I wake up the next morning and Dallas is beside me. I actually feel like I'm going to get sick. I get out of bed trying not to wake Dallas. I put on my booty slippers and a cardigan and leave the room. I make my way to the kitchen and make myself a cup of tea. I see someone walk by the window and it's Austin. I pour a second cup of tea and make my way to him.
"hey I made you this" I say handing him the cup
"thanks" he says taking a sip
"sorry about last night" I say
"it's fine it's not your fault" he says
"so what do you have to do now" I ask
"I have to take one of the horses up the field and get the other horses" he says
"can I come" i ask
"I'm not sure Dallas will like that" he says
"who cares he can't control me" I say
"ok if to you want but you'll have to go on a different horse because starlights in the field." he says
"ok just give me a minute to get into something different" I say running into the house. I go to my room and try to be really quiet cause Dallas is still sleeping. I walk over to my walk in wardrobe and close the door. I put on a pair of jeans, a floral top, a pink cardigan and my brown boots and make my way out to Austin.
"ready" I say
"great that's your horse over there" he says handing me a helmet. I jump up onto the horse and Austin rides over to me on a big black horse.
"let's go" I say galloping into the field. I reach the top of a hill and decide to wait for Austin. I jump of my horse and tie him to the branch of a tree. Then I take a seat on the grass. Austin finally appears and he jumps off his horse and ties him to a branch of a tree.
"so" he says
" lets ask eachother ten questions that way we get to now eachother" I say
"ok I'll go first so emm what's your favourite colour" he asks
"blue" I say
"favourite movie" he asks
"the notebook" I say
"favourite food" he asks
"pickles" I say
"pickles" he asks
"don't judge" I say playfully punching him in the arm
"ok emm hobbie" he asks
"emm I like to write songs" I say
"really you write songs" he asks
"yes isn't it amazing" I joke in a sarcastic voice
"sorry emm favourite song" he asks
"it's time Imagine Dragons" I say
"mine too emm instrument you play" he asks
"piano" I say
"favourite celebrity" he asks
"Demi Lovato I find her inspiring" I say
"restaurant" he asks
"melody diner" I say
"horror movie" he asks
"none of them I find them predictable" I say
"o my god" he shouts
"what" I ask
"look" he says pointing to a horse. I look over and it's starlight but she has a little fowl beside her.
"I new there was something wrong yesterday" I say
"we better get her back to a stable" he says jumping up onto his horse
"agreed" I say untying my horse and jumpin on. I call starlight on the way back to the stable and she follows with the fowl close behind her. I open the door leading her into the stable then I guide my horse to the front of the stables with Austin beside me.
"ally there you are where have you been" Dallas asks
"I was helping Austin with the horses" I say
"why would you do that" he asks
"because I like horses and I wanted to help" I say
"so anything happen" he says
"well we we're riding around when we saw starlight and a fowl was beside her. That's why she was upset last night" I say
"Cute but you might want to change our moms are helping plan the wedding today" he sayso
"what's wrong with what I'm wearing now" I ask raising an eyebrow
"nothing I just thought you might want to change" he says nervously and I hear Austin laughing while putting his horse back in the stable
"well I don't. Unlike you I don't need to change five times a day" I snap
"what's that supposed to mean" he asks
"I mean you change your outfit every hour and your never seen in the same thing more than twice and you can never pass a mirror without checking your hair or something" I shout
"is it that bad that I take care of my appearance" he shouts
"I'm just saying it would be nice to walk down a street and not have you stop in front of a shop window checking you reflection. It's enbarrasing" I shout
"well if I embarrass you that much maybe we shouldn't get married" he shouts
"maybe we shouldn't" I scream taking off my ring and throwing it at him and he picks it up and walks out the back gate.
"ahhh" I scream walking toward the garden but I hit something hard and fall to the ground.
"sorry are you ok" Austin asks helping me up
"fine" I say crying but not because of Dallas. Because of how messed up my life is.
"come here" he says engulfing me into a hug and I don't know why but I felt safe in his arms
"Allyson Marie Dawson" my mom shouts coming outside
"yes" I say letting go of Austin
"we have things to do today. Do you not remember your getting married in three months" my mom says
"mom I don't feel like planning today. I just had a big fight with dallas" I say
"what wait who's this" she asks referring to Austin
"this is Austin the new stable hand. We were just talking about Starlight" I say
"ok come with me ally" she says grabbing me and bringing me into the kitchen
"Allyson I want you to go straight to dallas's house and make up with him. Julie will be here later I will keep her busy" she yells
1/2 AN HOUR LATER
I was standing outside dallas's house my future home. Luckily I was able to convince my parents not to let me move in until we're married. I knock on the door and Dallas answers.
"hey" I say
"what do you want" he asks
"to apologise" I say
"why don't you come in" he says letting me pass him into his living room
"look I'm sorry about earlier it was stupid" I say
"no it's me that should be apologising I didn't realise I could be such a pain sometimes" he says
"no its not that, I'm just stressed about wedding stuff. I have mom shouting things at me and dad asking about prices" I lie
"so do you want this back" he says holding up my engagement ring
"yes please" I say and he takes my hand and puts it on my finger
"I love you" he says
"I love you too" I say holding back a gag
"we should probably go back to yours. Our moms will be wondering where we are" he says
"yeah" I say
1/2 AN HOUR LATER
I park my car around the back and me and Dallas get out. He takes my hand as we walk towards the house.
"o good you two are here" Julie squeals
"let's get things started then" mom says sitting down at the kitchen table. We do the same taking a seat across from them.
"ok so where to start, what about a venue" Julie asks
"what about getting the garden done up and having the ceremony out there" Dallas suggests
"yes or you could have a traditional wedding in a church" mom says
"what do you think ally" Julie asks writing stuff down
" I like both Ideas" I say
"ok em what about flowers" Julie asks
That's when I snap but I stop myself from saying anything and run to my room. Locking the door behind me.
"ally honey open up" Dallas says from the other side of the door. Making me want to get sick.
"go away" I shout
"come on its me. We can talk this through" he says
"I said go away" I scream
"fine I'll let you calm down" he says and I can hear footsteps meaning that he has left.
I sit on my bed and cry my eyes out. I should of stood up to my parents ages ago when they first set us up. I should of told them I didn't like him and that I won't be with him. I should be marrying someone for love not because my parents told me to.
"ally please let me in" my mom says "Dallas is gone home with Julie" she says and I get up and unlock my door.
"hey what's wrong with my little girl" she says coming onto the bed with me
"nothing" I lie
"well theres obviously something" she says
"really now you care" I say
"what do you mean by that" she asks
"you didn't seem to care about me or my feelings when you forced me to be with Dallas six years ago" I say
"how dare you. I did it because it was best for you. Because I care about my little girl" she shouts
"if you really cared about me then you wouldn't make me marry Dallas" I scream
"when are you going to see its what's best for you. By marrying Dallas you inherit both family's fortunes and will be set up for life" she says
"I don't want the money" I scream storming out of the room. I go to the stables with my mother running close behind me.
"Austin I need starlight" I say
"sorry ally you can't ride her for a while. She won't leave the fowls side" he says
"then get me another horse" I shout
"ok em I was just about to untack Daisy over there" he says
"thanks" I say running over to the horse
"Allyson we need to talk" my mom says
"leave me alone" I shout galloping off into the field