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Austin's POV
Ally looked tired like she hadn't slept in days and I knew she probably hadn't, but she refused to talk to anyone about it. Trish got so freaked that Ally seemed so unlike herself that she tried to cheer her up, but Ally pushed her away like everyone. I mean, she acted cheerful, but underneath she was slightly pained. Trish finally gave up and she decided to only hangout with Dez and me. Dez kept saying Ally would be back to the way she was soon to comfort Trish, but I felt there was something she was keeping secret.
When Ally went on break I took her to the food court. She smiled and held my hand sitting across the table from me, but the smile she gave me here lately didn't reach her eyes. It was like staring into nothingness. I chose my words carefully as I slid into a conversation that could put me on the top of her black list "Ally, I know you act normal in front of the three of us. I know you don't want to talk about it, but I know you're upset and bothered. Please, could you talk to me, I don't think I can take you distancing yourself much longer and Trish is always so upset." Ally stared at our hands, the smile she tried so hard to keep plastered on her face fell away "I know I hurt everyone by keeping them at bay. I know I didn't plan the baby, didn't want it because of the whole rape thing, but I felt a little attachment and felt like an awful person relieved. I couldn't sleep for days because my fears of Houston coming after me, the loss of the baby had a little to do with it, and the fact that I worried over what everyone would think." She had to force herself to look me in the eye. I squeezed her hand "Listen, we were worried about you, we think that you are an amazing person, and we were worried that Houston would cause you more pain. We wanted to make sure that you weren't so upset and that you'd be okay."
Ally smiled a small smile that just barely lit her eyes and sighed "I just needed time. I know for sure that we can keep Houston away, but it will take time. He just thinks he can use me as someone to fall back on, but truth be known I'm not. He may try to come back and yet for some reason when you're around I'm not worried because I know in truth that he can't stand up to you." She pushed one of her locks behind her hair and for once she looked almost normal. "Do you think that if I was around he'd keep from trying anything?" I eyed her surprised by her new found confidence. "Austin, he doesn't know how strong you are. If he found out that you had survived after being stabbed in the middle of a fight with a practically fatal wound he'd be a bit hesitant to pull something with you." she sighed remembering and then she realized something "Austin, I was more devastated than anything when I thought I lost you. The loss of the baby, I'm surprised to say affected me less than almost losing you. You are my rock, the one person I need more than anything."
I stared at her as a few tears escaped her eyes and she wiped at them. "Wow, I can't believe you have so much faith in me to keep you safe. I can't believe you love me that much it's such a relief to hear!" I smiled brightly at her and she laughed. "I'm beat; I think I'm going to ask for the rest of the day off and get rest at home." Ally stood sliding her hand out of mine. "Is it alright if I take you home and hang out for a while?" I wondered as she waited for me to get up. "Sure, it would be nice knowing you were close by, but I got to call Trish and Dez to apologize. I was wrapped up in my own worries that I ran them off." I nodded and wrapped an arm around her as we headed back to Sonic Boom.
Ally's POV (at her house)
I stepped into my room and Austin begged to see it since I've been in his a few times, so I let him in. My room had a desk near the window with music paper strewn across it in every which way. My bed was neatly made with my blue and green comfort with matching pillows. I had music notes on my wall and poster as well. In a silver frame on my desk along with the papers sat a picture of Austin, my closet door was shut and a poster hung on it as well, my personal bathroom was visible and it was clean as usual, and Austin stood in the middle taking it all in before noting that my giant "Ducky" the stuffed dolphin lay on my bed. He walked over picking him up. "You sleep with this every night?" he eyed me smiling. "Yeah, he's the only protection I have when I'm here alone." I watched him set my dolphin down and I walked over sitting on my bed. "Ally, call me when you need me, no matter what time, and I'll come running over. I'll climb in your window every night if need be." Austin promised.
I laughed "You'd do that for me, without any hesitation?" He sat by me on my bed all seriousness clear on his face "For as long as you want me to be your rock." I smiled and wrapped him in a hug "Austin that could be a very long time. Do you think you'll still love me after such a long time?" I felt his chuckle rumble in his chest before he answered seriously "Of course, without a doubt!" I yawned and he laughed again as he pulled me into his lap cradling me. "I think you need some sleep now." Austin got up turning around and lay me down tucking me in. I reached for him "Austin could you stay here with me?" motioned to the empty spot on my bed. "If your dad gets mad, I blame you." He joked sighing as he slipped his shoes off and slid on the bed by me slinging an arm around me. "Goodnight, Ally." He murmured and I told him goodnight as well. Little did we know our happy time together would be interrupted by another problem.
I know a cliffhanger, but there are storms rolling in and it was good part to stop at for this chapter. I promise to get the next chapter up as soon as I can!