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Don't let me fall chapter 17

Weeks passed by and Ally was by my side all the time. Nobody made any comments at this anymore. After I made a scene in the hallway the second night that I was here and the nurse was trying to get her to leave again. I started yelling at her and kept telling her how if Ally isn't by my side I'll try and run off or I'll start pulling pranks on people. Which could end badly cause, after all, I am in a hospital.

Ally was a little bit mad at me for doing that, she told me how I was immature and how I shouldn't threaten people like that. She said how it's not fair to other patients that she gets to spend the night here, but I didn't mind. She still lied by my side and cuddled with me, so much for not giving in. I told her how I loved her every night and I knew I wouldn't stop. And I mean ever. She deserves to hear it, she needs to hear it. It's how I feel when I'm next to her, when I get to breathe in her sent. When I wrap my hands around her waist and feel my heart skip a beat. It's the feeling that I get only when I'm with her and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Her dad visited too. Ally was asleep at the time so I could openly talk to him. I asked him if I had his permission to marry Ally and he was a bit taken back, he gave me a lecture how we're too young for marriage and how it's his baby girl I'm talking about. But as we talked more and more about it, I started to tell him how I love her and he was starting to give in slowly. Eventually he did. He told me I had his blessing to ask her to marry me and I was glad. Her dad liked me, which was a great thing for me. Usually I wasn't the kind of a guy who was liked by girl's dads. Trust me, I was introduced to a few and it did not end well. Ally's dad had to go though, he was leaving to another convention and told me to take care of her, which I promised I would.

I watched as Ally started to moan and roll over. She started to open her eyes then closed them and rolled over again. I just chuckled and shook my head. She obviously heard that and turned back around and looked at me. She yawned and sat up as she stretched.

" Morning sleepy head " I said and she looked at me.

" Morning " She stood up and walked over to me. I smiled as I watched her sit on the edge of the hospital bed " How are you feeling? "

" Ugh, How am I feeling? " I questioned, thinking about it " Well I'm feeling happy, because you're here " I looked at her and smiled.

" Aww Austin... " She said and gave me a peck kiss. I smiled as I saw her looking at me and as she laid down next to me.

We just stayed like that for a while, my arm was around her waist we were both laying on our backs but were facing each other at the same time. I watched her closely, she was not the same girl that I saved from that fire back before any of this happened. She changed, for the better.

She looked all grown up now, a girl who's more mature and has experience with death, pain but also life. She and I have been through a lot together, but if I could go back I wouldn't change a think. I think she knows that and no matter how hard it got, I'm glad we got to this point already. We are facing life as it is and that's the way it's suppose to be.

Who know's what the future holds. There might be more drama and trauma or happiness and love out there, but either way we're ready for it. Whatever happens I'm not leaving her side. I never planned to.

But Ally and I aren't finished yet, we still have a lot to do. School is still there and no matter what happens I'm still that bad boy and she's still that goodie goodie. We just have each other now. It took us a while to understand that we really are better together and us together is exactly what we need to turn this school upside down.

After all, that is one of the reasons why this whole thing started and well, if we already put so much effort into all of this then why back of now?

" Austin? " I heard her soft, gentle voice call out. Sometimes I forget how I feel when I hear her voice, when I touch her. When I'm by her side. But when I remember, I know why I love her.

She and I. Oh, we're crazy.

But the thing about love is, you don't have to be crazy on your own.

She's my partner in crime.

She's that girl that won't let me down.

She's my only exception.

She's who I want to wake up next to every morning.

She's the girl who reminds me of who I am.

She's the one.

She brings out the best in me.

She's worth anything and everything.

She's the only star I see in the dark.

She's Ally.

And

She's mine.

I looked into her beautiful brown eyes and smiled " What's on your mind? " I asked her and she bit her lip before sitting up and I did the same. She looked as if she was having an argument with herself, which she probably was. I watched as she tried to say something but shook her head, deciding against it.

" Never mind "

" No, Ally " I kept my gaze on her " Tell me. I'm here to listen " I told her and she smiled.

" How would it be if our lives were normal? "

A piece of her hair dropped unexpectedly, covering her eyes. I chuckled as I watched her huff and try to remove it without using her hands on which she was sitting. I shook my head, knowing that whatever she's trying is hopeless. So, I took that lock of her hair and gently pushed it behind her ear.

She smiled as I did and I kept my hand on her cheek, stroking it. I missed moments like these with her, I can feel the light tingle on my palm as it's touching her cheek and I just love it. It's perfect, even if it isn't much.

I thought about her question though.

I would give anything if I could be a normal guy and that she was a normal girl. Normal parents, normal family, normal friends, normal school. Normal life.

I wonder how would it be then. Would she even need me if everything was so normal. Even if everything was normal I bet she'd still be the dork she is now. The adorkable kind. She'd still turn in her homework early, she'd still be the teacher's pet, she'd still be an amazing singer.

But I wonder if she'd still be mine. Would she be popular and have a boyfriend who isn't me. Would she still want to even be friends with me if she still had her mum and her life was even better than it was without me. Would people still tease her?

I don't know. But I want to. I can even picture it...

I'm walking down the school hall, greeting other students nicely on the way. They all greet me warmly, with a smile. I pass a group of girls and all of them wave towards me, sending me air kisses and some telling me they love me. Well who can blame them, I am quite a catch.

There are no complications.

I walk into my first class and take a seat at the back, next to Dez. We greet each other with an awesome handshake and start going on how excited we are for the premiere of the new Zaliens movie. He tells me that he's going to bring a date and I honestly can't believe my ears.

" Wait! You are bring a date? You?! My best friend who no girl has even looked at before?! " I ask him, shocked. I mean Dez is a pretty cool guy, but when it comes to girls none really. What's the word. Like him?! Yeah, let's go with that.

" Yes, why is that such a shock Austin? " He asks me and I shrug " I guess you just don't seem like the date time " I semi lie.

" So does that mean I need a date too? " I questioned and he shook his head.

" No, she said her best friend just got back from traveling with her mum through Africa, so that if I don't mind setting her friend up on a date... " He told me as he looked into the distance, awoiding my gaze.

" Dez...! " I was starting my sentence when he interupted.

" -Trust me Austin, she's grate. Just a bit shy, but she seems perfect for you "

Well I guess My best friend has to set me up on dates now, while I can get any girl I want. Good to know.

Turns out time flyes while you're waiting for something. And so it was Friday and today was the double movie date night.

I was standing in front of the mall, a bit nervous actually. Dez told me this girl was very fragile and that I should be careful around her. Apparently her mum was suppose to die in a robbery but didn't, the doctor managed to save her which is a good thing of course, but her mum was in a coma for a year and she had it rough. Kids teased her and messed with her, she was about to move to another school when her mum woke up and through a few days she offered her to travel around with her for a year. Of course she excepted.

Now she was back and she was going to attend my school because she didn't want more teasing. And it turned out her best friend already is in my school so she wasn't going to be alone.

" Hey man " I heard Dez call out as he ran over to me " You coming? "

I nodded my head and we headed to the cinema. I was actually quite nervous about this. I mean, this girl was shy so I'll have to be the one to talk and usually girls just trow themselves on me... Now that I think about it, this seems good. This might be the only real date I'll ever have.

" Trish, you know I can't do this " I heard a soft, charming voice call out quite quietly " Please don't make me. We both know boys never really liked me "

" Oh, come on Ally, try for me? " Her best friend begged.

I heard the girl, Ally, let out a sigh " Fine, for you "

That's when Dez and I came up to them and I finally saw her. Her brown hair with amber highlights was falling down on her shoulders in perfect curls. My gaze flew to her perfect brown eyes and I could tell they were shining brighter than the stars. Her eyes were beautiful, and not just because she had eyeliner on and they were brought up, but also because they had that spark. I've never seen that spark, not anywhere except for her eyes and I can tell you now.

I will never get bored of gazing into those stars.

" H-h-hi " I barely spoke out and nervously scratched the back of my neck as I did.

When did I get so shy?

I heard Trish laugh as she was looking at me trying to find the right words to say. But for the first time in my life I didn't know what to do. I just kept my gaze down, at the suddenly interesting floor, yet it kept going back up to find those bright brown eyes.

" Guys, we'll go get the tickets. You get us pop corn then " Dez said and pulled Trish away leaving me alone with the brown-haired beauty.

Geee, thanks Dez.

I looked at her, only to see that she was playing with her fingers and I smiled " So, I'm Austin " I said putting out my hand as she looked up. She smiled and took it " Ally ".

" Well lets go get that pop corn " I said and pulled her with me to do so. She stumbled, but followed me. I think I was getting more comfortable now. Yeah, I was. But at the same time I was still a nervous wreck.

We got everything we needed for the movie and took our seats. As soon as the movie started Ally sighed and started looking everywhere but the screen. Eventually I decided to stop being interested in the movie myself and looked at her, she seemed bored.

" Are you okay Als? " I whispered over to her. She didn't say anything, just nodded her head in return but I wasn't convinced.

Halfway through the movie she started to get up but I stopped her, asking her where is she going. She just said that she has to go to the bathroom and not to worry. And so she left.

And I waited. The movie stopped being interesting the second she left. I waited for her to come back and checked my phone every minute. One, Two... Ten... Fifteen minutes passed and she still wasn't back. I started to worry big time. What if something terrible happened to her? What if somebody attacked her? What if she had to leave cause her relative got in a car accident? What if somebody threatened her? The possibilities are endless.

I looked over at Trish and asked of Ally maybe texted her that she left, but she said no. " Austin, don't worry about her. Ally sometimes goes into her own world and forgets everything around her. She must be outside daydreaming, just relax and enjoy the movie "

But I couldn't.

Instead I just stood up and walked out into the hallway. I looked around finding no sign of that girl. I walked from one part of the cinema to the other and finally decided to check outside. As soon as I got outside I saw her sitting by the edge of a small pond. I smiled and walked over to her.

It was cold and she was wearing a dress so I took of my sweatshirt and slid it over her shoulders before taking a seat next to her by the edge of the pond. She looked at me and smiled. " Hey " I whispered and she bit her lip before looking at the reflection of the moon down in the water.

" Why aren't you watching the movie with the.. " She held back the word " Happy couple "

I chuckled but kept my eyes on her all the time " I prefer to be here with the beautiful girl instead "

Her head shoot up and she looked around like she was expecting to see somebody else around us, but we were alone " Who are you- " She started but stopped and looked down at her hands in her lap. I could see her cheeks getting a little red and smiled knowing I made her blush. " Thanks Austin " She whispered.

I was a bit surprised that she thought I meant somebody else. Why did she think that anyways, I was on a date with her I wouldn't just go around telling other girls how they're beautiful and do it right in front of her. That would just be weird.. and rude. " Ally? "

" Hm? "

"Hasn't anybody told you how beautiful you are? "

She looked up into my eyes and shook her head. Now that was what's wrong with this world, a beautiful girl passes by so many single guys yet non of them are brave and selfless enough to tell her how beautiful she is. How do girls live with us anyways, we're pigs. I really don't get why girls like guys, because girls are so much better than guys.

" Well you are. You're the most beautiful girl I have ever seen in my whole life and I " I stopped my self. Maybe it's too soon to ask her this, I've only just met her and I barely know her.

" You what? "

" Um.. " Oh fuck it " Ally, I want to ask you if you, um- could you.. um... Ally, would you give me the honor of becoming my girlfriend? "

Her eyes opened wide " W-w-what? "

I panicked and jumped " L-look, I know this is sudden, but as soon as I saw you I got a feeling in my chest saying not to let you go. I want to know you Ally. I want to tell you how beautiful you are every day and I want to show you how good life can get. I want to wake up next to you one day and think how happy I am to be there, with you. I want to hold you close and breath in your sent every day- Seriously though you smell good what is that strawberry or something?! " I asked and she blushed. I shook my head and continued " Um, anyways. I just want to tell you how I'd take care of you in sickness or health "

She laughed and I noticed a tear slowly streaming down her cheek " You don't have to practice our marriage vows yet, we're still far from that " her voice was fragile and I noticed that she barely spoke. She tried holding back tears but that didn't happen,all of the tears which she was holding back bursted out at once.I wrapped my arms around her and let her cry into my chest. Eventually I pulled away and looked at her.

" And most of all, I want you to know that I will never, ever take you to see Zaliens "

She laughed through her tears and looked at me " Austin? "

" Hm? "

" Yes "

" Yes? "

" I'll be your girlfriend "

I looked at Ally and smiled. " If we were normal things would be great, but I wouldn't trade this for that because here we are. You and me, my dear friend. We've made it this far, yet our story has only yet begone. Our future is still ahead, but it's you and I, in our own messed up way getting through life, by going through the impossible. Normal's good, but that's not our way to take, that's just a dream that we're only meant to reach one day "

Tbc

I kinda have some more ideas for this story and I'm sorry if I take loads of time to upload but I'm a slow writer. Well anyways tell me what you think.