(7)
Ally felt strange, here she was sat in a car with five men and she was wearing a dress that revealed to much for her liking, why did Austin want me to wear this anyway? Ally glanced in the rear-view mirror and saw Austin was looking at her, she froze. He quickly looked away and focused on driving. That's the fifth time she's caught him staring, it was beginning to make her feel uncomfortable, because she was unsure what he was thinking. She wanted to know what his proposition was, I hope it's not bad.
The car came to a halt and Ally could hear music pulsing throughout the street, she glanced at Elliot and he opened the door and got out, holding out his hand for her to take and she did.
They all formed a circle around Ally, it was like they were guarding her, they were guarding her. She rolled her eyes and they walked inside, she looked over at Austin and he was looking at her again, this time she didn't freeze like a deer caught in the headlights, she smiled at him and for a moment Austin froze, but he soon returned to his normal self and looked away.
They walked inside and Ally almost choked on the smoke, they walked down the stairs and into a club, there were drunk people left, right and center. People were thrusting up against one another and Ally could tell that what ever Austin wanted too tell her, wasn't going to be good. There was a black window that spread across the wall on the left, it rested high up and Ally wondered what was up there.
"This way princess," Austin whispered in Ally's ear, and Ally had to fight the urge to shiver. Why is he having this effect on me?
Austin guided her to a door, which was next to the bar. They all walked in and then they ascended up the stairs and when they walked through there was another bar, but it was empty, what was the black window was stretched across the room, but from this side you could see through, a one way window, genius! A round table sat in front of it and they all walked over and sat down. Ally was completely fascinated by the window, and she kept staring down at the club life.
"Everyone for drinks?" Joshua said and Ally shook her head.
"I don't drink," She said and Joshua walked over to the bar.
"Ally are you familiar with baiting?" Austin asked and Ally saw Elliot's face wash with anger.
"Austin, no!" He snapped. "She's not doing that!"
Ally felt intrigued. "What's baiting?"
"Well it's-"
"Austin, do you want her to get killed!" Elliot shouted and Benjy placed a beer down in front of him.
"I'm just making a suggestion Elliot, why do you care so much about Ally's safety," Austin's tone turned wicked. "Anyway, baiting is when there's someone who needs to be caught and we send in a special someone to, in a sense bait them, reel them in and when the times right, we take over and we come out as an act of surprise."
"So it's a way of trapping people," Ally said and Austin nodded. "So what's this got to do with me?"
"Well we don't have a baiter, and you would fit the job, consider it a way to make yourself useful while your our hostage," Austin watched as Elliot gave Ally a look, a 'don't-even-consider-doing-this' look.
"But I could just run away," Ally added and Austin chuckled.
"Another part of baiting is that we're following you, but we do it secretly, just so we know the right moment to strike our victim," Austin stared at her, waiting for an answer.
"Ally, it's dangerous," Elliot said and Benjy patted his back.
"Let it go, it's her decision," Benjy said and Elliot glared at him.
"So, how about it Ally?" Austin watched as she contemplated, she took one last side glance at Elliot, she felt like she was being forced to do it, and if she didn't do it Austin would probably hate her even more than he did. A faded smile appeared on her face.
"I'll do it," Ally said and Austin smirked.
"I was hoping you'd say that, come and look," Austin stood up and walked over to the window and Ally stood up and followed his footsteps. "He should be coming in any minute now."
A rough man walked into the club, he looked very shady and very sinister, Ally immediately regretted her decision. She looked at Austin, who was following the man with his eyes. The man sat down at the bar and ordered some drinks, then Austin turned to Ally.
"He's borrowed a lot of money from us, and he's past his payback date, so I need you to bait him," Austin explained and Ally felt fear consume her.
"H-How though," Ally stuttered and Austin glanced down at her dress.
"Well get him under your spell and get him to take you back to his house and then we'll take over from there."
"B-But I don't know how to get him to leave with me."
"Use your female antics," He suggested and Ally's eyes widened.
"You mean kiss him," She whispered.
"You've kissed someone before, haven't you?"
"Y-Yes, of course I have!" Ally snapped and Austin smiled.
"Then you'll have no problem then," Austin spun her around and she slowly walked over to the door, she glanced back and into Austin's eyes, she saw a hint of happiness, but it was soon masked by his pride and Ally caught sight of Elliot staring at her, she flashed him a smile, then opened the door and shut it behind her. You've kissed someone before, haven't you? Austin's words span around in her mind, the truth is she hadn't, she was twenty-one and still a virgin, it was all the bullies, they made her shut herself off from the world and she never got to lose her virginity at the same time as all the girls in her class. Austin would laugh at me, he'd probably cry of laughter, I just want to save it all for someone special, is that a crime. Ally walked down the stairs and walked out the door and into the blazing club.
Ally decided that she was going to have to play her cards safe, she couldn't just walk up to him and get him to take her to his house. She had to play it cool, make him notice her. Ally smirked at her genius plan, she was better at this then she thought, she just had to get to his house, then Austin will step in.
Ally walked onto the dance floor and she cringed, I'm the worst dancer ever. A man appeared to read her thoughts, he placed his hands on her hips and he pushed her against his body, I guess this is what the kids call grinding. Ally sucked in a breath and she went with the flow, the man was breathing heavy in her ear, but she blocked him out. Her gaze focused on the her target, he was scanning the room and his eyes landed on her, he took a quick double take and then smiled at her, Ally pretended to blush and she looked away and carried on dancing.
Ally felt someone else's eyes on her and she knew exactly where it was coming from, she knew Austin was watching her from behind the black window, and she felt uncomfortable, he was judging her every move. The man she was with slipped away and was exchanged with another and Ally realized it was her guy.
"Hello, beautiful," He whispered, gruffly in her ear. "Now where did he find a pretty thing like you?"
"What?" Ally asked and the man's grip on her hips tightened.
"I know your with Austin Moon, I'm not stupid." He said and Ally wanted to run away, but she couldn't.
"You're hurting me," Ally whimpered and his grip went into death lock.
"I don't care," He growled and then in a blink of an eye Austin appeared in front of her, he pulled her out of his grip and pushed her behind him, he swung his fist and it collided with his face. Nick and Joshua grabbed him before he hit the ground and pulled him away. The incident seemed to go unnoticed to the clubbers, they didn't seem to care.
Austin turned around to face her and Ally was staring at the ground, his fingers laced around her chin and he shifted her gaze to his.
"Are you-"
"Don't you dare ask me if I'm okay," She snapped. "What's your problem with me, do you have a personal grudge against me, because I'd love to know what I've done to you!" Elliot grabbed her arm and gently pulled her along with him, he led her through the door next to the bar and back up to the private room, he sat her down in the empty room and glared at her from across the table.
"I told you not to do it," Elliot said and Ally stared back at him.
"I felt like I had too," Ally replied and Elliot sighed.
"Let's just go home," Elliot said and Ally stood up, nodding her head. He placed his hand in the curve of her back and guided her back downstairs and Ally saw Austin was at the bar drinking, she felt like she was to blame, but she really didn't care, he can't manage to be nice to her, he puts her in danger.
Elliot's gasp tore Ally from her thoughts, she followed his eye view to the top of the stairs, a woman dressed all in black was watching them, her long red hair cascaded down her back and a playful smirk was spread along her face.
"Christina," Elliot whispered and Ally's eyes widened, Austin's head looked up at the stairs, Christina smirked at him and then she drew a gun from her back pocket.
"Ally!" Austin shouted and before Ally could register what was happening, Austin was racing over and then the gun was fired, he was only a meter away and Ally watched in horror as he jolted forward, Ally reached out and caught him as he fell towards her, she placed him onto the ground and she rested his head on her lap quickly.
The club erupted into screams and Elliot knelt next to him, he pulled out his phone and called an ambulance. Ally stared down at him, why did he have to do a stupid thing like that, taking a bullet for me! Ally unintentional stroked his cheeks with her thumbs and she began to mutter soothing words to him. Elliot reached out and placed a hand on her shoulder and he squeezed it as a comforting gesture.
"Austin," She croaked and she realized her face was wet, when did I start crying? See he's got my emotions running wild.
"Ouch," He muttered and his eyes fluttered open and Ally stared down at him.
"Are you okay?" She asked and he groaned.
"I've just been shot, how do you think I feel," He remarked and Elliot laughed.
"At least we know he hasn't got any brain damage," Elliot said and Ally smiled.
"I got shot in the shoulder, not in the head you fuckin' idiot," He growled back and Ally began to stroke his face again, not even realizing. "Ally I need to tell you something,"
"O-Okay," Ally stammered.
"C-Christina she-" Austin's eyes clamped close and Ally checked for a pulse, the sirens from the ambulance echoed outside and the paramedics came storming in.
...
"I think we should go home, we can come back in the morning," Joshua said and Ally didn't even look at him, she sat still on her chair next to Austin's hospital bed. What was he going to tell me.
"I want to stay," Ally replied and Joshua crouched down in front of her.
"Ally, sweetheart, he'll be fine," He placed his hand on hers and she grabbed his tight.
"What idiot takes a bullet for someone they don't like," Ally muttered and Joshua looked at Austin, then he placed a hand on her arm.
"An idiot that cares," He stood up and left the room. He doesn't care, surely he doesn't, he treats me like a rag doll.
Ally couldn't give reasons for why she cried, nor for why she was reluctant to move from his bedside, maybe it was because he saved her, why does he always have to save me, it really stops me from hating him. Ally stared at the monitor by his bed and the beeps were giving her a headache.
"Shame the bullet didn't hit you," Ally jumped up from her chair and locked eyes with Christina at the end of the bed.
"W-What do you want?" Ally asked and she smiled.
"Your dead body in the ground," She chuckled and a sweet smile played on her face.
"Excuse me," Ally whispered.
"Stupid Austin, always playing the hero," She walked over to his head and she stroked it. "Has he told you about me?"
"No," Ally replied and she bent down and kissed his forehead.
"He's my boyfriend," Ally's eyes widened, she has to be kidding, right?
"You're lying," Ally replied, cautiously and she smiled.
"You're good, just like your dad," She laughed.
"You know my dad," Ally pushed and Christina looked her up and down.
"You really don't know anything, do you?"
"I know some stuff, but Austin won't tell me."
"Well your dad-"
Austin's eyes flew open and Christina ran out the room in a flash, Ally watched her run off and she went to run after her, but Austin grabbed her wrist.
"Don't," He whispered and Ally sighed.
"I really don't like her," Ally commented and Austin chuckled.
"Not many people do," Austin replied and he stared contently at her, he couldn't push the dream he'd just had out of his mind.
"Are you okay?" Ally asked and he nodded his head. "Why did you do it?"
"Do what?"
"Take the bullet, I just don't understand, you hate me."
"I did hate you," He said and Ally played with her fingers, then her mind clicked at his words.
"Wait, did?"
"I did, until you gave me your big speech in the CCTV room," He said and Ally smiled. "You're a very persuasive person."
"Thanks," Ally stared down at the ground, it's now or never Ally. "Austin, what were you going to tell me, before you passed out?"
"It doesn't matter," He mumbled.
"It does, it was something about Christina, tell me."
"Ally it's not my place to say," Ally rolled her eyes and she groaned in frustration.
"Why does everyone keeping telling me that, I want to know who I am, but no one will tell me, whose place is it to say then? I need answers, and you're the only one who seems to have them!" Ally snapped and Austin rolled his eyes. "Don't roll your eyes at me!"
"You just rolled your eyes at me!" He snapped back and Ally glared at him.
"I don't care."
"Ally, there's a time and a place for you to discover who you are, but that time isn't now," Austin explained and Ally frowned.
"I'll probably die before that time comes," Ally said and then she left the room.
Austin watched her leave and when she was gone he sighed. That was one hell of a dream.
...
Austin sat down in his armchair and smoked a cigarette, he heard Oscar barking upstairs and he groaned.
"Shut up!" He yelled and he stopped barking, then Austin heard Ally's voice.
"Don't listen to the mean man," She said and Austin rolled his eyes.
"I can hear you," He muttered and he heard her walk down the stairs and the lounge door opened.
"They'll kill you," She said, pointing at the cigarette.
"But I'll out live Oscar," He replied and put his cigarette out.
"Austin," She stood in front of him. "Stand up."
Austin furrowed his eyebrows, but he stood up. "What-" Ally latched her arms around his waist and hugged him. Austin froze, it was like he'd forgotten how to hug.
"Your meant to put your arms around me too, it's called a hug," Ally laughed, sweetly.
"Why are you hugging me?"
"Thank you for saving me, you're my hero," Ally spoke into his chest and Austin grabbed her elbows and separated her from him.
"I'm not a hero Ally," He whispered and Ally stared up at him, her big eyes beaming with joy.
"You're to me," She replied and a huge smile spread across her face.
"Ally-" She got up on her tip toes and kissed him on the cheek. "Ally."
Austin pushed her away and Ally was smiling at him, god she was adorable., Austin thought. He could smell her sweet smell of strawberries, and it was beginning to turn him on. It was then that he smiled back at her, and Ally stopped smiling.
"Ally I'm sorry."
"For what-" Austin walked forward and crashed his lips down onto her's. Ally squeaked, but soon sunk into his body and she felt a warm pit form in her stomach. She laced her arms around his neck and Austin laced his around her waist, bringing her closer to him. He lightly nibbled on her bottom lip and she opened her mouth and there tongue's met light fire and ice. Ally's hand's pulled on his hair bringing him closer, and Austin's hands went to her thighs and he picked her up and Ally locked her legs around his waist and she moaned against his mouth. Austin walked them over to the couch and he placed her down. Things were about to get interesting, but that's when he heard Christina's voice about to tell Ally who her dad was, and he woke up.
...
Ally stood outside and looked around for Joshua, he's left me! It was dark and quiet out the hugged her sides, it was freezing out and it didn't help that she was wearing a short dress. Ally had noticed Austin was acting strange, he kept looking at her weirdly and he was actually being nice to her, Ally couldn't deny that when he'd touched her, she felt a warm sensation build up in that spot, it must've been because he saved me. Ally heard someone cough and she turned around and saw Christina standing behind her.
"Time to make the lights go out," Ally felt confused and then Christina swung the back-end of her gun and it collided with the side of Ally's face, she fell to the ground and two men appeared and threw her into the back of a van.
Christina smiled to herself and looked at the hospital. "This will teach you, Austin Moon."
PLEASE READ: Sorry I didn't update yesterday, I hope this chapter makes up for that. I'm also going away tomorrow and I won't be back until Monday night, so there won't be any updates from me, sorry :( But I promise I'll have one up for you on Tuesday, so hang in there for me.
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