Chapter 21

Ally P.O.V

We were heading into the café; Austin was by my side not saying a word at all. I grabbed Austin's hand to make him know everything is going to be alright. He looks down and gives me a smile, a real smile. "Listen Ally I'm really sorry with how I have been behaving".

"It's fine Austin you don't need to keep apologizing, I forgive you".

We walk into the café. There are not many people. There are a couple of people sitting in tables, waiting for their meals to arrive. There are a couple of people standing around talking. I also noticed there was a strange feeling in the air, it felt sad and full of sorrow. I looked over and there was a man crying, he was saying 'No she can't be, no she can't, please tell me she's alright'. I decided to look away.

I sat in one of the chairs, while Austin got food and drinks. Austin arrived at the table, giving me a surprise. "Is everything alright Als"? I look at him "Everything's fine it's just hospitals always give me an uneasy feeling". He looked at me. "I know I understand".

Hospitals always give me this really upsetting feeling, like I always try my best to not look like im about to burst into tears. I don't know, I think It's because I know what it's like to lose someone, a family member, and when I go into hospitals and I see all these people waiting to hear news about loved ones, I just get really emotional.

Everything that has happened in the last few days has been a roller coaster ride of emotions for both me and Austin as well. I mean Austin was a mess after seeing his Dad for literally the first time and now we know that Austin's Dad almost killed Mimi.

Austin and I have to go back to my apartment because Austin left his phone there. I know you're probably thinking why would he leave his phone behind, but to be fair, we were rushing to the hospital like maniacs.

Austin P.O.V

I swear my heart stopped beating when my Uncle told me my mum was in the hospital. I had to get there as fast as I could, it was my main priority, if anything happened to my mum, I don't know how I would live with myself. And when I found out that my Dad was the one that almost killed my mum I wanted revenge, I felt like I wanted to kill him. But deep inside me I knew I didn't want to kill him. I also feel guilty, because my Dad poisoned my mum because he wanted to get to me. I feel like it's my fault that my mum is sick.

Ally P.O.V

I looked at Austin and he looked deep in thought. "Is everything alright Austin"? He looked down at his plate of food and then looked back at me. "I just feel like it's my fault my mum almost died and she's sick in the hospital". Why would he say something like that, it makes no sense. "Austin it's not your fault".

He looked down once more, he looked exhausted. But he was still beautiful to me, like a broken angel. I placed my hand on his. "I'm going to be there, no matter what life throws at us". He smiled, the smile I saw when I first met him. "Thanks Ally, you're the best". He kissed me on the cheek.

I blushed. "You're welcome"

We finished lunch and we decided that before we head to my apartment that we go check up on Mimi.

We open the door to Mimi's room and we notice that she's fast asleep. Austin slowly walks over to the side of his mother's bed and leans down and kisses her on the cheek. I walk over and say "Get better soon Mimi". I stroke her hand. I walk over and grab Austin's hand and whisper in his ear. "She's going to be alright Austin". He kisses me on the cheek as a way of saying thanks. And with one last look at Mimi, Austin and I head out the door to drive to my apartment.

We arrive at the apartment and we head up the elevator towards my room. I was never letting go of Austin's hand. Suddenly I hear footsteps behind me, my heart starts to pound. I tap Austin's shoulder and whisper. "Austin I think someone's behind us". We slowly turn around and we become face to face with…Austin's Dad and he was holding a…gun

He had a sneer on his face and he said with a snicker. "Hey son, how are you, because I'm great". Austin's face was full of rage. "You son of a bitch you almost killed my mother". Austin's Dad just laughed at Austin; okay I really hate this guy. "She wouldn't say anything, it's her fault".

'So it's her fault that you poured poison down her fucking throat"

"Easy now you don't have to be like that, you don't want to say anything like that to a guy holding a gun". Austin looked at the gun and I could tell he was terrified but he didn't want to show it. Austin's Dad stepped a little closer towards us, I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. "Now Austin I'm going to make this real easy for you". He raised the gun and pointed it at…me. I was in shock, I couldn't move a muscle. I was scared that if I moved he would shoot. "Now you can move to LA with me or you can watch me shoot Ally". He said it with straight face.I looked at Austin, his face was so pale, and it was the colour of paper. "Don't you dare touch Ally"?

"Aww is Austin defending little Ally, aww how sweet, but if you don't move with me, I'm not shy to pull the trigger". Austin moves in front of me, what the hell was he doing. "I'm not going to move with you, and you are not going to shoot Ally, shoot me and spare her life". What the fuck was he doing, he can't risk his life for me. "Austin move aside"

"I'm not moving aside, you are not touching Ally". Austin's Dad moved a little closer towards us, Austin moved his arm in front of me like he was protecting me. "Look Austin I'm going to get what I want okay, now step aside" he snared. I could literally hear Austin's heart beating."Fine I will move to LA with you but drop the gun first".

Austin's Dad hesitated at first but then he slowly dropped the gun on the ground. "Now son let's go we have a long drive ahead of us, say goodbye to your lady friend and let's get going". I knew Austin was just pretending he wanted to go to LA with his father, so I slowly, without Austin's Dad noticing, I slipped my phone out of my pocket and started to dial 911. "Come on son let's go". Austin's Dad shouted. Then without warning, like a ninja, Austin grabbed the gun and said "I'm not going anywhere". And for the first time Austin's Dad looked worried and even…scared. "Son put that down you don't want to do that".

"Oh yeah and who said I won't be able to". Austin's Dad laughed. "Son you couldn't shoot me, you're too soft, you don't have the guts".

"It's nothing about having guts Dad, it's about being a real person, and you are not real, you are a monster…a killer, and I am nothing like you". In all this, Austin's Dad didn't notice that I had snuck into my apartment and called the police.

I looked out the window and the police were pulling up beside the apartment.

"Do you hear that Dad, it sounds like the cops are pulling up, ready to take you back home".

"You little shit; you and that bitch of yours set me up". Austin's Dad yelled.

"That's right, we did; now I suggest you go and say hi to them, you don't want to be rude".

I walked out of the room and Austin's Dad walked towards me but was stopped by Austin. "Don't you dare go near her"

Austin's Dad punched Austin in the face sending him lying on the ground, motionless. If I hadn't noticed his breathing I would have thought he was dead. "How dare you hurt Austin". Anger stained my voice.

"Yeah what are you going to do about it, because if he doesn't wake up I'm going to kill him". A life without Austin, I couldn't even imagine the pain. "I'm going to do this". And then I kicked him really hard in the area you don't want to be kicked. Austin's Dad staggered back in agony. "YOU LITTLE BITCH"

"Yeah sometimes I can be". I said proudly. And before Austin's Dad could come for me again, the police came up and shouted. "PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR". Austin's Dad turned around in complete shock and slowly put his hands in the air, but before he did he snared at me.

The police ran up and grabbed Austin's Dad's arms and pulled them behind his back so they could hand cuff him. They thanked me for calling and asked if I was alright, I replied I was fine, and they pulled Austin's Dad towards their waiting police car outside. All the while Austin's Dad was swearing and shouting all the way down.

My first thought was that I had to see if Austin was alright, if he was wounded I had to help him. I ran over to his motionless body and kneeled down, tears running down my face. "Austin, Austin please wake up". Desperation in my voice. I could feel the burning ache in my body, he had to be alive, he just had to be. "Austin wake up…I love you". After a few minutes, I saw Austin's eyes flutter open, he had a bruise on his cheek, but was still the beautiful boy I fell hopelessly in love with. My stomach did flips, he was okay. "Ally…what happened". I put my hand to his cheek and said. "You got knocked out by your Dad but he just got arrested". Austin slowly sat up and looked at me. "Ally are you okay".

"Better now that I know you're okay" He smiled and placed his hand on my hand. "Ally I'm sorry with all this, I shouldn't have put you through all this".

"Austin, I'm staying by you and I don't care if it's through sunshine or through a storm, but I'm going to be there for you". He leaned forward and he gently kissed my lips, he moved his arm slowly and cupped my cheek, slowly stroking it. I pulled back first.

"I love you so much Ally"

"I love you so much too"

And with that we walked hand in hand into Trish's apartment and waited for her to get back from a job that she is probably going to get fired from.