Omg, guys, another apology! It's like a full time job for me! Anyways, I just wanted to tell you that I'm ssuuuppppeeerrr busy over the next few days! Ahhh! Tomorrow after school I have a presentation which my dad and I have to attend about a school trip, WHICH I CANNOT MISS, because it tells you all the deetz to this trip like how much it is, when it is, ect. If u wanna know what it is, feel free to pm me and I'll give you alllll the stuff I know, and once I attend the presentation tomorrow, even more. Then, on Thursday, my mom and me are going on a vacation for her 50th bday which we come back from on Monday, and Monday is Canadian thanksgiving, (for those of you who don't know, I'm Canadian) so I have to go to a family dinner. Sooooo if anything I'll be able to update MAYBE tomorrow if I have time and like, once over the next 5 days after that. But idk! Sorry! Oh, also, thanks to everyone who comments and reads. Ok, this is getting long. Hopefully in the authors note at the beginning of NEXT chapter I won't have to dump any more bad news on you. Cuz I'm getting really tired of it! Kk, well, here's the next chapter:

ALLY'S POV.

"Ally?" Austin asked. "What are you thinking doing drugs, Austin?!" I asked, still shocked. "Me? What are YOU doing DEALING drugs?" Well, THAT snapped me back into reality. I suddenly realized that I was the one, GIVING AUSTIN THE DRUGS! I stepped back, realizing he is currently seeing a side of me I never thought ANYONE would see. "Ok Ally, now I HAVE to ask, Why is the biggest social outcast of the school dealing ME drugs?" He asked. There was something about him that made it impossible to say no to what he wanted. But, I couldn't betray Brett. "I wish I could tell you." I whispered, my voice cracking on the word 'tell'. Before he could reply, I turned, and for the second time that day, ran.

AUSTIN'S POV.

I woke up, and glanced over at the clock. It was 11:37. Saturday. Suddenly, the events from the previous night came flooding back into memory. Ally's a drug dealer. Suddenly, my dad called up. "Austin! A little bitch is here to see you. Says her name is Abby or something!" Ally. "Be right there!" I called. I quickly put on a presentable outfit and ran down the stairs to see Ally with her hand on her hip, frowning, and my dads scowl growing more furious by the second. "What did I tell you about bringing people to this house?!" He screamed. Oh no. "I'm sorry sir, but I didn't invite her." I replied. "It doesn't matter how she got here dumbass, it just matters that she's here now!" He picked me up by the hair and flung me against a wall. I looked up at Ally to see something growing in her eyes. It was a feeling I couldn't decipher. I turned back to my dad to see a glass vase in his hand, only for a moment though, for as soon as I saw it, it was too late. It smashed into my neck, merely missing missing my skull. "Now get out of this house! I don't want to see your ugly face until at LEAST, 8pm tonight!" I was fully out the door by the time he reached 'tonight', right as he slammed it in my face.

"Austin?" Ally asked, as we reached the end of the driveway and turned onto the sidewalk. "Yeah?" I questioned, already knowing what she was about to say. "Does your dad do this on the regular?" She said. Man, am I a mind reader? Note the sarcasm. I debated on telling her, and finally decided to spill. "So," I began, "it all started..." I began telling the story, beginning to end.

When I was finally done, she just sighed. "Oh." She replied. "Soooo," she began again, "want to go work on the song?" "Actually, why don't you start by telling me the reason you ACTUALLY came?" I asked. Sure, I didn't want to talk about last night either, but I NEEDED to know the answer to the same question I asked before she ran, the same question that was scribbling on my brain while I was trying to sleep, and the same question that comes to mind every time I think of her! "I just told you. I wanted to work on the song, so I thought I'd drop by." She said. "Look, Austin, I said it already, I can't tell you! I wish I could but I'm not allowed—" she stopped mid-sentence. I searched for a place where she could have slipped when finally I found it. "Allowed? Who's making you keep this a secret Ally?" I questioned loudly as we kept walking. It soon occurred to me that we were heading in the direction of 'Cup a' Joe's'. "I can't tell you Austin. If I disobey it could cost me my life. AND YOURS!" Now that was a lot. After a few minutes of awkward silence I spoke again, "So do you want to work on the song now, then?" I asked. "Sounds great." Ally replied.

We worked on the song all day until, finally, it reached 8pm. "Guess it's safe to go home now." Ally said. "It's never safe to go home." I joked, even though we both knew it wasn't even a joke. "See you on Monday!" She said, as she gathered her things to leave. She stood, and right before she left, she whispered in my ear, "This song's gonna kick it on Monday!" I laughed a little as she left, smiling. I couldn't agree more.

•••MONDAY•••

ALLY'S POV.

All the classes leading to lunch were excruciatingly boring! So when it finally came, I was first in line in the cafeteria. I paid for my garden salad with ranch dressing—one of my new favorites—and proceeded out into the empty hall, sliding my back down my locker as I got in a comfortable position. I wasted no time getting started, and wolfed the whole thing down it ten minutes, flat. I spent the rest of the lunch period playing around with my phone. Finally, the bell rang, signaling it was the end of lunch, and even better, the beginning of music. I quickly got up, unlocked my locker and got the things I needed. As I was closing my locker, students started trickling into the halls. Once I got to music, I discovered I was the first one there. Not even the teacher was here yet. I quietly strode in, and took a seat at my desk.

Within 15 minutes the teacher, and all the students that were usually on time, were here. "Ok, class, now we're going to start the presentations from the project I assigned on Friday. Austin. Ally. You two are up first." She declared. Me and Austin got up and gave our music to the band. Then we grabbed our mic's and started.

Austin/Ally

Time shakes, found you at the water

At first you were my father, now I love you like a brother

Earthquakes shake the dust behind you

This world at times will blind you

Still I know I'll see you there

Come a little closer, then you'll see

Come on, come on, come on

Things aren't always what they seem to be

Come on, come on, come on

Do you understand the things that you would see here

Come on, come on, come on

Do you understand the things that you've been dreaming

Come a little closer, then you'll see (1)

Clapping, all around us. I was so pumped! I looked at Austin, to see he was just as excited as me. As the class died down, I heard my phone ring. "Miss Dawson, please turn off your phone during class, thank you." I checked the caller ID.

Brett.

"Um, Mrs. Le, this is an important call. May I please be excused for just 2 minutes to take this? I promise I won't take long." I said. "Fine, but be quick!" Mrs. Le said. I quickly pressed answer before the call timed out and walked out into the hall, closing the door.

"Brett?" I asked.

"Listen Allyson, I get that you're in school and this really isn't the best time but we don't have a lot of that right now." He replied.

"Well what's wrong?" I questioned.

"Look, he's coming. Already. He's getting faster at this every time. And this time, he's mad. He's got a big group hired, to make sure if he finds us, we won't escape." Brett replied.

"So we have to make sure he doesn't find us." I said.

"Correct. But just in case, I'm on my way to Miami right now, to keep you safe. I'll be there by the time you're finished school today. Tell me where your car is parked." He asked.

Once I told him the name of the place and the address, he sighed.

"Alright. Now here's the plan. Immediately after this call, your going to throw away this phone. Leaving it at the school will send him off our scent for a while. Then after school, Rosanna and I will be waiting for you at your parking lot. I plan to immediately leave. There is not time to waste." He said.

"Got it," I said, "In fact, I'll just cut class right now. No reason to stay here if it's just a cover." I replied.

"That's a good idea, Allyson. It's not safe there." He finished.

A long pause.

"Anything else before we say our goodbyes?" He asked.

Just as I was about to say 'nope. Everything's good.' Blow kisses over the phone then hang up, a thought crossed my mind. Austin. I remembered seeing him when his make up was off, and when his dad threw him around. It reminded me of what OUR dad used to do to us. I couldn't just leave Austin here with his abusive father. I knew it was risky, but it had to be tried.

"I just have one request." I asked, still a bit unsure of my decision. But then I straightened my back, and realized I knew I was doing the right thing.

"Anything sis, just name it." He replied, in a confident tone. I knew that was about to change, once I made my request.

"I'd like to bring someone" I said.

K, that's the chapter! I hope you liked it. Oh and as for the song (1) it's 'Come a Little Closer' by 'Cage the Elephant'. It's really good so I hope you go listen to it to get an idea of what the songs like when they're singing it. Well, don't forget to comment about the chapter and pm me if u want! Kk, bye! -xx