A/N: Hello, welcome back! We are officially in the third chapter of this fic.
Ally finally gets introduced as Austin's girlfriend! :D
*cough* Even though they're just pretending and aren't really in a relationship. *cough*
But those are minor details.
Disclaimer: I do not own Austin and Ally or any of the characters.
"Mom, Dad," Austin introduced, "This is Ally."
He gestured gracefully to the brunette who at this point was fidgeting nervously, trying her best to make a good first impression on the Moons. She offered a gracious smile and half a
wave in spite of all her nerves.
Austin's mother, she noted, had curly blonde hair that dropped past her shoulders and nicely framed her face. Her hazel eyes were just a shade lighter than Austin's and they
glimmered with the same friendly spark she's seen so many times in the woman's son. She seemed to be a very excitable lady as she was already positively beaming in happiness at
the small semi-formal introduction.
His father on the other hand had dark brown hair and piercing blue eyes, eyes which were currently surveying Ally from head to toe, heightening her senses to a maximum and adding
to her already building uneasiness. His face brimmed with somewhat of a skeptical look. He wasn't necessarily scowling or giving even a slight illusion that he didn't approve of his sons
girlfriend, but then again he wasn't smiling either.
And that wasn't exactly a good sign.
She absentmindedly checked for any loose strands of hair or any blemishes on her face as she stood. Ally never felt more self conscious than she did right now.
"So this is the Ally we've heard so much about!" Mimi Moon retorted suavely putting her hands to her hips with a knowing smirk, one that left the fake couple positively flustered and
grinning cheekily.
"Austin's girlfriend." Mike Moon finished for his wife, still inspecting the shy song writer.
Both Austin and Ally nodded vigorously to keep the lie intact.
"Slash song writing partner, slash best friend." Austin added as he stepped up beside Ally.
Austin mentally debated whether or not he should hold her hand to make them seem more convincing as a couple, but ultimately he decided against it for fear of what Ally might do to
him later when they were in private.
"That sounds wonderful," Mrs. Moon swooned. "I've already passed on the word that Austin's girlfriend would be accompanying us on this cruise," Austin's mother linked her arm with
her husband's as continued speaking, "your Aunt has been dying to meet Ally here ever since I told all your relatives you had a girlfriend!"
Ally sent Austin a smile that could easily pass for a sappy, tender, loving smile meant for her supposed boyfriend for any bystander that may have been watching, but Austin knew
better. For beneath that lovesick grin displayed a very solid promise that she was personally gonna pummel him later for allowing the news of their 'relationship' to spread so quickly.
He returned her smile with an aloof shrug and a nervous laugh.
This exchange however did not go unnoticed by all the two adults present. Austin's dad raised a bemused eyebrow while his mom simply shuffled her feet before scrambling the kids
aboard the luxurious cruise.
"So what's the plan?" Ally whispered to Austin as his parents took care of the boarding business and room arrangements. Her nervous hands gripped the handle of her suitcase with a
little more force that necessary and through her iron grip she could feel her hand sweating under the pressure she's been acting under.
Austin was staring into the chandelier hung up brightly in the center of the ships' lobby, illuminating the entire place. He wracked his brain for a response.
"Hold my hand." He instructed suddenly. Ally's eyes clouded in mild confusion. Austin rolled his eyes at her expression. "My parent's, they're looking this way." He made a slight motion
with his head in the direction of his parents. "We should at least make it look believable." He explained.
"Fine," Ally grumbled as she extended her less sweaty hand to interlock fingers with the blond. She tried her best to keep up her perplexed glare, but she realized she couldn't hold it
for more than two seconds.
That chandelier must have been burning really bright because she felt really hot at the moment.
"Oh Edna!" Ally heard Austin's mom cry from behind her. She whipped her head around to see his mom hugging a lady whom she assumed was Austin's aunt. The two women were
rocking back and forth in excitement.
Behind her, a middle aged man with tan skin and a receding hair line stepped up to shake Mr. Moon's hand. "My names Joseph, Edna's husband." He flashed Austin's dad a blinding
smile, showing every single one of his white flawless teeth. He briefly eyed the two women behind him who were now chatting like there was no tomorrow. Mr. Moon smiled back,
returning the grip on the handshake.
"So pleased to finally meet you, welcome to the family."
Austin and Ally silently watched the scene unfold until a familiar voice broke them both from silence.
"Is this Austin?" The tall, tan woman walked over to the two to take a closer look, "My, you've grown so much!" She pulled back to debate whether to pinch his cheek or to ruffle his
hair. She settled on doing both. "You're practically a little teen heartthrob aren't you?"
Austin smiled apprehensively looking a bit flustered and appropriately awkward.
Her gaze then settled to Ally as if she was just noticing her for the first time. The song writer shifted nervously, wondering if this way a good time to let go of Austin's h
"And who is this?" She faked an enthusiastic gasp, "This must be Ally! The girlfriend we've been told about," She hand motioned for her new husband to come over, "Aren't you just
the prettiest thing?" Before Ally had time to reply the older woman had already pulled her into a bone crushing embrace.
Her hand separated with Austin's at last so she could awkwardly return the hug she was so abruptly pulled into.
Her husband Joseph emerged once again to offer another handshake to Austin this time. "Pleasure to meet 'cha boy," His eyes twinkled with friendliness. Austin immediately took it
with a polite smile.
"Pleasure to meet you too, sir," Joseph pointed to Ally with his thumb. She was still looking dishevelled from the sudden hug.
"She seems like a nice girl, would make a good wife someday." He noted. He then proceeded to wink and click his teeth at the mortified boy.
It was possibly the most disturbing things Austin had to hear or witness, ever.
Thankfully, the moment was cut short by the sound of a loudly spoken discussion between the two Moons. Austin's parents were still standing by the counter as a helpless looking
receptionist was trying to offer her service.
"What seems to be the problem?" Joseph called over to the two. He leaned his hand against the lobby couch as his eyebrows raised in concern.
Mrs. Moon returned her attention to her family with a smile, "We're just trying to figure out the room arrangements." She grabbed the brochure she had been keeping under her arm
and surveyed it again, "Each room has a bathroom and either two single beds or a queen sized bed."
Edna disregardingly waved a hand in the air, "Oh that's easy, I'll share a room with Ally here," She put her arms around Ally's petite frame, she then pointed a stubby finger in the two
boys' direction, "And Joseph there can share a room with Austin," She faced the arguing couple again, "you two get yourselves a nice queen size." She prowled.
Austin's mother grimaced sympathetically, "No, no. You two just got married." She shook her head in disagreement. "This is like your honeymoon!" She slipped the pamphlet back under
her arm. Austin's dad cut in roughly,
"If anything, I'm the one who should be sharing a room with Austin."
Austin fidgeted nervously, his eyes wide with impending doom. He piped up a finger.
"Hey! How about Aunt Edna and Uncle Joseph share a room, mom you can share a room with dad and Ally and I can share a room." He enthusiastically suggested.
Ally ducked her head down, already picturing the outcome of Austin's recommendation. Surely her father would not be happy to hear she'll be sleeping in the same room with a boy.
Mike Moon was the first to scoff at the idea, "Please, you think we're just gonna leave you two teenagers unsupervised like we don't know what's on your minds?"
Ally ducked her head even lower at the accusation. She could already feel her cheeks heating up.
Austin refused to give in though, his hand dropped the handle of the suitcase he'd been holding, "It's not like we're gonna do anything," He furrowed his eyebrows in annoyance,
"besides, we only ever go back to our rooms to sleep, what could we possibly do?"
A lot of things, Ally's mind automatically retorted. A lot of things.
His father held up a halting hand, "No Austin, you will be sharing a room with me and that is final." Austin pouted grudgingly.
Mrs. Moon, taking one look at her son's disappointed face her exterior immediately softened. She stepped up beside her husband.
"Come on Mike, I think Austin is responsible enough to make the right decisions for himself." She reasoned as she patted the man's shoulder supportively letting him know that she
understood where he was coming from. She then looked over to Austin, beaming with pride. Reassuring the young boy that she trusted him.
Mike's ferocious eyes were set upon her now. He slowly exhaled the breath he had been holding in annoyance. "He is a teenage boy." He stated firmly. He brushed his wife's arm off
and tapped his foot impatiently very clearly indicating he wanted the subject to be dropped and that the sooner the discussion was over, the better.
He ignored Mimi's condescending stare.
"You can check up on us like every hour!" Austin's voice rang again.
Mike Moon's gaze travelled to the two kids, they narrowed before returning to his wife then to his sister in law and new brother in law. He still seemed unconvinced. Just as Austin
was about to open his mouth to plead again his eagle eyes finally washed away as he grinded out an aggravated response. "I will be checking up on you."
Both Austin and Ally nodded obediently, not daring to push this man any further.
Silence filled the room, dark and uncomfortable. Not even the receptionist dared to say a single word and disrupt the stillness.
Joseph was the first to break the awkward tension in the air. He tapped his fingers against the side of his suitcase as he spoke. "So...how about we go back to our rooms and get a
little rest before we all meet up at the all you can buffet on the second floor at seven to enjoy some fine dinner?"
Everyone mumbled a response in agreement and scrambled to their respective room arrangements.
Mrs. Moon handed Ally the key card for their room with a twinkling smile, Mr. Moon tailed close behind her. "Don't let Austin get his hands on it, he'll just lose it." She winked. Austin
frowned childishly from afar.
"So much for responsibility," Her husband grumbled beside her, evidently still not happy with the results. This action earned him a sharp jab to the ribcage from his loving wife.
As soon as the door to their room was opened, Ally's jaw dropped at the luxury.
Glass windows lined a huge perimeter of the room as the incredulous view of the ocean stunned the brunette speechless. The black and white color theme complimented the blue of
the sea perfectly. The entire room just screamed high class to the excited lyricist. Just stepping inside the place, she already felt like a princess.
There were even comfy looking lounge chairs and a table, not to mention a mini fridge.
Two beds were present, one close to the window and the other lined against a wall.
Austin whooped as he immediately dived into the bed with the ocean view. "Dibs!" He called as he planted his face in the soft white sheets of the bed. He laughed childishly as if he
had just dived into a pit of marshmallows.
Ally crossed her arms shaking her head at his immaturity. "Who gave you the right to call dibs?" She asked with a slight smile tugging at her lips. She approached the bed taking
authoritative steps.
"I did," He beamed up at her before planting his face down in the pillows this time. He stretched lazily, having the time of his life.
Ally gave a nonchalant shrug.
"Okay," She took a step closer to the bed, resting her knee against the board. "You know, I just thought that boyfriends were supposed to act kind and considerate to their loving
girlfriends." She exclaimed in mock casualness, dropping as many hints as she could muster.
Austin's dark eyes snapped open right away and without passing another second, he wordlessly got up with a glare and gestured for her to take the bed in his place.
With a squeal, Ally launched herself into the bed very similarly to the way Austin had done previous. She laughed as the bed sheets ticked her sides.
Austin bit back a smile at the excitable brunette. A fuzzy sensation filled up inside his system as he crossed his arms in false anger.
"You're so hopeless."
And the rest of their time in that bedroom was spent plotting their breakup.