A/N: Ok so tigerab1997 posted a review saying that my last chapter was "kinda sucky." First, I want to say thank you for being so honest with me. Secondly I reread my last chapter and to be honest, it wasn't my best work. I am not going to try and make excuses, I am just going to try and make this chapter better to make up for it. Well hope you enjoy this chapter. And again, I thank you for the honesty because it makes my writing better.
Chapter Fourteen – Austin
Backstage was a mass of confusion as I tried to find where Ally went to. I found her peeking out at the crowd that was assembled, waiting for me to perform. I walked up behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist.
"Hello love."
She looked up at me with those beautiful brown eyes and leaned up to give me a kiss that made me forget my fear about going back on stage.
"You'll be fine."
I went out onto the stage, all fears gone because I knew that Ally was standing behind me and that she would always be there for me. The concert went on as planned. Near the end of the show, I came up to the front of the stage. I didn't notice the wire until I was already falling.
I woke with a start and began shaking. I reached for my phone and dialed the first number that came to my mind. I was almost at my breaking point by the time Ally finally picked up the phone.
"Austin?"
"Can you meet me at Sonic Boom?"
"Is everything alright? You realize it's midnight, right?"
"Everything is not alright and I'm sorry about the time but can you come to the store or not?"
"Yeah, I will be there."
"Thank you, I love you."
"I love you too."
When I got to the store Ally was waiting for me. I gave her a hug and I didn't want to let go, but alas I had to.
"Thank you for coming."
"No problem, let's get inside."
I could barely hold myself together until we got to the practice room. Even though nobody was in the store, we still went to the practice room out of habit. I had barely closed the door when I totally lost it.
"Ally, I can't do it! The thought of falling off that stage makes my entire body go cold. I can't take it!"
"Austin what happened?"
"I had a dream that it happened again. That you were right backstage watching it all go down, watching me go down."
I went over and sat on the couch and hugged my knees to my chest. As I buried my head into my knees, the tears began to fall. I knew that I was being irrational, but I really couldn't help it. I felt Ally sit down next to me, and she began rubbing small circles on my back.
"It's ok. It was just a dream. You are fine. You're safe right here."
"I know. Could you do me a favor?"
"Anything."
"Could you come out onto a stage with me?"
"What!"
"Not with an audience there or anything. I just think that I need to try and get out there with you there to catch me if I fall. I can't do this alone."
"We will go tomorrow."
"Thanks."
"So, is it time to head home and try to get some sleep?"
"Do you think that we could sleep here tonight? I don't want to be alone."
"Sure. Hold on a minute."
She gave me a hug and went over to the closet in the corner of the room. I walked over to her as she pulled out a large box. When she opened the box I laughed at what I saw inside.
"Seriously? You keep an air mattress and such here?"
"Yes, I do. Sometimes I want to stay here late and write. I keep this here so that I can get some sleep."
"Oh."
I pulled out the air mattress and filled it using the small air pump that was also in the box. When it was full, I walked over to the couch and grabbed two of the pillows off of it, then went into the box and grabbed the large blanket from within and put them onto the mattress. The two of us lay down on the makeshift bed. I pulled her to my chest and we fell asleep in each other's embrace. Everything felt safe.
A/N: Ok I hope this one was better than the last one. I personally know what Austin is feeling and it sucks having to go back and face your fear without support. So please review; I love reading your feelings, whether positive or negative, on the story. You guys are the awesomest readers ever!
Stay true
~Jess