes back up to her and smirked. Ally furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. He stepped closer to her, backing her up to the lockers, and placed his hand up to her cheek, leaning down. Ally cringed at the touch and moved her head to the side, but he did not budge.

"You are really hot, Ally Dawson," Dallas whispered huskily before quickly leaning down, and placed his lips roughly on hers. Ally's breathe quickened, her eyes widened, and she shoved him away from her. "Dallas, what the hell is wrong with you," Ally stared up at him in shock and disgust as she wrapped her mouth with her forearm.

Dallas smirked, and placed his hands tightly on her hips. She tried to back away, but she trapped between him and the lockers. "You know you want me, Ally," Dallas whispered, and leaned back down. Ally turned her head and shut her eyes tightly as she squirmed, causing him to tighten his grip.

Suddenly, Dallas's grip left her, and she heard him grunt. "Dallas, what the hell!" Ally heard a familiar, enraged voice growl, feeling someone step in front of her protectively. "Well, Moon, I was trying to hit on a pretty girl," he heard Dallas spat angrily, she opened her eyes to see Austin glaring at Dallas, standing in front of her.

"No, more like you were forcing yourself on her," Austin corrected in hatred. "Whatever, I don't need this," Dallas muttered and walked down the hall. Ally stared at his retreating figure in shock as she questioned what just happened.

"Ally, are you okay," Austin asked gently, looking down at her. Ally looked from Dallas up to Austin's warm, hazel eyes. She smiled, "yeah Austin, I'm fine. He is Dallas, I am pretty sure I am not the first girl he has done that too," Ally spoke as she bent down to pick up her things that had fallen from her purse.

Austin bent down to help her, and handed them to her, helping her up afterward. "Are you sure, because I can go get someone," Austin asked her seriously, and Ally chuckled. Placing her hands on his chest, she stared up at him smiling brightly. "Austin, I promise," she smiled as she stared up at him, but froze still when noticing how close they were. Her arms on his chest, and somehow his hands were placed gently on her hips.

Both frozen in their spot, they stared at each other for a few moments longer before Ally pulled away chuckling breathlessly. "So, walk me to practice," Ally asked in question as she bit her lip nervously, blushing as she asked the question. Austin chuckled and nodded as he smiled at her.

Before they could walk, a realization hit Austin, and he turned around, opening Ally's locker. "Austin, what are you-," Ally questioned, but stopped when Austin pulled out the books she had before. "We have these classes together, and we have homework tonight," Austin confirmed with the rise of his eyebrows, and Ally sheepishly looked down before laughing. She reached out to grab them, but Austin shook his head. "Nope," he stated and Ally laughed, letting him carry her books for her.

Because apparently, he was the only one she'd let do it, and he wanted it to stay that way…

/

"I'm telling you, Ally, Austin totally likes you. I mean, what guys offer to take a girl's gym bag to their car, beats up their own teammate for you, carries your books, and walks you to practice," Trish spoke with questions as Ally called for a water break. Ally rolled her eyes, taking a sip of her water as they both stared over the practicing football team.

"Um, gentlemen, Trish," Ally stated as if it were obvious. "Whatever, he so likes you. Dallas has never wanted you until Austin started acting so close to you," Trish commented. "We have always been friends Trish, there is no difference," Ally stated as she continued to stare over at football field to see them doing workouts.

"True, you two have been flirting buddies sense freshmen year, but I think Austin might finally grow some balls and ask you out," Trish snorted, Ally shot her a look of disapproval before turning back, and Trish shrugged.

"I mean Dallas is his rival. Not that Dallas wouldn't like you, just that, Dallas knows you would never give him the time of day," Trish rambled, but stopped when she noticed that her best friend and captain had stopped drinking her water, and was staring over at a sweaty, out of breath, shirtless Austin.

Trish smirked as she watched Ally's eyes travel up and down his tone, fit body. His sweaty forehead, abs, and hair glistened in the sun, and his bicep muscles flexed as he held his arm up with a football in his hand, positioning himself to pass it. Ally tilted her head up, and then to the side, completely in a daze, her eyes glazed over as she stared at him.

As if sensing, someone was staring at him, Austin looked over at her and smirked when he caught her staring. Ally quickly snapped out of her daze and blushed looking down. Looking back up at him, she watched as Austin trailed his eyes slowly, skimming over her body with a smirk. He took in the fact that she was wearing black, tight, fitting alethic, cheer shorts, and a school's muscle shirt that was ripped, showing her sides, flat stomach, and her black sports bra. Catching her gaze once again, he winked at her before continuing on with practice.

"Geez, it's like you two are having eye sex," Trish commented with an eye roll and smirk, and Ally snapped her head towards her best friend. "Trish," Ally spoke in shock, and Trish shrugged. "What it is, and you know it," Trish spoke as a matter of a fact. Ally bit her lip and glanced over at him quickly before shaking her head.

"Okay, girls in position," Ally yelled and felt someone's gaze on her. She looked over her shoulder to see him staring, this time he glanced down and back up with a blush. She smirked and sent him a wink in return.

/

Austin slung his gym bag over his shoulder as he walked out of the weight room. He looked at him to see Dez and Shane cutting up in the room, and laughed. Before he could tell what happened, he bumped into someone, and they fell.

"Ow!" He heard a female voice cry, and he looked down to see Trish sitting on her butt, looking up at him. "Trish, I am so, so sorry. I wasn't paying attention," he commented as he helped her up, and helped her grab her things. "Wow, Ally is right. You really are a gentleman," Trish commented, and Austin looked up at her.

"Ally talks about me," Austin asked, and Trish nodded as if it were obvious. "Yep, talks about you all the time, I swear you two are like lovesick puppies," Trish stated, and Austin's eye widened. "What, no-no, that's not true" Austin lied, looking everywhere but her.

"And I thought Ally was a bad lair," Trish muttered. "But admit it blondie, you like my best friend, you like her a lot," Trish urged him to admit, and Austin sighed as he ran a hand through his sweaty hair. "Yeah, I like her a lot, and I was actually gonna ask her out today, but that stuff with Dallas happened if you know what I am talking about," he spoke, and Trish nodded.

"I know, she came back all giddy," Trish commented with an eye roll of disgust. "Why not ask her out today, because I can grantee she won't say no," Trish told him, and his eyes lit up. "She likes me," Austin asked and Trish nodded. "I mean, she hasn't told me yet, but I can read my best friend like a book. Plus, you two were basically having eye sex a second ago on the field." Austin looked down and blushed.

"Look blondie, Ally's dad had to take her car for something this morning, and she was gonna catch a ride from me, but I'll just say that I have a family emergency. Then you offer her a ride, deal," Trish informed, and Austin thought about it before nodding.

"Okay, here she comes. Act natural," Trish ordered, and he nodded. "Hey Austin, what's up," Ally asked as she stared up at her sweaty friend. Austin laughed and gestured down to his, oh so fine, body. Ally giggled and refrained herself from checking him out.

She looked up to see Trish with a nervous look on her face as she stared at her phone. "Trish, what's wrong," Ally asked in concern, and Trish looked up from her cell. "Als, my mom said I need to get home really quickly due to a family emergency, I really have to go. I am sorry," Trish lied, and Austin was impressed at how well she was pulling it off.

Ally smiled at her reassuringly, "Trish, go. I'll just call my dad to give me a ride."

"Wait, Ally. Why don't I just give you a ride? There is no telling how long you will have to wait, and after earlier," Austin trailed and Ally pondered before smiling up at him. "Are you sure," Ally asked, and Austin nodded as calmly as he could.

"Okay, I'll see you, Trish. Call me," Ally stated, and Trish nodded, hurrying to her car. "Let's go," Ally questioned, and Austin smiled nodding, reaching to take her gym bag. Ally smiled and blushed as he slung it over his other shoulder.

Reaching the back of Austin's truck, Austin placed both of the gym bags in the neat truck bed, and walked over to Ally's side, opening the door for her. Ally blushed once again and thanked him.

As they drove to Ally's house, they went back and forth from talking to sitting in a comfortable silence. Pulling up to her drive, Ally thanked him and went to open the truck door before Austin stopped her.

"Ally, wait."

Ally turned to Austin in confusion, "yeah?"

"Listen, Ally, about today with Dallas, I am really sorry about that," Austin apologized and Ally sent him a look of confusion. "Austin, you didn't do anything. Don't worry about it," Ally spoke gently as she placed a hand on Austin's. Austin stared at their hands before looking up at her again.

"I know, but Dallas did that because, because he wants to take what I want," Austin commented, and Ally looked at him in confusion and shock. "He knows that I really like you, and he knew that I wanted to ask you out last Friday night, that is why he continued to honk the horn, and force himself on you in the hallway like that," Austin explained nervously as he stared down at their hands, scared of her reaction.

"Austin," Ally whispered quietly, and Austin looked up to see Ally smiling. "I really like you too," she admitted shyly, and Austin's smile brightened before clearing his throat. "Well, in that case, would you, Ally Dawson, let me have the honor of taking you out on a date tomorrow night," Austin asked with the playful, cocky smirk that he always wore.

Ally giggled, and nodded, blushing. "Yes Austin, I would love too," she spoke, and Austin smiled even brighter if that was possible. "Well, I'll pick you up at 5:30, dress causal," Austin informed her, and Ally looked at him in confusion. "Where are we going," Ally asked, and Austin smirked.

"That is for me to know, and you to find out," he smirked and Ally smiled, rolling her eyes good-heartedly. "Okay, goodbye Austin," Ally bid him a goodbye, and he smiled, but got out of the truck to grab her bag and walk her to her door.

"Now it's goodbye," he whispered close to her face, she smiled and nodded. She leaned up to kiss his cheek, before finally walking inside. Ally smiled to herself as she leaned against the closed door. Ally pulled her cell phone out of her pocket to see a text message from Trish.

You're Welcome ;)

Ally's eyes widened, and she smiled before searching through her recent calls for her best friend…