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/Three hours/
"Where do we begin?" Austin questioned.
Ally crossed her arms. "I'll tell you what I know, Officer Moon. Me and my father are innocent."
"Call me, Austin. And I'm sure you believe you're innocent, but are you aware of your father's whereabouts and connections?" Austin narrowed his eyes towards the beautiful young girl. He couldn't help but admire her structure and spirit. She seemed to radiate in the cruel world.
"Austin, I know I seem like a shallow, ditsy or prissy girl, but I'm aware of my father's accusations of treason. He is supposedly communicating with anarchists. The newest rumor is that he handed off a USB port to the country's enemies." Ally crossed her legs and sighed in exhaustion. "I'm not 100% sure if my father is guilty or not, but I can surely tell you I'm not guilty."
"I'd love to believe you Ally, but you're the daughter of a wanted traitor. Most of us here believe you know something about where he is. For example, do you live with him at the moment?" Austin looked at Ally from head to toe and noticed she didn't seem to support the diva life. There was no sign of excess in money based on her clothes and accessories. Austin searched for the type of money someone would receive to do something treacherous. He also managed to admire her curves.
"I used to live with my parents until the age of 18 when I went to live with my grandma. By then my parents were divorced and my dad was too busy working in the Pentagon. I currently work at the library to help my grandma pay her rent and food."
Austin's head was pounding with confusion. He couldn't seem to connect this young woman with an anarchy group. "Fine. When was the last time you heard from your dad?"
Ally scrunched her nose in a way that Austin found adorable. "Hm... Maybe about 2 months ago? All I know is that he called me from a public phone. He said he was in the area and wanted to say hi. I met him at a pizzeria downtown and then we parted ways."
"Your father has been wanted for six months. Why didn't you call the law enforcements?" Austin furrowed his eyebrows with curiosity.
"Austin, he's my father. And most of my heart and mind would like to believe he is innocent. Back when he started working at the Pentagon, he would tell me that even though there were many civilized people, there were also bad agents lying underneath. He would tell me to not trust anyone unless you fully understand and know them." Ally gave Austin a sideways smile. "Guess I'm trusting you, Officer Moon, more than anyone else in 4 years."
Austin gave her a warm smile. He wondered why he was becoming so comfortable with a traitor's daughter. "Okay, let me get to know more about you. What are your goals for the future?"
Ally chuckled and spoke intensely, "I'd love to become a writer! I can't express myself in talking as best as I can compared to writing. There's also the opportunity for me to become a teacher. In College I got a degree in teaching, music history, and engineering." There was a certain feeling in the atmosphere none of them were familiar with. She felt like they had been acquaintances for the longest time.
"Where is your mom?"
"She works for accounting in a logistic company. My dad and her haven't talked in forever, so there's no point in questioning her."
"Would you help the police find your dad?"
The last question stung Ally's chest. She furrowed her eyebrows and soon enough, her eyes watered. Unexpectedly, a sob escaped her throat. She sat for a few seconds trying to compose herself. "I mean, I don't think he's guilty. But as long as no one hurts him..."
Austin put a hand to Ally's shoulder and gave her a sympathetic expression.
"As long as no one hurts him, I'll help you find him. Simply to prove he's innocent." Ally wiped her tears.
Moon nodded and kept his hand on her shoulder. "Ally, you're doing the right thing. If we find him and he's innocent, we won't do anything to him. For the meantime, I'm going to ask you to keep in touch with me and my partner, Officer Dez Wade."
The previously so-called prisoner smiled and nodded in agreement. "Thank you. Does this mean I'm innocent?"
You have no idea. Austin chuckled, "I conclude you are, and everyone looking through the cameras can surely agree."
Ally smiled and stood up. "Yes!" She suddenly froze and had a worried expression, "Oh my God, I have to check on my grandma." Her hand removed a strand of hair away from her eyes. "She'll be wandering about."
"Ally, I don't mind taking you there. Surely we can go after we sign all the legal papers." Austin flipped his hair to the side and smiled.
"You know, for a Commander in Chief, you are very sweet, Austin." Ally opened her arms and hugged Austin. He was taken aback at first, observing if she was trying to steal his taser or keys. However, she stood there for a few seconds embracing him.
-.-.-.-.-.
"Cause' baby now we got bad blood,
you know we used to be mad love,
So take a look at what you've done,
Cause' baby now we got bad blood, hey!"
There was a long silence inside Austin's black BMW, and neither of the two knew if it was comfortable or awkward.
"You can just turn on this street and leave me at the corner." Ally pointed to the left and Austin obeyed. She was slightly happy that she got to have Trish's number and had the handsome Austin take her back home.
"Okay, we're here! Ally, get home safe." Austin's eyes were serious and tired all at the same time.
"Thank you, once again." Ally stepped out of the car and waved goodbye. She calmly strolled onto the sidewalk.
Officer Moon smiled as he saw her hair swing side to side at the same pace of her hips. He felt a strange urge to ask her out as she waved once more, but he shook it off.
Then, that peace ended.
"Allyson Dawson, you're coming with me." A man with spiked hair grabbed Ally and gagged her. She was being pulled into a silver car when Austin noticed the commotion.
"Freeze! Leave the girl alone." He stood in front of the man with his badge in an open hand.
With a snicker, the male declined. "Make me. This is the traitor's daughter. If I don't torture her, there is sure as hell others who will slaughter her."
Austin noticed that Ally kept trying to let go. In a moment of uncertainty, she successfully elbowed the man in the stomach and punched him in the nose. Her immediate instinct was to run to Austin for protection. The night seemed to never end for the pair.
Austin's mouth hung open in shock. "Ally, that was amazing self-defense! Are you okay?"
She looked at her wrists, clothes and touched her face. "I don't feel anything's wrong with me. Although my mouth is dry from the gagging." Ally coughed and tried to swallow to soothe her throat.
"Do you know him?" Austin asked. He grabbed his handcuffs and arrested the assaulter. Although the man laid unconscious on the floor, Austin pulled his head towards Ally's vision.
"Oh my God, that-that's Elliot." Ally covered her mouth in surprise. "He lives a house away from me."
"He's going to the station for assault." Officer Moon walked him to his car. "Ally, come on. I need you to go with me to prison one more time."
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Several police officers surrounded Elliot's cell with paperwork in each hand. Meanwhile, a certain brunette beauty sat patiently waiting in the crowded hallway. She looked left and right at all kinds of people, trying to bail out their family members and friends.
A white woman with a baby sat next to Ally, feeding it and trying to put it to sleep.
An officer opened the door and called out, "Mrs. Smith?"
The mother raised her hand and the man walked to her. "Is my son being pressed vandalism charges?"
"Mrs. Smith, I need you to come with me."
"But my child! She's crying and complaining." The woman looked pained and exhausted. Her face was pale, and her hands seemed to ache.
Ally interrupted, "Mrs. Smith, I could watch your baby while you're gone." Her smile seemed to relieve the woman. The baby cried as it transferred from her mother's arms to Ally's, but at least someone was watching over her.
Minutes passed by and the baby finally relaxed in the arms of the young woman. Her cooing entertained the brunette but when she fell asleep, Ally felt tired as well. Couples and solitary people started to come in and out of the offices leaving only four people in the hallway, waiting. Dozing off, Ally hummed herself to be awake.
"Hi Allyson."
Elliot appeared in front of her with a malicious grin. "You deserve to die in jail just like your father. Seems like you and your friend couldn't arrest me so quickly." He shook his hands and wiggled his fingers in the air to demonstrate no cuffs or paperwork. Without another word, he left the station, leaving Ally petrified to go home.
"Watch it, Officer Moon. Use that tone on me again and I will personally speak to your boss privately."
Austin walked out of the door, beet red with anger and his jaw clenched.
Ally couldn't help but frown at the sight of a sad Austin. "Are you alright? What happened to you?"
With exasperation he replied, "They let Elliot go. They believe he just committed a small infraction." His fingers raked blond hair and he bit his lip. "I know this might sound strange to you, Ally, but would you mind staying at my house? Until your dad is found, I don't think you should go back to your grandma's place. It's not safe."
She gulped in fear and widened her doe eyes even more. "Uh- yeah. I'm just terrified someone will actually succeed and kill me." Her eyes clouded and her cheeks turned red.
Austin sat on the chair next to Ally and put his arm around her for comfort. "Um... Why do you have a baby?"
With red cheeks and a light-hearted laugh, Ally responded, "I'm babysitting."
-.-.-.-.-.
The newly formed friends arrived at a one-story home with a welcoming front yard. The house was painted a nice shade of yellow with brown-bordered windows and a red front door. There was a hammock on the front porch with comfy looking pillows and a wooden table next to it.
"Welcome to your new temporary home, Ally. Just follow me, and I'll show you around the house." Austin smiled and signaled Ally to enter first in a gentleman manner.
She entered to see shiny wooden floors throughout the living room and dining room. Everything seemed to be organized and untouched. "Wow, you're really clean Austin!"
He burst into laughs. "Ally, I'm almost never home! I really don't touch my living room or dining room much." Austin walked towards what seemed to be the kitchen. "Here is where I hope you'll cook for me sometime." The wink he sent to Ally had her blushing incredibly.
"I'll think about that." Her teasing voice entertained the blond and made him smile in amusement.
The couple walked onto a hallway with three doors in sight. "This first one," Austin opened the door, "is my room. You can knock if you need anything." Both of them tried to hold in their laughter as they saw clothes scattered on the bed and carpeted floor. "This second door leads to your temporary room. You have a bed, closet, night stand, and some of my instruments."
Ally had her mouth agape. "You play?"
Austin smirked, "You could say I'm a rockstar."
She rolled her eyes and entered the room, leaving her duffle bag and suitcase. Observing the furniture around, she stumbled on a frame of a family. "Is this you?!" She pointed at a small boy with blond hair.
"Allyyyyy," he pulled her finger away from the frame, "Don't look at that."
"Austinnn," she mocked, "I'm sleeping here so I might as well absorb my surroundings." Ally looked to the frame and saw a mother and father, and a small girl. "Where's the rest of your family?"
"Can we talk about that later? We haven't slept at all." Austin yawned and rubbed his eyes like a little boy. Ally couldn't help but find it adorable. "I'm gonna head to bed. If you want, take a shower or grab anything from the refrigerator."
"Alright. Thanks, Officer Moon. I'll forever be in gratitude to you." She bowed like a medieval princess and earned a chuckle. "Now, go to sleep you big bum." Ally waved at him and then proceeded to escort him out. She grabbed Austin's home phone and dialed her grandmother's number. "Hey, Grandma! Is everything alright?"
On the other line, Ally's grandma muttered, "Child, I've been wondering where you've been! Did you sleep with a man?" Her old voice sounded amused and annoyed simultaneously.
"Nana! Don't say that!" The young woman rolled her eyes, "I got arrested for my dad's whereabouts. You haven't heard from him either, right?"
The older woman chuckled, "Sweetie, I haven't talked to your father since last summer. He mentioned something about going to meet with your mother.."
Ally rolled her eyes and smacked her head, "Grandma! And you decide to tell me this now? I wonder where he was going to for the past year. Everyone is looking for him and I don't have a trace. I also need to tell you, Nana, I can't go back home." Her voice became a mere whisper. The voice she loved to use so much failed her, as sadness washed over her.
"Heavens, why?"
"I tried this morning. Your neighbor, Elliot, tried to kidnap me."
"Lord, are you alright? And I know wherever you are hiding right now is a good place. Just please keep in touch with me."
"Nana, I'd never leave you! I'm alright now but I need to rest. I love you." Ally hung up the phone and sat on the edge of her new bed. Frustration built up in her chest and she couldn't help but cry. She began to think that the past twenty-four hours were filled with tears that couldn't be retained anymore. These were tears she was accumulating for 4 years since she lost most contact with her parents. Now she simply had to aid the country to find her convict of a dad. Little did the brunette know, Austin heard her entire conversation through the other landline.
"I don't know what to do," Austin spoke. He sat on the edge of his bed wondering how he can help the beauty next dorm.
-.-.-.-.-.
Loud cellos and violins began to play from Ally's phone. Her alarm of classical music awakened her around one in the afternoon when she saw sunshine seeping through her yellow curtains. Everything was quiet and calm, something Ally hadn't experienced since yesterday.
"Time to go take a shower!" She jumped from her bed and searched her luggage to find a clean skater dress and a cardigan. With sandals in her hand, she tiptoed to the bathroom. Not making a peep, she shut the door and turned on the water faucet of the tub. Stepping into the lukewarm water, her muscles relaxed. She began to sing, "I got an unbreakable smile!"
Austin soon woke up as well, wearing nothing but basketball shorts and his earphones. Immediately he walked to the bathroom to pee. As he opened the door, listening to Green Day, he failed to notice Ally was taking a shower.
"Austin! Hello? I'm taking a shower!" Ally shouted with all her might until Austin finally heard her. It was too late for her, because he had already done his business without even taking his shorts off.
"I'm so sorry! I forgot I don't live alone anymore!" Austin tried to look at her face but ended up looking at her silhouette from the curtain.
"Stop looking at me!" Ally's face was dripping wet and her cheeks were still noticeably red.
"I'm sorry! I'm leaving!" The blondie ran out of the bathroom and into his room. As soon as the adrenaline died down, he grinned like the cheshire cat. Dez' words came to his mind when he realized how much fun he was having with Ally. This mental connection he made inspired him to get closer to Ally. Maybe she was the solution he needed for his problems.
"Austin, I'm dressed and ready to beat you up!" The petite brunette stormed out of the bathroom and knocked his bedroom door.
When he opened the door, Ally couldn't help but flicker her eyes from Austin's face to his toned chest and arms. "Uh..."
He smirked and crossed his arms, causing them to flex. "You okay, Als?"
She gulped from intimidation and looked at his eyes with question, "You're acting much more playfully than when you interrogated me, Officer Moon." Ally faked an angry expression and crossed her arms.
"Someone's feistier than I thought!" Austin's smirk still remained. "Do you want to be my prisoner again? Because we can surely make arrangements."
Ally didn't realize if there was innuendo in that statement and proceeded to ask, "Is that a threat?"
Officer Moon couldn't help but enjoy their bickering. "Maybe. Be careful, I may get my handcuffs." His eyes had a mischievous glint as he spoke.
At that point Ally finally realized the double meaning of Austin's words. Once more, her face became as red as a cherry tomato. "Shut up. Let's go eat cause' I'm hungry. What do you have in the fridge?"
With those three sentences, Austin couldn't contain his excitement of having a new roommate. On the other hand, he was worried that whatever happened with her father determined their fate.
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Can I just say you are all SO INCREDIBLY SUPPORTIVE.
Response to J and Guest #2: here's your update! I hope you enjoy it. And thanks so much for reading.
Response to Auslly0731 and Guest #1: Thanks! You guys should let me know any ideas you want to add to the story.
LoveShipper: I know, sweet Ally seems innocent to it all. Is she really innocent though? No one knows for sure ;)
Guest #3: I LOVE YA. Thank you for appreciating Ally's little qualities like her enthusiasm! You'll definitely see more of that and other aspects of her. :*
Another thing I wanted to add is that I did get inspired partially by another fanfic that had Ally stay at Austin's house but I believe it was for different legal reasons (or protective ones?)
Question: Is it possible to be completely different from your parents? This will be a question that is connected to Austin and Ally.