After school Austin's POV
I wonder why Ally wasn't in gym class. I head to my locker and find Dez leaning on it. "So you were out of it today." "Yea so. Get off my locker." He gets off my locker in surrender then blocks my path to leave. "Was it because if Smally? Oh dude I called her that earlier and she started crying! Haha classic!" I stare at Dez. I swear if we were alone, I would punch him. "Why would you do that!" "Umm because its fun. And plus I love her reactions." I punch him in the gut then walk towards the exit.
With Ally POV
I was sitting at the park when I got a text.
Come home now!
I take that hint and start running home so the punishment wouldn't be as harsh.
I open the front door silently and when I turn around I get punched in the face. "Where the hell were you you worthless bitch!" I felt a kick in my side and I cradle up into a ball to protect my ribs. That wasn't enough. Lester, he stopped being my father awhile ago, grabbed me by my hair and through me against the wall. It felt like I broke my back. He slapped me in the face then punched me in the gut. He let go of me and I dropped to the floor sobbing. "That should teach you to come straight home!" He picks up his coat and leaves the house. Probably going to a bar. I get up and limp to my room. I'm used to the pain. I drag out the blade and go to the bathroom I look at my reflection and tons of thoughts came into my head. "Worthless." "Bitch." "Slut." "Smally." I started slicing through my skin, this time I felt nothing. I was just numb. I looked at my wrist and there was blood everywhere. I decided to clean up. I heard a knock at the door and I rolled my sleeves down. I went back downstairs and opened the door. It was Austin. I must've had tears in my eyes because he started to frown and he took my hand. We hugged in the doorway for a few minutes before we finally came in. I turned on some tv then made some popcorn.
9 pm Ally POV
It was 9 when I heard the car door shut. He's home. Austin can't know this secret! I turn off the tv and throw away the popcorn all in a matter of seconds. I take Austin's hand and takes him to my bedroom. "Get under the bed." I say fiercely. "What?" He laughs. I mouth "Hurry up," then push him under the bed. I quickly change to PJ's and jump in my bed. 3 seconds before my dad opens the door. "Good." I hear him mumble. When he leaves I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. "Get out." Austin gets out from under the bed. He starts walking towards my door when I get up and push him to the window. I point to the window trying to be silent. He gets the hint and starts climbing out the window. I hear a creak outside my door, I shove Austin out of the indie and close it. I then run into my bed. Lester opens the door, "I know you're awake girl!" I don't move. He starts walking towards me. I can see Austin watching from outside the window. I stir as if I was asleep. I think I proved my dad wrong because he starts walking away. He closes my door and I take another moment to sigh. That was close Austin almost learned my secret.
At Austin's place Austin POV
I wonder why Ally's dad was walking towards her. It looked like he was about to slap her. I walk upstairs to my bedroom and flop onto my bed. It was around 12 am and we had school tomorrow. I close my eyes and try to fall asleep when an image of Mr. Dawson walking towards Ally pops up. I wonder what would of happened if she didn't stir. Maybe he would of hit her or just ground her. After some time I finally fall asleep.
The Next Day Ally's POV
I wake up and my dads not home. That's good. It's a Tuesday. I have consoling today. I get up and I'm sore. I check my scars and the one from yesterday is healing nicely. I take a quick shower and get dressed I a covering outfit. I walk out the door after grabbing an apple.
At school still Ally's POV
I walk into the front doors and Austin immediately runs up to me. "Ally what happened? It looked like he was about to slap you!" I look in his eyes and see true worry. "I'm fine. Nothing happened. My dad would never slap me." I look down and start walking to my locker. I run into Trish. "Ally! Why is Austin hanging out with you." She grabs my stuff and puts it in my locker. "We're...friends." I had to think but I guess we are now. Trish looks at me shocked but then grabs my Social Studies book and binder then hands them to me and walks me to my class.
I take a seat at my desk and so does Trish. I see Austin walk into class with a sincere look on his face. "I'll move if you want to sit by him, but only today." I shrug. "You don't have to." She gets up anyway and points to Austin then to me. He starts to walk towards me and I feel butterflies in my stomach. He sits next to me. "Who is that girl?" "Trish, best friend and very protective." I say, I smile and not a fake smile. "Ahh there's that smile that I haven't seen in forever." He laughs softly. The teacher walks in and we both stop talking.
Lunch Time Austin's POV
I still haven't broken up with Kira. I have to do it today. Right on time Kira walks up. "Hey Austin." She has a smile that I used to like. "Hi Kira. Listen we need to talk." She looks at me with sad eyes. I guess she can see what's gonna happen. "You want to break up don't you." I nod my head. "Fine. But why?" "Just cause." I don't want to tell her it's because of Ally or the fact that she's driving me mad. I walk away to go talk to Dez, I need to tell him to stop being a bitch to Ally. I find him sitting with a group of people I don't know, when he sees me he gets up and runs towards me. "Hey bud why were you sitting with Ally during Social Studies." "Because I wanted to." Dez looks at me with disbelief. "Are you actually being nice to that slut?" Dez half laughs and half serious voice. "She isn't a slut!" I almost yelled. "Haha! Dude chill. I'll be nice to her now if that'll make you happy." I wonder if he's lying. Most likely yes. "Your probably just lying, but because your my friend, I'll trust you." Dez has a satisfied look on his face and again goes to sit with the other people.
6 hour Ally POV
I was walking to music when Kira walked up to me. Great. "So. Austin broke up with me today." Really? "He did. Why? And why are you telling me this?" Kira looked as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. "He wouldn't tell me why he did. Maybe it's because of you." What? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard! "That's not true. What would I have to do with this?" Once again Kira's being a smart ass. "Uh duh, he likes you!" Once again, what? "Uh no he doesn't." Kira starts nodding, "Uh yes he does. It's so obvious and so not okay with me!" I start to walk into class. "Don't you avoid me Smally!" I turn right around and walk up to her. "You know what. Your a little slut who needs to learn to shut the fuck up!" I then run into class and sit at the piano. I hear someone run in just as I'm running my fingers over the keys. "What was that." The voice belonged to Austin. I turned around to face him. "That happened to be my freak out from keeping everything inside. I only let a little out at a time." Austin's starts to smile. "Well I'll let you know I got Dez to stop." Austin seems pretty proud. I'd feel bad to let him know that a bully can't be stopped, but then again Austin stopped. We both take our seats as the class starts filling up.
At Home Austin's POV
I was laying on my bed listening to How You Remind Me by Nickelback. I was thinking about Ally and what I should do to help her. I mean of course I still care and maybe she still is struggling. I can admit that yeah I like her and of course we could never be together and I'm having a hard time accepting that. Why was I such a bitch to her! I got a knock on my door and went to answer it. It was my big brother Texas. "Hey little bro bed time!" Texas pushed me onto my bed and jumped on me starting to beat me up. I started punching back. I heard my dad enter the room. "Kids! Go to bed!" Texas got off of me. "Sorry dad." Texas left.
11 Pm Ally's POV
I'm laying in bed, aching. Lester just got done beating me up for well who knows what. Probably because my dad was drunk. I'm laying here thinking. Thinking about Austin. I can't possibly like him! I know he cares about me but still. He tries to protect me but again I can't be protected. I hear someone yelling outside of my door. I know it's my dad but who is he yelling at? "You can't just walk into my house and pretend you own the damn thing!" Who is he talking to!
So that's the end of this chapter. Sorry for the random ending, I was watching Pretty Little Liars during this and I wrote during the whole school day. Hope you like it!
