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I shrugged "Luckily you got there at a good time. He didn't try anything, but when he saw the ring he caught my hand before I could move away."

"Did he follow us or something? I didn't even see him until then." Austin sighed strumming the keys to the piano.

I curled up in a ball in the beanbag chair nearby "I don't know, but it made me uncomfortable. I think James is planning something though."

As if on cue Trish came in with a bouquet of flowers "Hey Ally, you got a flower delivery and guess who got a job at "Picture It"!"

I got up and glanced at Austin "Did you get me flowers for some reason?"

"No, I didn't get you any. I should have though seeing how things went at the beach. They'd probably make you feel better." Austin looked just as confused as I was.

"Oh, there's a card attached right here." Trish pulled off the envelope from the bouquet.

She handed it to me and I opened it reading what it said before handing the card back to Trish "Throw them out, burn them. I don't want them."

"What's wrong with them, I think they're pretty." Trish asked.

"James is what's wrong with them." I replied.

Trish looked disgusted now "Now I see, I will definitely dispose of them. I can't believe that jerk is back."

"What did the card say?" Austin became concerned and then patted the bench space next to him "Come here, I'll keep you safe."

"He wrote that I just gave him a challenge. He thinks that he can win me from you like some sort of prize." I slid in next to him clinging to his shirt "I hate him."

Austin wrapped his arms around me "I won't let it happen. I promise he won't be touching you again. I don't know what he did in the past, but it's done and gone. He has no chance of redeeming himself."

I nodded sighing "Yes, you're right."

Ally and I stepped out of the restaurant we had just eaten at when we ran into someone we didn't want to see again.

"Ally, it's funny running into you tonight. Did you get the flowers?" the boy, James smiled.

I glared at him before turning to Ally "We should probably get going. We'll have to catch up later."

Ally looked relieved as I gave her an easy escape before replying "Of course, sorry James maybe another time."

"So you did get them. I wonder if you miss my flowers and cards." He caught her arm.

She pulled away "No, in fact Trish helped me get rid of those flowers. Now if you excuse me, my fiancé and I will be leaving."

"Yikes I forgot about Trish, she never liked me. I bet I'll see you at the beach again sometime. Hey, take this just in case you need it in the future." James shoved something into Ally's hand.

She threw it back at him "I don't want or need it. Austin let's please go now."

Ally grabbed my arm and I led her off away from the scene James had started to cause.

I woke up groggy having slept little throughout the night. I got up my mind buzzing with everything that had gone on the past few days. I could tell James was planning stuff when we ran into each other at the restaurant. He always had to get what was unattainable. I dreaded running into him again; I picked up my brush brushing my hair as my thoughts ran wild. I jumped as movement in the corner of my eye caught my attention.

"Austin, what are you doing up so early?" I sighed relieved to see it was only him.

"I think I should be asking you that. It's four o'clock; why are you up and brushing your hair?" he leaned against the bed post.

I sighed "I was just mulling things over in my mind about the past few days. I'll be going back to bed soon. I was just trying to relax myself I guess."

"Come here, it's kind of cool in here to be up out of bed." He sat down on the bed.

I sat next to him and he told me to turn. I did as he said and he began to massage and rub my shoulders along with my back. I relaxed as he helped relieve my tension. I turned curling against him exhaustedly and he put his arms around me.

I smiled sleep not far from my reach "Thanks that helped Austin. I might actually sleep better now."

"I figured it's what you needed. Here let's lay back down now and get warm." Austin pulled me over him onto the bed laying my head gently on the pillow as he lay down next to me.

He pulled the covers over us and I leaned my head on his chest as he kept holding me. He began to hum and I closed my eyes too tired to stay awake. My worries decreased as if Austin was making them disappear.

Austin whispered to me before I completely passed out "Your worries are mine, I will share those worries and help them disappear for you. We are a couple after all."

I hope it's enjoyable so far. I figured since the two were engaged it was only fitting they lived together. Anyways, time to work on another chapter!