So I left you off at an awful cliffhanger so I'm just gonna jump right in, but first. I thought I would answer some reviews because I do have ten chapters now!
So here we go…
Guest: For your chapter names you use surprise a lot…
Yeah. I try to keep it like that because the title is Surprise Attacks. I thought it would be cool if I could keep a trend like that. Thanks for reviewing!
ItsYaGirlTerTer: Lauren is officially crazy. I hope Austin saves her! Update soon!
I really wanted to make Lauren come off as mentally insane so I'm glad you saw that! I have plans as to saving Ally or not, but you'll have to read this chapter! As for updating… Well, here ya go! Thanks for staying with my story!
Tephriam: Uh oh, what's going to happen to Ally?! Please update soon!
You will find out what happens to Ally this chapter. So read and enjoy! Thanks for reviewing!
AwesomeAusllyRockinRaura: Great chapter!
First off, love the pen name! And thanks for reviewing! It was the longest one I've done and I wasn't sure if it was as great as I thought it was, so thanks for boosting my confidence a little!
Now for the story! Please review more guys! I think I might start doing this with every chapter, so ask questions and stuff too!
Ally's POV
I sat on the kitchen floor watching the flames dance back and forth in front of me, feeling the heat on my face, burning my cheeks. The smoke raising and filling the room, blurring my vision. My eyes stung and the tears down my face had stopped. Sure I cried at first, but there's no point. My dad is dead. I'm tied to a chair. There's no getting out.
I'm going to die.
I close my eyes tight and focus on the heat burning my face. It no longer hurts. There's no more fear. There's no more pain. There's no more anything. It's all numb.
My thoughts all disappeared into thin air and my mind ran blank. The heat on my face radiated throughout my whole body until there was nothing except numb throbbing everywhere.
I opened my eyes only to see the flames spreading closer than before. A few more minutes and they would be here. On me. No stopping them.
They danced higher and higher, skimming the ceiling above and changing different colors. From red to orange to white and blue.
The gasoline ran across the floor, turning in random directions. It reflected green and purple and black. The flames followed behind as if the gasoline was leading it to its destination. Me.
I watched as the gasoline made its way closer and closer. Inching toward me so slowly it was almost torturous. It swirled in different directions and took unexpected turns, all leading toward where I was lying. Unmovable.
I shut my eyes again and took in a breath full of smoke and heat, burning my throat to no end. Coughing when the smoke tickled the back of my throat. Using the last of my strength to wretch my body forward and let out one of the last breaths I had.
That's when I felt the cool liquid start to soak through the thin fabric covering my knees.
Austin's POV
I waved goodbye to Cassidy and turned to walk down the sidewalk. The sun was peeking up behind the garden and the flowers glowed in the slight sunlight. I glanced down at my watch and noticed that it was already four thirty. I must have talked to Cassidy for almost two hours. Wow. Okay. Maybe I should go talk to Ally. If I started walking now, I would get there around four forty-five. If school stars at seven thirty, she should be getting up around five. I could always wait a little while for her.
I headed toward Ally's house, watching the sunrise along the way. Everything was dark except for the misty gleam of light across a sliver of the sky, sparkling against the sidewalk.
I walked in a comfortable silence except for the muffled sound of my shoes scraping against the ground.
I watched above the houses as the sun slowly began to appear. I turned around the corner into Ally's neighborhood and craned my head into the impending darkness and realized that the sky ahead was darker than anywhere else. My eyes squinted in the dark and tried to focus on what was the cause.
That's when I saw the smoke.
I broke into a sprint toward Ally's house. It's not her house. It's not her house. She's okay. Nothing is going to happen. It is not her house. I sprinted onto her street and kept thinking positive thoughts. Until I saw her house.
There was smoke pouring out the kitchen and living room windows and I saw flames burning through the roof.
I watched for a few seconds as the flames danced red and orange, lighting up the sky like nothing I've ever seen before. My feet stood glued to the sidewalk. She's okay. She got out. It's going to be okay.
I stood there and stared at the fire as it grew larger and larger.
There was a faint sound coming from the house. It almost sounded like a faint scream.
Ally.
I started sprinting toward the front door while pulling my phone out of my pocket. If she's in there, there's no way in hell I'm not getting her out. I punched in 911 and put the phone up to my ear.
"This is 911. What's your emergency?" I heard a lady ask from the other end.
"My girlfriend's house is on fire! And I think she's still in there! Help!"
"Please remain calm. Do you know where she is exactly?"
"No. I'm standing outside, but I think I heard a scream from inside. Please help! I need to get her out!"
"Okay. We are sending people right now. Please remain calm and stay away from the building."
Just then part of the roof caved in above the dining room and crashed through the house, causing smoke, dust, and ash to fly everywhere. I watched in shock as the flames grew higher and higher.
"I have to save her. I'm not leaving her again." I whispered.
"No! Sir! Please walk away. We will get her out! She will be o-" I cut her off when I hung up the phone.
"I'm coming Ally. I promise."
Ally's POV
I watched the fire slowly grow closer and closer to my body. The ends turning blue mere seconds before catching flame and transitioning from a black puddle to a majestic red flame dancing in the wind. Everything goes by so slowly when you know it's the end.
The end.
Of forever.
No more walks on the beach. No more writing songs. No more listening to music. No more secrets to share with Trish. No more college. No more future. No more family. No more true love. No change at finding my soul mate. No more second chances. No more first impressions. No more me. No more friends. No more Trish. No more Dez. No more Austin.
No more Austin.
Austin.
He's gone. I'll never get to see him again. Ever. I don't even get to say goodbye. He's just gone.
Forever.
I still remember the first time we met.
Flashback Freshman Year
I ran up to my bestfriend, my backpack smacking against my back every other step and my prized songbook in hand.
"Trish!" I called out right before I ran into her, almost knocking her over. We've only known each other for a week, but she's the only person I can talk to at school. Mainly because she's the only one that chooses to talk to me.
"Oh my gosh, Ally. What is it?" she asked through a laugh, regaining her balance.
"I saw this really cute guy in my history class!" My smile grew about three sizes when I saw her eyes light up. I don't really like school, so I don't get excited about this kind of stuff. All week she's been pestering me about any crushes I might have. Ugh. Friends, right?
"And?" she asked, gesturing toward me with her hand to go on.
"And he totally looked at me!" I saw her face drop into her signature really look. I sighed and gave her my let me continue look. She nodded he head and I finished my explanation. "Then, he smile and waved!"
"Oh my God Ally! That's so amazing! Who was it?"
"I don't know his name. But, he was wearing a letterman jacket and his last name started with an M, but I couldn't see the rest because it was behind his backpack. He has kind eyes and hair that flops just the right way. And he smells like a fresh summer breeze." I started staring off into space thinking about him for a few minutes until Trish slapped my arm waking me and dragging me to class shaking her head.
That afternoon we were sitting in my room doing homework, well I was doing homework. Trish was reading a magazine and texting someone she wouldn't tell me about. But, she kept smiling, so I was getting suspicious.
"Hey Ally?"
"Yeah Trish?"
"How would you feel about going to the boardwalk Saturday? We could get some ice-cream or something."
"Um sure I guess. Who all is coming?"
"A few of my friends."
"Okay. Sure. Let's go. It'll be fun." I smiled at her and she returned to texting whoever it was she was texting.
That Saturday me and Trish were on the boardwalk laughing about some idiot that slipped on ice-cream and landed on his date. She was so angry that she slapped him with her purse and walked away. We stopped at a bench by the Ferris Wheel and waited for Trish's friends to show up. As if on cue, two guys walked up when we sat down. One had bright red hair and bounced over like a kangaroo before bumping into Trish laughing. She pushed him away, trying to look angry, but I noticed a small blush on her cheeks. I smiled at her before I looked over to the other guy walking toward me.
His eyes were a deep chocolate brown that melted your soul and as he got closer, you could see little specks of gold in them. His hair fell down over his forehead in a way that looked almost effortless, but still perfect. He smiled one of those stereotypical million dollar smiles and my heart practically melted in my chest.
"Hey."
"H-hey." I stuttered. Then I turned my head to Trish and my mouth dropped. How did she know?
"I'm Austin. Austin Moon. Try not to fall in love with me." He smirked and put his hand out as my cheeks exploded with red and pink.
"Ally." I stuck my hand in his and he shook it up and down. "And too late for that." I froze in place and looked up at him with that stupid smirk on his face again.
"Really?"
"Whaaaat? Um, psht. Nooo. I have n-no idea what… you're talking… about." I managed out.
"So, do I have someone who can finally keep up with my sarcastic flirty banter?"
"Yeah! Totally! That's exactly what I was doing. Cuz why would I mean that? It's not like I'm actually in love with you. That… That would be insane!" I frantically searched for a way out. When I finally shut up, I pulled a piece of hair from behind my ear and strung n through my mouth. Austin gave me an amused look and I quickly pulled the hair from my mouth. "Sorry. Old habit."
"Nervous?"
"Pfft. No." My hand went up to grab some hair on reflex, but I focused on keeping it down to keep myself from doing something embarrassing in front of Austin. After a second of quick thinking, I pulled my bottom lip between my teeth and started gnawing on it. Little did I know that I would be hanging out with Austin a lot and this would become a new habit so I wouldn't look completely stupid around him.
"I think you are." He stepped closer so our bodies were almost touching and I stared at his chest waiting for something to happen. My lip felt like I was about to fall off. "I don't blame you." I bent my neck back to look up at him and noticed that he was biting his lip also. I blushed again and looked back down.
"Maybe."
"Really? Maybe I can help you relax." He spun me around so that I was facing away from him.
"What are you doing?"
"Shhh. Just relax." He whispered in my ear, making sure to brush his lip against the shell of my ear. He placed both his hands on my shoulders and pulled me into him so that my back was flush against his chest. He dug his thumbs into my shoulders and began rubbing them in circles. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding in and he moved his hands to my neck and collarbone. I let off a moan muffled by my teeth digging so deep into my lip that I was afraid I might break skin.
I could feel his breath on my neck and how it stopped when I moaned. He gently pushed his crotch closer to my butt and I moaned louder this time.
"This isn't relaxing me." I laughed as I turned back around. As much fun as that was, I barely knew him, we were in public, Trish and Dez were right there, and I've never done anything like that before. Ever.
"Well. I bet some ice-cream would!"
"Sure…" I questioned more than stated. How did he turn that around so fast? One second he's all up on me and the next he's jumping around and acting like it never happened.
"Well, let's go!"
The next three hours were like a normal group of teenage friends hanging out. No more touching or moaning or touching or touching. It was the end of the night and we were in line for the Ferris Wheel on the end of the pier. We agreed that Trish and Dez would sit together and Austin and I would sit together because Trish thought we should have some alone time. After I tried to change that for half an hour, I gave up and agreed to ride with Austin.
The wheel came to a stop in front of us and the guy opened the handle lock. I climbed in and Austin followed before the guy shut the handle and made sure it was locked correctly. The wheel started turning and we were off.
"Um. Austin?"
"Yeah."
"I have a confession to make."
"What's that?"
"I am deathly afraid of heights."
"Why didn't you tell me? We could have waited at the bottom for Trish and Dez."
"I thought you wanted to ride."
"Well I did."
"You could have gone with Trish or Dez."
"But I wanted to ride… with you." I turned my head toward him and he smiled his famous million dollar smile and I blushed again. I pulled my lip between my teeth and looked down at my lap.
"Austin…" I started. He placed his thumb on my chin and turned my head to slam his face into mine. His lips melted against mine and I felt the Ferris Wheel come to a stop underneath us. I knew we were at the top because I heard the collective awe's from the ground, but I didn't care that we were up this high. I leaned into it and ended up pushing him up against the back of the bench while he kissed me more forcefully. I moaned into the kiss and he ran his tongue across my bottom lip. I parted my lips slightly for him to enter.
"Mmm hmm." I heard someone clear their throat behind us and we broke apart and turned around to see Trish and Dez smirking at us.
"Sorry." I mumbled. We turned back around and bust out laughing. Austin grabbed my hand and we sat in silence until we got off.
We talked later that night and agreed that we should try to be friends before we got into anything like that. But I decided in that moment on the Ferris Wheel, that I, Ally Dawson, loved Austin Moon.
Because he was my first kiss.
And I've never regretted it being him.
Present
I've loved him since. But then I met Elliot and he made me feel special. But I will never be special. I cause trouble to everyone around me. I've hurt everyone I've ever known or loved. Maybe it would be better if I just burned. Better for me. Better for everyone.
A small flame hit my leg just above my knee and I screamed from the sudden burning sensation spreading throughout my leg and hiding under my skin.
I closed my eyes to block out the heat from my eyes. The pain was excruciating and I have long gone numb and the pain is no more than a tingling feeling. I could feel myself falling out of consciousness and my senses were fading.
Then there was a loud crack and a huge crash coming from somewhere right behind me. I opened my eyes and saw the flames higher than they were before. Dust and ashes were flying everywhere from behind me in the dining room.
Things were going downhill and nobody was here to help. The burning in my leg grew stronger and I let out a shaky breath before reclosing my eyes and letting everything slowly slip away into nothing but darkness and silence.
This was the end. And there was no stopping it.
OMG! I finished chapter 11! I'm so so so so so so so so so so so so sorry that I haven't posted in a while. There has been a lot of drama around me lately. One of my close guy friends told me he liked me and it was kind of awkward, so I was trying to clear things up because I don't really like him that way. Then I was sick and everything went downhill. But, I'm good now and I'm up and writing and I didn't go to school today because I'm still kind of sick, but that just means I'll be typing all day. This one took me about two hours, but it's also my longest one yet, so maybe two more up today. I think that works.
I know you deserve something after this. Sorry for the ending, but it gets better. I promise.
Oh and I don't own Austin and Ally or anything. So yeah.
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