User blog:Ellejane/Arrangement (Chapter 3)

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Arrangement

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Previously:

"Dad, Mom, what is going on? And why are you introducing us? I mean, we already know each other!" Austin exclaimed, exasperated.

Okay, so both she and Austin were confused, but what Lester said next shook both of their worlds.

"Ally, honey, this is Austin. He's your fiancee."

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"WHAT?!"

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Chapter 3

"WHAT?!" Both Austin and Ally exclaimed at the same time.

Ally looked from her dad to Mr. and Mrs. Moon and back again, waiting for one of them--anyone--to give a sign that it was just a prank, or suddenly yell out "Joke!", but none came.

"Hahahahahahaha!"

The sound of laughter drew her attention to the blond boy standing across from her, now laughing maniacally with his head thrown back and his hands on his stomach. Although Austin was laughing, however, you could still notice that he was just as tense and nervous as she was. His movements were stiff and his laughter sounded fake and just a bit desperate.

"That was a nice joke, Mr. Dawson!"

After saying that, Austin laughed again, only this time, Ally joined in. Of course it was a joke! After all, her dad would never set her up on a date, let alone an arranged marriage!... Right?

"Yeah dad, nice one," Ally said to her dad, almost pleading with him to agree, or at least show any sign that it was just a joke.

"Austin, Ally, what Lester just said is no joke," Mimi Moon stated calmly.

"You two are engaged to be married," Mike Moon continued, affirming Lester's earlier statement.

"Why don't we all sit down first?" Lester suggested. Just then, Ally noticed that quite a number of people in the restaurant were looking at them, so she hurriedly took her seat, cheeks red in embarassment.

"Now," Lester started, once everyone was seated. "As I've said, you two are engaged."

"You're to be married hopefully by the end of this month," Mike said.

Ally's eyes widened in shock.

"B-but dad! The end of this month?! We're not even 18 yet!" Austin cried out, not knowing what else to say.

"Actually, the marriageable age in Florida is 16 as long as there is parental consent--and that's not the point," Ally stated, as if automatically, stopping when Austin looked at her sharply with wide eyes as if telling her to shut up. Although, he did have a slightly amused look in his eyes.

"Right, the point is what the heck is going on?" Austin spoke again, addressing the three adults at the table.

Mimi was about to say something when two girls approached their table.

"Excuse us, but aren't you Austin Moon, the singer?" One of the girls asked, looking at Austin. Austin, on the other hand, being the nice guy that he is, smiled and replied, "Yes, I am."

The two girls squeeled, then turned to Ally.

"And aren't you Ally Dawson, singer-song writer?" Asked the other girl.

"Yes, I am," Ally replied, a wide smile on her face, proud and excited that the two girls knew who she was. Austin's own smile also widened, pride swelling in his chest.

The two girls squeeled again. After a few minutes of autograph signing, hand shaking, and picture taking, the two girls left, but not before saying, "You guys look so cute together!" and "You make a great couple!" And those statements, of course, made the said couple blush. Austin and Ally looked at each other, and then looked away, blushing harder.

The three adults on the table simply looked at each other and then smirked, as if the two girls just proved a point. They watched the pair amusedly as they tried to calm themselves down.

Ally coughed awkwardly after a few seconds, not being able to take the sudden change in atmosphere and the teasing looks of the adults.

"A-anyway, where were we? Oh yeah... What's going on?" Austin said.

"What's going on is you have a fiancee now," Mimi said, smiling.

"But why? I mean, what happened? Why are we all of the sudden e-e-engaged?!" Ally stuttered, having difficulty saying the word 'engaged'. "This is a joke, right? Some prank? I mean, just a few minutes ago you said that I'm your little girl, and now you're telling me you had my marriage arranged? Why, dad?" Ally babbled off again. She also started chewing her hair again.

Without thinking, Austin reached out, grabbed Ally's hand, and brushed her hair out of her mouth. He also took Ally's other hand and held both of them on the table firmly, preventing her from chewing her hair again. It was a good thing that they sat across each other and that the table wasn't that wide.

Their parents watched the scene in earnest, smiles on their faces, Mimi almost squeeling like a teenager in her seat.

"We just want what's best for you," Mike said after a few moments.

"And you think getting married at the age of 16 is the best thing for me? And to Ally?" Austin said to his dad, emphasizing Ally's name, a look of disbelief on his face.

"Hey!" Ally said. She would have smacked his arm if he wasn't holding both of her hands.

"Sorry, didn't mean it that way," Austin replied. Ally sighed after a few seconds.

"It's okay. I kind of agree. I mean, dad, why would you want me to marry at 16, and to Austin of all people?" Ally said, turning to her dad.

"Hey!" Austin said, looking at her with furrowed eyebrows.

"Sorry, didn't mean it that way," Ally replied, repeating Austin's earlier words. And again, the adults smiled to each other.

It wasn't like she didn't want to get married to Austin. After all, who wouldn't want to someday marry the person they lo--like? But they were just too young. They're 16 years old, for crying out loud! Also, if she were to get married to Austin, she wanted it to be because they both want to, at the right age, and with an engagement ring on her finger--platinum gold with a medium-sized princess cut diamond on the center surrounded by sapphires--and after he's proposed during their anniversary--or her birthday--after their dinner at a fancy restaurant and after he's sung for her while they danced; while walking along the park complete with a water fountain that lights up, flowers and flower petals everywhere, the full moon, millions of stars, their song playing in the background, and him on one knee. That's it, that's all she wanted. She wasn't that demanding, was she?

She didn't want to get married just because their parents think that it's "what's best for them".

"It's for the best, honey," Lester said.

Suddenly, Austin stood up. And because Austin was still holding her hands, she was forced to stand up as well.

"Austin?" Ally asked. She looked at him, wondering what was going on in his mind right now. He had a serious expression on his face, something which she rarely gets to see on the usually care-free young man. She couldn't help but think about how handsome he looked at that moment, and how warm his hands were around hers. Nor could she help but think about how pretty his brown eyes looked in the light of the chandelier, or how fast her heart was beating at that moment. She wasn't, however, wondering how his lips would feel on hers, on whether they would still feel and taste the same. Nor was she thinking that some part of her, a tiny, tiny little part of her, wanted this engagement to happen, right now, even if they were too young. Nope, not thinking about that at all.

"Excuse us," Austin said.

And with that, they rushed out the restaurant, Austin still holding Ally's hand.

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A/N: Soooo...what did you guys think? Were they too OoC? Was it too short? What do you think will happen? And just what are their parents thinking, setting them up on an arrianged marriage? Hihihihi... >:D

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