Chapter Four: Corinthos Vs. Morgan

Austin rolled over in her bed hearing her alarm go off. She smacked it and then reached for her cell phone. Her cell phone had been the reason she hadn't gone to sleep until two that morning, every time she closed her eyes a text from Liam would come in and wake her up.

Moving her fingers a fast as possible she sent Liam a Good Morning text and then ran her shower.

"Austin!" Sam yelled across the kitchen.

Austin opened her eyes, yawning as she lifted her head. "Yeah?"

"Are you okay?" Sam asked walking over to her. "You can barely keep your eyes open."

She nodded. "Yeah, just didn't get much sleep last night."

"I'm pretty sure I heard her texting all night." Brett smiled sitting down at the table.

"Really?" Jason asked.

"No, I wasn't." Austin promised. "I'm fine."

Austin zipped up her jacket, getting out of her car. October was almost over, but the weather felt more like the end of December.

She heard someone behind her and then felt arms wrap around her and lips press onto her cheek.

"Good Morning." Liam smiled.

"Good Morning." Austin smiled back, letting him take her hand into his.

"You look tired."

"I wonder why." She laughed. "We're totally busted by the way, my parents have threatened to take my phone."

"We cant have that, can we?" He smiled as they walked into school.

"Tryouts are Friday." Liam said opening his locker. "You coming?"

"If you want me too." She said.

"Of coarse I do."

"Then I definitely will."

"Good." He said kissing her on the head. "I gotta get to class, but I'll see you at lunch."

"I hate this class." Jocelyn whispered to Austin as they copied the history notes the teacher had written on the board.

"I know, me too." She whispered back. "I wish the bell would just hurry up and ring."

"Romantic lunch plans with Liam?" Jocelyn smiled.

Austin shook her head. "No, but tomorrow will be dating for two months."

She stuck her tongue out and stuck her finger in her mouth. "Gag me."

"Whatever miss "I'm to cool for a relationship." Austin laughed.

"Something funny, ladies?" Mrs. Swan asked.

They both shook their heads and started writing again.

Liam threw his books back in his locker and started walking to meet Austin for lunch.

"Hey, Spencer!" Liam turned around finding Clay behind him. "Where ya going?"

"To have lunch with my girlfriend." Liam smiled. "Gotta a problem with that?"

"Yeah." Clay pushed him. "I do."

Liam picked himself up, looking around at the empty courtyard they were in.

"What's your problem man?" Liam asked shoving him back.

"You." Clay said punching Laim in the face.

Liam started falling back but never hit the ground. He felt someone grab his arms and he realized that Clay wasn't alone.

He fought to get his arms free but the other guy was to strong. One, two, three punches to the face before he was dropped onto the ground and felt the blows to his stomach.

The kicking finally stopped and he heard the two guys leave. Liam tried to get up, but he couldn't move and could barely see out of his swollen eyes.

"Hey, have you guys seen Liam?" Austin asked Noah and Jocelyn as she approached there lunch table.

They both shook their heads.

"Crap." She sighed walking back into the deserted hallway.

Austin pulled out her phone and dialed Liam's number, but he didn't answer.

She looked outside and saw that his car was still parked in his parking spot.

Austin continued to walk around the hallways, she climbed up the stairs and looked out the big windows.

"What the-"

She froze for a moment, not knowing what to do. Austin ran as fast as she could down to the courtyard.

"Liam!" She yelled running over to him and bending down beside her.

"Liam, are you okay?" Austin asked. "Come on you have to get up."

Austin helped him get to his feet. "You need to go to the hospital, how did this happen, who did this?"

He shook his head. "Just take me home, please, take me home."

"Okay." She said with mixed emotions of anger, worry, and guilt.

"Careful, careful." Austin said helping him lay down on his bed.

"Thanks." He said.

"Do you want me to call your mom?" She asked looking at his face. "I should get you some ice."

Liam grabbed her hand. "Just stay here with me. Okay?"

"Okay." Austin said lying down beside him. "I'm right here."

She opened the door without even knocking, she didn't care.

"Austin, what-?" Jason asked as she stormed into Sonny's living room.

"Where's Clay?" She asked no one inparticular.

"Right here, beautiful." Clay smiled coming around the corner.

Austin squinted her eyes and clenched her fist, connecting it with Clay's face.

It wasn't hard enough to make him fall, but he was wobbling.

"Ow, shit!" Clay yelled. "What was that?"

She kicked him in the shin next, but was restrained by her dad before she could get anymore punches in.

"What's going on?" Sonny yelled.

"You think your so bad because your a Corinthos!" She screamed. "Did you forget who my father is Clay, I know how to fight just as good as you, probably better! "

"Austin!" Jason yelled.

"I swear to God, Clay" She kept yelling. "If you ever come near me or Liam again, I'll kill you myself!"

"That's enough!" Jason yelled.

She brought her voice back down to her regular tone. "What did you think beating Liam up would solve, Clay. Did you think that I would see how strong you are and leave him for you?"

Clay didn't say anything.

"Well, your plan backfired, I hate you more than ever." Austin shook loose from her dad's hands.

"Austin-" Clay tried to say.

"Go to Hell." She said before walking out the door, slamming it behind her.

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