Chapters & Choices

"Chapters & Choices" is the tenth episode of Season Two of the sitcom Austin & Ally. It aired on February 24, 2013.

Synopsis
Penny, Ally's mother, returns from Africa to host a book release party and Ally finally works up the courage to face her biggest fear and perform on stage. Meanwhile, Austin decides whom he really loves and asks Kira to be his girlfriend, but she tells him she needs time to think. At the event, Austin and Ally perform a duet together and Ally successfully conquers her stage fright. After their performance, Austin and Ally run backstage in joy and share a spontaneous kiss. Shortly after, Kira arrives and accepts Austin's offer to be his girlfriend, in front of Ally, leaving Ally heartbroken and Austin guilty, which ends on a cliffhanger. Meanwhile, Lester is not happy about Penny naming a cheap gorilla after him.