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Austin narrowed his eyes and sighed. He composed himself once again and decided that it wouldn't help to argue with his dad. He looked down at Grandma Ruth for help. She smiled reassuringly and stepped out of his arm.
She stepped forward and shook her head at Mike.
"Listen, I've missed out on my grandson's life for years, and he's been doing well here. If he doesn't want to go back to Boston then that's his choice. He's 17, and in a few weeks, he'll be 18, Mike. After that, he can choose what he wants to do with his life. Don't you think he should start getting ready sooner rather than later?" Grandma Ruth reasoned.
She knew that her son was very stubborn. It ran through the Moon family, but she also knew that Austin wasn't going to give up so easily. She'd do all she could to help her grandson.
"Mother, Austin is my responsibility, and while I do appreciate that you watched over him, his mother and I miss him. His friends miss him as well. They're waiting for him back home," Mike explained calmly.
Now, don't get anything wrong. Mike was a good man, he really was. However, people think differently, and in this case, Mike thought differently.
"Dad, I miss mom and I miss you too, but those 'friends' are nothing but bad influences. I understand how wrong I was back in Boston. Being here has made me realized how obnoxious I really was. I just don't want to go back to being that guy," Austin whispered, hoping that Dez, Trish, Dustin, and Ally hadn't heard.
But they did, and they smiled proudly at each other. For they had changed someone for the better, and accomplished the main goal that was established in teen meetings.
Main Goal: Help people be themselves by finding themselves.
They'd done just that with Austin.
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As the Moon's, sat at the kitchen table quietly, Austin frowned. The rest of the group had excused themselves and gave them some privacy. However, Austin had much rather wished they had stayed. The tension was too much for him.
"Grandma," Austin started quietly, "do I have to stay in here?" he asked as he stared directly at his father. Grandma Ruth sighed and patted his back comfortingly.
"We're going to work things out, Austin. Okay?"
Mike shook his head and looked down.
"We have things worked out. Austin, you're going back to Boston with me whether you like it or not. Think about your mother. She'll be devastated if you don't come back with-" Grandma Ruth shook her head and interrupted.
"Mike, don't use the guilt card on your own son. All of your life, you've raised your son to get what he wants, and although he's proven to have changed, this time he's actually fighting for something he really wants to do. That's what you need to realize. Now I know that I'm just an old lady, but I sure don't have a problem giving you some attitude lessons." Austin smiled as Grandma Ruth said this and almost laughed aloud when he saw his fathers shocked face.
Mike opened his mouth to speak only to close it again.
"I'm sorry, Austin, but I can't let you stay. I came back for you, and I'm going to leave with you. It's settled," Mike said slowly and calmly before getting up from the table and walking outside.
Austin frowned again and looked down at his hands. Grandma Ruth shook her head, wishing there was more she could do, but there wasn't. For once, Grandma Ruth was out of ideas.
"Well, I guess that's it then," Austin whispered solemnly before standing up and walking up to his room, leaving Grandma Ruth at the table, upset and glum.
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As Ally sat on her front porch hoping that everything was going well for Austin, she saw Mike walking down the side walk. She stood up quickly and walked toward him, forgetting about her shy antics. This was for Austin's sake.
"Hey, Mr. Moon, how's it going?" she asked dorkily as he stopped and looked at her. He sighed and scratched his head.
"Ally, right?" Ally nodded and smiled kindly. Mike smiled back, and Ally noticed the resemblance between Austin and Mike. They had the same smile and eyes.
"Can I ask you something about Austin? You guys are together, so I'm guessing you're really close," he said, waiting for her response. Ally nodded and waited for him to continue.
"Why do you think he loves it so much here?" he asked curiously. Ally sighed and thought. Why did Austin love it so much here? Did she even know?
They were now standing side-by-side, staring at the road in front of them.
"Why didn't you just ask me?" they heard behind them. They turned swiftly and saw Austin walking toward them. He was frowning and had his eyes narrowed.
"I don't know.." Mike trailed off. Austin scoffed and shook his head.
"Of course you don't. You have to come to my girlfriend to ask her, don't you?" At this point, Ally stepped in and frowned at Austin.
"Actually, he didn't come to me, Austin. I saw him walking through here, and I stopped him. Now, I don't want you two to fight. For crying out loud, you're family! Just talk and work things out. Think of the pros and cons of this, please. It's plain out stupid to fight about something if you don't even look deep into it," Ally huffed.
Austin and Mike stared at her with the same surprised face.
Ally smiled sheepishly once she noticed the stares and blushed in embarrassment.
"Oops. Sorry." She shrugged and smiled.
Austin smiled at his adorable girlfriend and nodded.
"No, Ally, you're right. Dad, we're arguing about this without being reasonable. How about we just go home and talk things out. And when I say home, I mean Grandma Ruth's house. That's my home," Austin said as he turned around and headed home.
He smiled at Ally and kissed her cheek before headed down the road.
Mike sighed and smiled at Ally genuinely before patting her shoulder.
"Thank you for everything, Ally. I'm happy that Austin found someone like you to help him just settle down awhile. He really needed that, but.." he trailed off before whispering, "but in Boston he'd never get that."
He smiled widely again before bidding goodbye to Ally and running off after the long-gone Austin. For he had changed his mind.
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As Austin entered the house deep in thought, Grandma Ruth appeared from the kitchen and smiled fondly at Austin. She sighed and silently asked how it went. Austin shrugged as he sat down on the sofa.
"I just wish he would understand that I want to stay here. What's so hard about it? Gahh," he groaned as he threw his head back. Grandma Ruth rolled her eyes at his dramatic manner before smiling.
"Austin, we're all stubborn in the family. Your father's no different. If anything, he's the most stubborn of us all. You just have to learn to deal with it. He'll come around, though. Don't you worry," she assured before walking back into the kitchen.
Austin sighed as Mike walked back into the house. Mike noticed his son's attitude and walked into the kitchen in search for Grandma Ruth instead.
As he saw her, he smiled. She raised an eyebrow in question, silently asking if he had changed his mind. Mike grinned and nodded happily.
"Really?" Mike laughed at Grandma Ruth's shocked tone.
"Yes, Mother, I did change my mind. I know that Mimi will hold a grudge against me for awhile, but I can see that this place has really helped Austin in many ways that I don't think Boston would've been able to. I really appreciate that you've taken him in, so I guess he can stay. Only if that's fine with you, though," he said as he smiled.
Grandma Ruth clapped her hands happily and nodded.
"Of course that's fine with me. Now you have to deliver the good news to Austin. I'm sure he'll be pleased with this," Grandma Ruth said proudly. Mike nodded and could only hope that Austin would be happy.
He was.
And BAM!
:) Okay, so I didn't think it'd be necessary to add the part about Mike telling Austin that he could stay, so let's just say that he was extremely happy, and we'll start off like that in the next chapter. :)
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