*Ch. 38

*At Ally's house

*Ally's walks inside and goes straight up to her room. Austin is confused of her suddenly being upset when usually they walk home talking and laughing. *He goes to her room. She sees him and turns away trying not cry.

Austin: What's wrong? You're usually so talkative on walks home.

Ally:(holding back tears) Everything is fine.

Austin: Are you upset about what happened today?

Ally: You were really upset. It's my fault I can't defend myself. Someone always has to save me. Everytime I'm with another boy they feel intimidated by you. It's my fault you get mad. If you're mad at me I understand. *Hides face in her knees

Austin: Alls I could never get mad at you for something beyond your control. I'm happy Evan was there to protect you. I'm sorry if I scared you. It's just that I love you so much that anytime you're alone with a boy could be good or bad so I feel like I need to get mad if though I don't want to. I'm really sorry. *Pulls her into a hug and she calms down

Ally: You truly have a heart of gold. You're so loyal and always have my back no matter what. I'm glad you're my one and only true love. I couldn't love anyone more than you.

Austin: I feel the same way. *They share a quick kiss and watch TV for a while

*After Ally gets dressed for bed she and Austin lay in bed together. He's on top of the cover. She lays her head on his chest and lulled to sleep by his steady breathing. He smiles as he listens to hear soft gentle snoring. He slowly drifts off.

*The next day at school Ally gets an anonymous text with a disturbing message. After several texts from sender she also finds anonymous notes on her locker. She decides not to tell Austin as an effort to not worry anymore than he is about but tells an adult she trusts which is her favorite teacher Ms. Johnson who teaches launage arts. After that the notes stop much to her relief. The next day she's alone in Sonic Boom doing a book report on Where The Red Fern Grows. She hears something downstairs and goes to investigate.

Ally:(worried) A-Austin? I-is that you? Dez I swear I will band you for life if you scare me again. *No answer just complete silence that starts making the mood very eerie. Suddenly out of nowhere she's hit in the head and falls to the floor. Fire surrounds her and takes over the whole store.

*At the beach Austin and Dez are playing volleyball when they hear sirens blaring in the distance.

Dez: Where's the fire?

Austin: Sonic Boom! *Seeing the stream of heavy smoke in the direction of the store.

Dez: The store is closed. No one should be there right?

Austin: Ally is working on her book report. Oh no! ALLY! *Runs as fast as his legs can carry him. Praying the whole time that he's not too late