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"Breaking news for locals near the Capital: there have been shots fired in Johnny Rockets. Reporters say two police officers and the infamous Allyson Dawson were there. Questions are yet to be answered."
Blue and red lights circulated around the diner from the squad cars. Policemen entered the eating place examining the shattered glass and people inside. Thankfully, no one was hurt. However, everyone was aware that the bullets were aimed at someone.
Officer Moon was being interrogated along with Officer Wade. "I don't recall seeing anything suspicious. Although, the street was empty at the time of the shooting. I think they were fired from a black vehicle." Austin was deep in thought about who the shots were aimed at. He knew Dez and himself weren't wanted dead. He barely knew Trish enough to know what her past was. The only other person that was wanted dead was Ally. The thought of Ally dying right in front of him scared the daylights out of the blond.
"Thank you, Officer Moon. I've been informed that the bullets were shot from a glock pistol. We have suspicion that the culprit is most likely part of a gang shooting randomly in the air. Don't worry about the incident anymore."
Austin furrowed his eyebrows in disbelief. If a gang was shooting bullets in the air, why would it land horizontally into the restaurant? There was something making him uneasy inside. After the questioning officer left, Trish and Ally reunited with the two guys.
"Um, can we head home, Austin? I'm afraid those bullets didn't succeed in killing me... Which is what someone wanted." Ally put a hand to Austin's arm and rested her head on it as well. The brunette's eyes were tired and sad. The light that usually came from her was gone and replaced with clouds of gray.
Austin noticed this and put an arm around Ally. He tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "Yeah, let's go." His attention turned towards Dez and Trish. "Can you do me a favor buddy, and make sure Trish arrives home safely?"
The tall, red-head nodded with a small smile. "Sure thing, Golden Toes." He bent down a bit and looked at Ally. "Feel better, alright Ally? I need you to keep Austin in tip-top shape." Dez was aware that Austin and Ally had formed an incredible bond in a short matter of time. She was changing him for the better.
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Moon drove in silence with a sleeping Ally next to him. Once they arrived to his house, he carried her carefully inside. She wore a pair of comfortable jeans and a sweater, so he decided to just tuck her in. He then sat down on the chair nearby, not wanting to leave her side. His gut feeling told him to stay to protect her. Not only that, but there was a certain nightmare Austin had that didn't let him rest.
He was running through the living room heading to Ally's room. He kept hearing a scream that made his ears bleed. When he arrived, he saw Ally in a pool of her own blood. Her beautiful and innocent face was covered in streaks of red. Bullet wounds were on her chest. The window was open and the culprit was gone.
"A-Austin?" Ally squinted to verify the figure of the person next to her. As seconds past by, she could see his facial features. "Are you crying?" She noticed his eyes were puffy and sweat accumulated on his forehead.
"Ally, never mind me. Are you okay?" Austin leaned to the young woman in bed. He touched her forearm. "Are you hurt?"
"I'm perfectly fine." Ally rubbed her eyes. "If this is about what happened a few hours ago, don't worry about it." She held his hand and soothingly caressed it to keep him calm. "Do you want to talk about something?" Her eyes looked at him knowingly. Ally was aware that he wanted to share something.
"I just had a terrible dream that you were killed. I kinda have a bad experience with having people near me get hurt."
Ally looked at him, confused. "I don't think it's your fault, Austin. But if you want to talk about these bad experiences, you should definitely tell me."
He observed their intertwined hands and looked up at her, internally conflicted by whether or not he should tell her. "I had an older sister... Her name was Rydel."
Ally nodded. "She's the cute blonde in the frame."
Austin chuckled and agreed. "Her and I were best of friends. But when I turned 17 and she turned 19, she was kidnapped." Moon frowned and stared at the ground underneath him. "My dad, he felt guilty for the kidnapping. He entered a deep depression and blamed what happened to my sister at himself. The depression was so severe, it didn't let him concentrate on the job." Austin swallowed. "He was shot in the heart, while on duty."
Tears accumulated in Ally's eyes and she let them fall, one by one. She reached out to hug Austin from her bed and felt his tears fall on her neck. "I'm so sorry. I'm sure there's still hope we'll find Rydel."
"The thing with you being chased and all, you're under my protection. I can't let anything happen to you or I would probably die like my father... On duty." He ran a hand through his beach blond locks. In the dark, both of them stared at each other, trying to read each other's mind and heart. Austin leaned towards Ally and captured her lips in a gentle kiss.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him once more. Ally felt Austin smile as his hands rested on her waist. "I hope that you always stay the hero you are."
Austin grinned. "So I'm guessing you'll be my partner?"
She laughed. "Is this your way of asking me to become your girlfriend?"
He nodded and pressed his lips against her's once more. "Will you be my girlfriend, Ally Elizabeth Dawson?"
"I'd be the happiest girl out there." She bit her lip and smiled. "Can we get some sleep now? It's three in the morning."
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Austin woke up in the morning to find Ally's bed empty. His initial reaction was to freak out and search around the house. "Oh my God! Ally, where are you?" He ran to the kitchen to find her in a loose lilac romper, cooking some scrambled eggs and toast.
"Hey, Officer Moon! Morning!" She smirked and signaled him to come near her. As soon as he got a few inches closer, she kissed him with all force.
He stood there, breathless. "I could get used to this." Austin wrapped his arms from behind her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder. "How'd you sleep?"
"Couldn't have been better." She grinned as she stirred some of the eggs. "What are we gonna do today?"
Austin turned to face her. "Well," he dragged on, "I was thinking we go on a date since that's what boyfriends and girlfriends do." He wiggled his eyebrows playfully and nudged her. Once Ally finished cooking, the couple sat down in the living room couch. They talked for hours without interruption, enjoying each other's company. The entire morning was filled with movies, jokes, and kisses here and there.
"Als, wanna go on a picnic date at the park?" Austin suggested what he thought would be most romantic. His goal was to blow Ally away with something as special as she was. Back in high school, he was known as the player. Every girl begged him to take her out. Now that he has matured a bit, he knows he needs someone like Ally to accompany him in his journeys.
"That sounds lovely, Golden Toes." Ally giggled. "What time do you want to go?"
"How does 8 sound?"
"8 o'clock. Washington Park. Be there or be square." The petite brunette kissed Austin's cheek and ran off into her room.
Ally was so content right now, she didn't give much mind to the shooting that happened previously. She decided to talk to her grandma to tell her all about the latest events.
"Hello, grandma?"
"Oh, hi dear! How are you? How is that Austin Moon?"
Ally blushed at the mention of his name. "Austin and I are doing great! And I need to tell you, him and I are together."
Her grandmother's voice raised with surprise, "Lovely! My granddaughter has fallen in romance. Tell me about him! All I know is that he thought you were working with your father."
Ally laughed awkwardly. "Uh yeah, that's over now. I think he actually trusts me now! I'm so happy with him. At first, he was really sweet and respectful. Actually knowing him makes me love him even more."
There was a laugh at the end of her sentence. "Sweety, you love him already?"
Ally didn't realize what she said. Her words weren't some joke. She meant it. "Yeah, I guess I- I love Austin."
"I love you too, Ally."
"Um, Ally who was that?"
Ally's blood boiled and she stormed into Austin's room. She found him holding a house phone to his ear. Her finger hit the 'end' button. "Why are you spying on my conversation?! Did you honestly think you couldn't trust me?"
Austin's face turned pale with fear. He had been checking on her calls just in case. Now that she found out, he was in big trouble. "I-I didn't mean to, I mean, I'm just making sure-"
"Making sure what? That I'm not secretly working with my dad?! I can't believe you. I just found out I loved you. Now I'm pretty sure you don't." Ally stormed out with tears rolling on her face. She ran out the door and walked to the unknown.
Austin slapped his forehead with his hand. Immediately, he ran outside to check where she had gone, only to find out she took his car. "How am I going to find her now?" The blond wanted to tear his hair off, but he tried to keep his cool. His first idea was to call Trish.
"Hey Trish! Have you heard from Ally?"
"No, um, is everything alright?"
"Ally ran away and I don't know where!"
"You're such an idiot! She found out you were checking up on her, didn't she?" The attitude of the little latina radiated from a mile away.
"Well, last night we sorta kissed and we kinda became a couple. Then she called her grandma, confessed her love to me, and found out I was spying on her." Austin's head began to hurt. If something happened to his girlfriend, he would die.
"Sometimes I wonder if you're really a smart officer or you just got lucky. Check her grandma's house and I'll check the mall. I'm gonna let Dez know that he should be on the lookout as well."
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Austin arrived at the salmon pink complex building. He searched for apartment 25 until he found the gold numbers in front of a door. He knocked as hard as he could.
"Hello dear! You must be Austin!" The old woman had brown curly hair, a pink nightgown, and some gladiator shoes. She smiled widely at the handsome cop while crossing her arms.
"Um, hi! You're Ally's grandma!"
"Please, call me Angela! My daughter is Ally's mother."
Austin nodded and could see where Ally got her smile from. "It's nice to meet you. Apart from talking to her this morning, have you seen her today?"
Angela nodded and laughed. "She ran so fast! I think she said something about heading to the Library. By the way, how are you treating her?" She became serious as soon as she finished speaking.
"I love her. But I have kinda been checking on her to see if she's communicating with her father. Have you heard from him lately?"
"Look dear, you need to trust her. Her parents aren't the best role models for love, but she knows how to love and she loves you a lot! Don't break her!" The elderly woman put a hand to Austin's shoulder. "I'm aware her father is in Virginia. I don't have a clue about what he's doing though."
Austin smiled. "I appreciate this, Angela. I will let you know as soon as I find Ally that she's okay."
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Austin walked in the Victorian-styled library close by. He admired the dozens of bookcases filled with stories, biographies and history. Checking each isle, he made sure he didn't miss his favorite brunette. The blond strolled through the romance isle, hoping to find his favorite tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. While searching for the book and the girl, he found there was barely a sound. As he turned around, his eyes landed upon two treasures: Ally and William Shakespeare.
"Ally!"
"Shhh!"
Austin rolled his eyes at the bookworms. "I'm so happy to see you!" He squeezed Ally with a hug.
She had a pout and frowned as he smiled. "Are you sure? Or are you just spying on me again?" Ally put the book back in the shelf and began to walk to the exit.
"Wait! Ally, don't take it the wrong way. I have a hard time trusting people. You're the one of the few people I trust." Austin scratched his neck and explained with full sincerity.
"I don't know. If we're going to be an item, you're going to need to trust me. Remember, I'm helping you find my dad." She reasoned with those doe eyes that made Austin want to kiss her silly.
"I'll do anything, Als. I need you in my life. We've spent a week together and I know you're special to me ever since I laid my eyes on you. I love you, Ally." Austin's hands crossed in plea towards the brunette. His eyes dilated in admiration of the beautiful woman in front of him. He's never begged for someone before, but she was totally worth it.
Ally began to smile slowly but surely. She wrapped her arms once again around his neck and gave Austin a passionate kiss. It seemed like they were kissing for hours until she let go. "I love you, too. Although, I have a question." She crossed her arms and put a finger to her chin. "How'd you find me here?"
His grin stretched wider than before. "I asked your grandma in person. Angela is really nice!" They both laughed. "Now, if you don't mind, I have to call her, Trish and Dez. Also, we need to get ready for that date."
-.-.-.-.-.
Twenty-hours
Ally walked out her room in red wedges, floral dress, and a red cardigan. Her hair was curled and her makeup was done naturally. "Austin! Are you ready?" She walked inside his room to find a shirtless Austin getting ready. "Wow."
He smirked and flexed his arms. "Now that we're dating, you got all of this."
Ally rolled her eyes. "Yeah, whatever. Get ready, hot stuff."
Austin dragged Ally by her wrist and hugged her. "I got all of this." His breath tickled her ear and she blushed.
"You make it really hard to leave don't you?" She broke apart and put a hand to her hip. "Put on your white shirt and blazer."
"Alright, Als." Austin dragged her name out. "We have a long night ahead."
-.-.-.-.-.
The couple sat on a patch of grass near the water fountain of the park. Tulips and roses surrounded them, creating the perfect atmosphere for a romantic date. A few other couples surrounded them, but none were compared to Austin and Ally. While the other couples seemed bored and quiet, the blond and the brunette laughed and chatted.
"Wait, you tripped in front of the whole school?! That has to be the most embarrassing thing I've ever heard!" Austin laughed at Ally's experience.
"You say that because you were cool back then. Now you're a boring cop." She stuck her tongue out playfully.
Austin began to tickle her sides and they both ended up falling on the checkered blanket. He observed how beautiful she looked with her hair spread out around her face. They leaned in and connected their lips.
The kiss lasted for seconds and soon Austin and Ally were getting too comfortable. Ally realized this when she felt the urge take Moon's shirt off. "Um, I love you Austin, but I don't think we should go that far yet."
Austin chuckled and nodded. "If that makes you happy, Ally, I totally respect that. We're together for love, not for benefits." His hand intertwined with hers. "Although I can't say that I haven't looked at your curves."
She blushed and playfully punched his arms. While she sat up and ate another potato chip from their basket, she noticed a notification on Austin's phone. "I think Dez texted you."
Dez: Hey lover boy! ;) Come to the station asap. Officer Trent from station 10 needs you to send him something.
Austin rolled his eyes. "Stupid Trent. He needs me to send him something." He stood up and put out his hand for Ally.
She grabbed it and stood up as well. "It's fine, Austin! I get to see you everyday and that's enough for me." She smiled at him and squeezed his hand.
"Let's go."
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As soon as the love birds entered the station, all eyes laid upon them. Most officers smirked at Austin while some sent him nasty glares. Ally felt intimidated by the judgement in everyone's eyes. They tried to ignore everyone and continued walking to Officer Moon's office.
"I'm sorry I'm ruining your image, Austin." Ally frowned and tucked in her bangs behind her ear. She quickly entered his office without receiving another questioning look.
"Don't worry, Als. None of their stupidity is your fault. You're innocent. They shouldn't associate you with trouble." Austin looked deeply in her eyes and calmed her down. "Dez will come and probably tease a few of the judgmental douches out there."
As if on cue, Dez and Trish entered the room laughing their heads off.
"Trish, you're hilarious!"
The feisty latina snapped. "You know it!" She glanced at Austin and Ally's direction. "Oh hey couple of the year! How are y'all?"
Dez grinned and nudged them. "I'm so happy for you two!" He turned to Austin. "Here's the fax that Trent needs. I find it really stupid though. He needs you to send him copies of our security guards." The red head shrugged and handed the papers to the blond.
"Eh, I'll do this at home. Why don't we head to my place, eat, and then send it?" Austin smiled.
"Yes! I need to eat some microwave chicken nuggets!" Dez high-fived Austin.
The four of them walked out to the parking lot and continued to talk. They gathered behind Austin's car to discuss if they should order Chinese or Pizza.
"I want pizza! Please?" Ally pouted and faced Austin.
He groaned. "You know that I can't resist your pout." Austin rolled his eyes playfully. "Alright."
"I'm okay with it! As long as I have my chicken-"
Shot.
Dez dropped to the ground, right in front of Ally's feet. She screamed in horror and bent down to check on him. "Dez?! Are you alright?"
Austin and Trish huddled over the red head who was bleeding from his chest. They all began to tear up and question what just occurred.
Dez muttered, "Black car. Tr-"
He closed his eyes and didn't finish his sentence. Austin held him with a tight grip shouting, "Speak to me buddy! I need you to answer! We need you to live!"
Trish cried on Ally's shoulder and sobbed loudly. "He's dead!"
Ally cried and sobbed as well. Her hand flew to Austin's shoulder. "A-Austin, h-he's dead. W-We cant do anything, anything about it."
The blond cried quietly with his face dug into Dez's shoulder. "A-Als, call the police."
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I'm sorry. That was so hard to write. You guys are gonna hate me forever but what's done is done. This story might be romance but the plot is not over. There's more obstacles to overcome and problems to be solved.
Question: Who do you think is shooting these bullets? Where is Lester Dawson? Is anyone curious about where Penny is?
For Keke3011: Thanks so much! Let me know any requests and ideas you have!
For xxSmileYoureBeautifulxx: Thanks for your awesome sauce review! And keep reading ;) you got a good idea going on about who the shots are towards
For katebemwah: Trish and Dez :( I'm sorry... I think it could've happened if it weren't for the stupid shooter.
For LoveShipper: I KNOW THE MEDIEVAL PRINCESS THING WAS MY FAV. Love ya 3
My last update wasn't so great but I hope this one keeps you on the edge of your seat! Review what you want to see and what I could improve on!