Chapter 3-
Ally's pov-
After getting all cleaned up in the nurses, me and Austin started walking back. He didn't want me to walk on my own as I had just been the victim of assault. We were walking in silence, but a comfortable silence. He asked me if I was sure I was okay. Wow this blonde haired boy really cares about me. I said yes, kissed him on the cheek and started walking in to my house. He pulled me back and kissed me passionately, I did not wait to return it. 'I'll text you later, okay Alls?' Alls, it really warmed my body every time he said it. I nodded and we parted. I tried unlocking my door but soon realised it was already open. Huh, that's strange. I walked in to find my dad sat on the stairs; his t-shirt covered in blood and tears. 'Dad, what's wrong? Where's mum? Why is your shirt covered in blood?!'I had already started crying by the end as I knew what had happened. He has always been a violent man but I never in a million years would of thought he would do this. He killed my mum. One of the only people who actually love me and know me for who I actually am. 'Honey,' His words made me shudder as a thought had occurred to me, I am not safe in this house, with him. 'No, don't you honey me. Why would you do that?! You killed the only person who gets me. You obviously don't care about me, otherwise she would be here with us now. You are not my father anymore.' I couldn't control my tears anymore. 'Oh sweetie. You don't have a choice' he said with a smirk on his face and venom in his voice. I tried to run out the door but he grabbed me back. I hit the floor with a thud. He started hitting me and kicking me, huh, this is a lot like what Cassidy and Dallas did to me earlier on, only worse. He got tired, laughed and walked in to the living room. That was my chance to get away. I stood up and got my phone. I looked in the mirror to find a girl looking back at me. She looked a lot like me but with blood all over her face, bruises everywhere and scratches across her arms. Then I realised. This is what I am now.
I ran to the door and opened it as fast as I could. My dad called to me and said 'don't worry honey, you can run away now but I will find you, and when I find you, I will kill you.' With that I slammed the door and ran. I wish this is just a dream; a crazy messed up dream that will NEVER happen in reality. But for a fact, it has. I don't know where to go. Trish is at her sisters' quincinera, Dez is out of town and I would never want Austin to see me in such a state. I have blood dripping from basically everywhere, a tear stained face and my clothes where all ripped. I just want him to hold me now, more than ever, more than when Dallas called me a skank, more than when they beat me up. He's my knight in shining armour.
Austin's pov-
I decided to go to the park for a bit, as there is no rush for me to get back to my lonely home. It's kind of weird, I can hear shouting but I have no idea what is going on and who it is. It's none of my business though so I guess I will have to but out. I was just sat on the swing when I heard a door slam. I stood up and looked over. That's Ally's house, That's Ally. She ran from her house and down the road a bit. Then she stopped and looked over to me, looked down at herself and froze. I ran over to her as fast as I possible.
Ally's pov-
I could only run a little bit as my legs were weak from shock and bruises. I looked over to the park to see Austin staring at me. He can't see me like this! He started to run over to me so I did what my instinct told me to do, run. Only this time I knew exactly where I was going. To the bridge. No-body wants me here anymore. I don't want to impact Austin's life any more than I already have. I knew he would come running after me so I knew I had to run faster than I ever have before. My mum's dead, my dad's out to get me, Trish is slowly leaving me for the populars, Cassidy and Dallas obviously want me gone, for good and my whole school just think I'm a joke. This is my only chance to escape the hell hole I call my life. I looked back and couldn't see Austin, maybe he gave up on my pathetic life. I got to the bridge to see a brown haired boy standing looking over. Dallas. He looked back at me and smirked, as if he knew the pain I was feeling and he enjoyed it. 'Well, well. If it isn't sad little Ally Dawson. What are you doing here? Oh finally gave up on your life. Ha-ha. Go on commit suicide. I'm not here to stop you. And wait, neither is Austin.' I gulped hard as every time he spoke he got closer and closer. He grabbed me and hung me over the edge of the bridge. To be honest, I really wouldn't care if he killed me. At least I would be with my mum. 'Goodbye Dawson, you will not be missed.' I closed my eyes shut. I just wish he will get it over with and push me. It would be a lot less painful than waiting. Just as Dallas was about to push me and watch me plummet to my death, his hand was loosened from my neck. I looked up to see what was going on and saw Austin on top of Dallas. I pulled him off as even though I enjoyed seeing him get hurt; I still don't like violence even though I have been beaten like a piñata. He stood up and hugged me. Dallas stood up and walked away, disappointed that he did not finish his job. Austin picked me up and carried me bridal style. I couldn't stop crying in to his shoulder. I have no idea where we are going; all I know is that with him, I am safe.
Austin's pov-
I don't know why but she is running, as fast as her little legs can carry her. I have no idea where she has gone but I know where she is going. Something bad must have happened, worse than bad, terrible. I have to find her and stop her from doing anything stupid. Just as I was about to lose hope, I saw her with him. He was pushing her closer and closer to the edge. Not this time, not on my watch. I did what I thought is best, tackled him to the ground. All my anger was being pushed out on him until a hand pulled me back. That was when I saw how bad she truly looks. I just grabbed her and lifted her. I can't let her go home as I have a bad feeling. I can feel her cry in to my shirt but I don't even care. I put her down in the park on the bench as it was completely empty. She just looked at me with sad puppy dog eyes before breaking down. I grabbed her and held her as tightly as I could. 'Ally, what happened?' is the only thing I could think to say. 'I-I walked in to my house and my dad was sat on the steps covered in blood and tears. H-he has murdered my m-mum. He beat me and told me he will kill me if he sees me a-again. So I ran. All I wanted was for you to hold me but I didn't want y-you to see me like this. I got to the bridge and Dallas was there. He told me no-one would care if I died, and I know that's true. He tried to kill me, but the thing is, it wouldn't affect anyone if I died. You don't have to say that it would as we all know that would be a lie. I love you Austin but if you don't want to get hurt then leave now as my life is messed up. And I would hate myself if anything happened to you because of me.' Her words broke me. I can't believe she felt like this! 'Ally, I'm not leaving you now, not ever. You are amazing, beautiful and I can't believe you are being treated like this. I would die if anything happened to you. Come on we will get you cleaned up. And know this. You are perfect, they are just jealous, I will always love you.' I could see she was tearing up again. 'Just promise me that you won't leave me.' She said. 'I promise with all my heart.' I said not hesitating. We stood up and I held her hand, I could feel her body shiver so I drooped my hoodie over her small shoulders. I felt her stop in her tracks so I looked back to see what was wrong and she had fear in her eyes. Then I saw her dad, holding a knife. 'Ally, Ally, Ally. You're such a stupid little girl. You do realise that since now I have found you, I must kill you. Ha-ha.' I stood in front of her after I heard him say this. 'Don't hurt her.' I couldn't control the venom in my voice. 'Oh, but you don't have a choice.' Just at that moment, Ally stepped out from behind me. 'Ally, no!' And my heart dropped. She held on to the knife that was now implanted in to her. Her dad just walked of laughing. I quickly rang 911 and held her in my arms. 'Austin, know that I love you, but if I die, you have to move on and find someone who makes you truly happy, someone better than me, someone prettier than me and someone who doesn't put you in danger.' We were both crying so much as every minute that went by felt like a lifetime. 'Ally, don't you dare say that. You will live and when you do I will not leave your side. I will never move on okay. To show you this, when you get out, will you marry me?' Okay so we are only 17 but I love this girl with all my heart and she needs to know that. 'Yes, of course I will, an outdoor wedding.' 'All white and traditional.' 'Only us' 'with lots of food and pancakes!' 'It's a deal. I love you Austin.' 'I love you more.' The next thing I knew we were in the hospital. I was in the waiting room when the doctor came out. 'I'm sorry but Miss Dawson didn't make it' was what I was expecting to here. 'Austin Moon?'