Chapter 11: I'm Sorry

Austin's POV

Ugh! I'm so . . . so . . . so STUPID! If only paid attention to what Cassidy was saying, I could've stopped it!

BAM!

My house shook as I punched my wall in anger, remembering what had happened not too long ago.

-Flashback-

I strolled out of science, random scenarios running through my mind, and ran into a petite frame.

"Sorry Trish, are you okay?" I said with worry in my voice as I helped her pick up her supplies.

"Its fine but you should really be worried about Ally." Trish replied, her face slowly showing a sad expression.

I wouldn't blame her though; it's been 2 years since we all saw Ally, and I'm pretty sure Dez, Trish, and I were expecting a welcoming hug, not a rude comeback.

"Wait . . . Why? She hates me!" I said, sorrow obviously showing on my face.

"Well, knowing Cassidy, she's probably going to do something to Ally, y'know, for pissing her off. I mean, she's done it to everyone, well, everyone but you." She retorted, crossing her arms.

My eyes widened as I started to panic, fully remembering what Cassidy was planning. Trish noticed it as well.

"What happened?" She asked in panic.

"Trish . . . Go! Cafeteria! NOW!" I yelled.

She nodded, unfazed by my yelling, and started running to the cafeteria, pushing people out of the way.

Ally's POV

I walked into the cafeteria and strolled down the lunch line. As I paid the lunch lady, I heard someone calling my name. I turned around, noticing Cassidy on a stage, smirking as she announced my name through a . . . megaphone?

"Ally, sweetheart, why don't you come up on stage with me?" She laughed with fake peppiness.

Next thing I knew, the by-standers in the cafeteria were chanting my name, urging me to go up.

I was about to take a baby step up the stage when a firm hand gently pulled me back.

"D-Dez?" I stuttered, looking at him, somewhat amazed that he would even touch or speak to me.

"Look Ally, I know you probably hate me right now, but don't go up there! Cassidy is bad news! Just . . . Just trust me." He whispered with hope, giving me puppy-dog eyes.

"Dez, I-I trust you." I replied confidently.

"Y-You trust m-me?" He stuttered astoundingly.

I gave him a small smile, "Dez, as mad as I was at you, Austin, and Trish, I'd trust you with my life." I answered honestly.

Dez gave me a wide smile, showing his pearly white teeth.

The moment was soon broken by Cassidy's piercing scream, "Fine, don't come up here you slut!" She yelled enraged.

"Wait, wh—"

A speedy blur of purple was all I saw before I felt a sharp pain on my chest. There on my torso, was a splattered balloon, almost the size of a watermelon. P-Paint? Red paint was oozing out of the balloon, covering my waist and below.

I looked up and saw that 9 jocks had assembled themselves on both sides off Cassidy. Cassidy . . . That bitch! She smirked at me as I glared at her. Time to act like 'Rebel Ally'.

I laughed humorlessly, "Is this some jacked up parody of The Avengers?" I questioned with a smirk. I smirked on the inside when I saw that her face had become serious, decorated with an ugly frown. She leaned over and whispered some words to a jock on her left and her smirk was back in an instant.

As fast as lightning, about 20 mini balloons were in the air, hurtling towards me.

I fell to the ground as they pelleted me; every inch of my body was stinging and was a blinding red. Although, you couldn't see it through the thick globs of paint that covered me head-to-toe.

I felt someone carry me bridal style. I opened my eyes and saw the familiar mop of ginger hair.

"You . . . You . . . You . . . YOU BITCH!" Dez yelled, "We're going to get you expelled!"

Cassidy smirked, "Go ahead, but I recorded the whole thing on video, and guess where were going to post it? Go YOUTUBE!" She cheered with fake pom-poms.

"Dez, just bring me home . . . please?" I pleaded softly.

"Sure Ally." He replied gently, beginning to walk.

We were almost to the double doors when suddenly, the slammed open. There stood Austin and Trish, both hunched over gasping for breath.

"Ally?" Austin questioned, barely above a whisper as he started at me in Dez's arms.

"Yes, it's m—"

"Why, how nice of you to join us Austin!" Cassidy exclaimed, clapping her hands together. "It was nice of you to help me with this prank." She grinned evilly.

Everyone gasped, except Cassidy and her stupid group of jocks.

"Austin? Is . . . that true?" I asked, my bottom lip quivering.

"Well, yeah but I —"

"But you what Austin?" I snapped my voice no longer gentle.

Austin flinched, opening and closing his mouth as he tried to make a sentence. For once in his life, Austin was tongue-tied.

"Whatever man." Dez sneered, moving around Austin.

"Dez, wait." He chuckled nervously as he grabbed onto Dez's shoulder.

"I said whatever!" Dez yelled, his voice echoing in the silent hall.

Austin slowly unclutched Dez's shoulder, stunned that his own friend yelled at him.

As the double doors opened, you could barely hear Austin whisper, "I'm sorry."

I looked behind Dez's shoulder to see his heart-broken face staring at me.

"It's okay." I mouthed to Austin before turning around.

Co-Author's note Um... do you guys know what Dally is?