Don't let me fall chapter 20

Austin's p.o.v

And weeks passed and graduation was getting closer. A new plan was made. It was brilliant. Perfect. And it was ready to go down.

So maybe this was a bit too extreme and maybe Ally was against it because it was interfering with her studies, but with all my pouting, constant whining and begging she had to say yes.

So there she was, standing outside of the principle's office ready to do this. She was going to lure him out and show him something we set up behind the school with the help of a few friends.

She only agreed to this because, well firstly it would help our reputation and secondly it was the only way for me to pass senior year. Well the other way was to study but she knew that I'd give up after a while.

I was mad at our English teacher for telling Ally about my grades at first, but I guess it was the right thing to do.

" Are you ready? " I asked her and she nodded her head before knocking on the door.

I quickly hid behind the corner, not to be seen by the principle.

I heard the door open and suddenly Ally was crying, well faking it really well anyways " Sir, please you have to help him " she sobbed and it almost made me want to help her myself.

Even though I knew nobody was hurt or in any sort of trouble.

" Ms. Dawson, what happened "

I heard his footsteps as he crossed the room and approached the door.

" Sir, my friend, h-he's hurt. T-they're h-hurting him. He needs help " She cried out.

Man, she was a really good actress.

" Clam down ms. Dawson, where is your friend right now? "

" b-behind the s-school "

" Alright, lets go then "

I heard as Ally ran down the hall, trying her best not to be to fast but also trying to keep her act up. Man, I have to tell her how much I love her later.

I peeked behind the corner and checked if the hall was clear. Yep. No students or teachers in sight. So I walked over to the principle's office and entered it, shutting the door behind.

This plan really is brilliant.

I made my way over to his desk and looked at the computer on his desk. I pressed space to get it working but the only thing that shoot up was a request for the computer password. Fuck!

Well this couldn't be too hard... I hope.

I clicked on the help button and surprisingly the only thing that shoot up was: GenIoUs233

Is this guy really that dumb tu put the actual password as the help to figure out the password? Well obviously he is because it worked. Well lets get this over with then.

I opened all of the students grades one by one, improving them all. I was passing with a C now, instead of failing most of the subjects. Ally had strate A's so there was noting to be done there. Kira has better grades then me, well she had better grades then me, I lowered a few just to piss her off. I did the same for her boyfriend and her followers.

Once I was done with that I decided to check Melody's grades as well. I'm guessing she has perfect grades since she studies all the time and never complains about her grades. So I looked for Melody Darwin in the system and she was actually easy to find.

Though once I clicked on her grades I was in deep shock.

She was failing every subject, except for Gym and English. How is that even possible? She never takes her head out of those books and papers, she's worse than Ally when it comes to separating with books.

Well she's not going to fail, not on my watch at least. I changed all of her grades to B's and A's.

My phone vibrated in my packet and I knew I had to leave. I quickly saved all the changes I did and shut off the computer.

In less than a minute I was in front of my locker, pretending to study. I need some proof that I've actually improved in school and my studies. Changing my grades won't just magically get me off the hook with all my teachers who believe I'm a complete failior.

I saw the principal walk past me with Ally and a beat up Dallas quickly walking behind. I pulled on my shocked face and let my eyes go wide at the sight of Dallas' beat up face. Honestly as bad as Melody was with school, she was great with make up. Even I feel sorry for this dude and I actually believe that he's in pain.

I quickly threw away the book from my hand, letting it fall down, and I went over to Dallas and Ally faking surprise and worry " Oh my god! What happened to you? "

" Somebody jumped me behind the school " Dallas mumbled, coughing as he finished.

" Who was it? "

" I don't know, I didn't see their faces " He spoke up.

I looked up at Ally, quite aware of the printable's eyes watching us " You're alright right? Nobody touched you, cause I swear if anybody even dared to move a hair on your head I'll- "

" Austin, can you stop worrying over your girlfriend for one second. She's fine. Just get me to the nurse before I- " he stumbled but Ally and I caught him and helped him up.

" Okay, lets go then " I quickly spit out and pulled him into the other hallway along with Ally. We headed toward the nurse's office but we took our time.

As I passed Melody's locker I saw her leaning against it and studying a piece of paper in her hands. I quickly let go of Dallas and rushed over to her, slamming her locker shut as I reached her. She jumped and looked at me shocked.

I ripped the paper out of her hands and faced her " I think you have some explaining to do! "

" Austin, what are you- " She started but I cut her off.

" How could you not tell me you were failing practically all of your classes. You study all the time, I mean, every time I pass by you there's a book or some sort of paper in your hands. Maybe you should've told me you're having trouble studying and I would've done something about it! " I yelled at her. I looked at the paper which I took from her and she tried to take it back but I didn't allow her.

Turns out it's not any subject. It's a paper from an old newspaper with the names of all the newborns from that week. I looked at her, shocked. She quickly snatched the paper out of my hand and folded it.

" Melody a-are you trying to find your birth mother? " I asked her and I heard her let out a loud sigh before she nodded her head.

" Yes... But I didn't know it'd be that hard " She said and looked at me " I'm sorry I didn't tell you Austin but I just- I couldn't " she looked down and quickly walked away.

I let out a sigh and leaned against her locker. I guess that makes sence. She never really studied, she was trying to find her family. I feel so bad for her. I have no idea what it's like not knowing your birth parents and I never will know that feeling, not that it's a bad thing. But just the fact that a girl who has grown so close to my heart in these past few weeks never knew her mother is devastating. I wish there was something I could do about it.

Even if there isn't I'll find a way. She's like a part of my own family and I won't allow her to be unhappy. She deserves to meet her mother and finally find the closure she deserves. She's Melody Amelia Darwin, and as she said She can do anything if she puts her mind into it. Her words really.

Ally walked over to me and I felt her take my hand. I loved the warmth of her touch, it was perfectly melted in with mine. Her hand always fit in perfectly into mine, like they were made for each other. Who knows maybe they were. " What should I do Ally? "

" What do you want to do? " She asked me and I let out a sigh. What did I want to do? Go after Melody and confront her. What would I tell her anyways? Gee Mel, I'm sorry you can't find your birth mum, maybe you should just ask your dad where she is. Actually maybe she should do that, I wonder why she hadn't done that already.

Maybe he didn't want to tell her or he doesn't want her to know. Then again, everybody deserves to know who their parents are, no matter what the reason they let their kids go is. I know I wouldn't ever hold back to tell my child who their mother is, no matter what's in the background.

" I wanna help her " I told Ally and she smiled. Just that lifted my whole spirit. Seeing her smile was like breathing in the air sensing that my mum was making pancakes. It was perfect like the full moon when the sky is clear, bright and light. It was so natural and I felt amazing knowing that she was happy.

" Then go do that " She said and gave me a peck kiss before shoving me in the other direction in which Mel left. I chuckled to myself while shaking my head.

The peck though, was like a drug. I knew I needed it to keep me going and I'll keep coming back for more. That's just what love does, it drives you insane by using the person who you love and care about the most. It makes you come back.

People often say that in a relationship, one person had the other one on a leash. That may be so, but they also set them free. Think about it this way, when you take your dog for a walk you keep it close and away from other people in most cases, but eventually you'll set it free. Your dog won't leave though, it never does. It will come back because it loves and respects you (And also knows you give it it's food but that's irrelevant). The point is, love works that way too. The person keeps you close, then lets you go but only to see it you'll come back to them. If like Ally to me, they're your drug, then it's true love.

The halls of this school are empty, everybody's in class or at the library studying. It's better like this though, it's quiet and you can actually hear yourself think. Too bad the bell's about to ring and the hallway's gonna swirl with students and teachers again. I wish it could stay like this longer.

" Hey let go- "

What the? I heard a way too familiar voice shout and my head shoot up from the ground. I was fast and made my way around the corner only to find Melody being pinned on to the lockers by some jock.

What the hell was he doing? How dare he even touch her (I speak as an overprotective close friend) she's way out of his league in the first place. What is he thinking? That he can just force into dating him? That he can hurt her and get away with it? Oh, no, no, no. Not on my watch!

I rushed over to them and pulled him back, pushing him down on the ground in the process. I looked at him and recognised Kira's boyfriend. What was his name again, Drake? Darwin? D'jackass? Daniel? Yeah Daniel, though D'jackass suits him better.

" What the hell do you think you're doing? " I screamed at him, making sure to stand between him and Mel so that she was protected. I may be harsh sometimes but it doesn't mean I don't give a damn, because I do.

He stood up and chuckled. The fact he was so cold about this made me want to kick his ass... But Ally would kill me if I did that. Cause apparently, violence is not the answer. Is too when somebody you love is being harmed.

" Austin, how good to see you. Have you been avoiding Kira and I or is it just a coincidence? " He asked and I grid my teeth, holding back all my thoughts. If Mel wasn't there I would have snapped at him and beat him up, to the point where he needed to go to the hospital to survive, already. " You don't need to worry about what I'm doing, you know how Kira is. Always sending others to do her work for her. So I'm just teaching little Melody here her lesson, she should know better then to cross Kira's path "

" If you even dare to touch her, I will rip both of your arms and legs off, trow them in the ocean letting the sharks eat them while you watch and then I'll trow you to them too, while you bitchy girlfriend watches. Then I'll do the same to her " I snapped. Kira dared to send him to teach Melody a lesson, oh no, no. If that's the game then two can play it.

He raised his eyebrows and his gaze focused on the girl behind me. I knew what he was thinking though. He still needed to teach her her lesson. Apparently she had crossed Kira, not like it's any big deal but speaking from experience it's easier if you're not on her list of the hated. Just sayin'.

" I suggest you leave now, before you make me do something I'll regret " I told him coldly, not wanting to be near him for even one more second. That guy disgusted the very essence of my being, I haven't met such a playable idiot like him in my entire life period. Lets just hope he'll learn his place before I have to beat some sence into him.

" Fine " He said glaring daggers at me, then looking at Mel " This ain't over yet! ". Afterwords he finally walked off. I glared after him as he did. Have I mentioned he had an annoying way of walking? No? Well he does. It's a hop/run sort of walk and it's weird, strange and pathetic. He's just like all of those other jocks a brainless, air headed, unbelievably controllable, an egomaniac who never gets enough of himself. He better clean up his act or he'll have me to deal with.

I glanced over at Mel, looking at her sincerely " Are you alright? " I asked her and she nodded her head.

" Yeah, I'm fine " She whispered and bent down to pick up the paper that she dropped, the same one I took from her and looked at earlier, but before she could I picked it up for her and handed it to her. She took it and folded it, her gaze only focused on the ground at all times. She is so shy that it's adorable.

" Do you want me to help you with that? " I asked her " I mean, with finding your mum. Because I'd be more than happy to help you out ". Her head shoot up when I said that, of course.

" Austin, you don't have to- "

" -But I want to "

A genial smile appeared on her face, I could tell she was happy that I was trying. That's good, that's just really good.

" Thank you "

Finally, this day was so long that I thought I'd grow up and get married with Ally by now. The teachers took their time while they were explaining the new lessons and assignments. I was bored out of my mind, the only thing that kept me entertained was Ally.
Whenever I had nothing to do, I'd just stare at her. Turns out she was happy that I went after Melody like a " responsible friend ". I got a kiss, a lot of her touching my leg and abs and I also got a little make out session in the janitor's closet. And don't think it was just once, oh no no, in between every class when we had time to just chill she would pull me into her closet and start making out with me, leaving me to ache for more.

I looked at Ally, we had a school meeting at the gym and then we were free to go home. So I'll only be here for another.. 9 hours. Trust me the principle can go on and on about shit.

So as we reached the gym, Ally stopped me. I was confused and looked at her " Als, what is it? " I asked her. She didn't respond, instead she just grabbed my shirt and pulled me away from the entrance and deeper into the school. I followed still very much confused. What was she doing anyways, we're gonna miss the big Teachers to Seniors talk. It was one of the most important things of senior year.

She didn't seem to mind though.

" Ally what are we doing? " I asked her, again getting no respond. She just dragged me into the janitor's closet, locking the door behind us as we entered. I was confused right until the point when she pinned me onto the wall and her lips were smoothly pressed against mine. I should've seen that coming.

I bit her lip and I heard her moan, dang this girl was killing me. She's so perfect and sexy. She let me deepen out kiss, by sliding my tongue in her mouth. Our tongues battled for dominance until she grabbed my shirt and started to bring it up. Her hands were soon under my shirt, pressed against my abs.

This time I let out a moan " Ally " I whispered as I pulled away but her lips were soon back on top of mine. Not that I'm complaining, but I can feel it. She doesn't want to do this. I can't explain it but I just feel it.

I pulled lightly away " Ally ". I opened my eyes and saw that she had her eyes closed and was so close to me. I couldn't read the expression written across her face but it was bad. She was holding back something. Something that triggered this.

" Yes? "

" I don't think we should- "

" -Why? "

" Because I know you too well to know that this is not what you want to do. So what gives? " I spoke out softly and she opened her eyes.

She never said anything though, just kept quiet and stared back at me with the same sadness in her eyes. She wasn't fine, that's for sure.

" I'm fine " She said and I let out a sigh before taking her hands into mine " That's bullshit Ally and we both know it. So what's really going on? "

She took a deep breath and got her hands out of mine as she turned around to pace to the wall. I heard her breathing get louder, knowing she was aware of it and was trying to calm down. I could tell that it wasn't working though. She was upset with something. Something big. Something I couldn't notice. I must be so freaking blind.

" Austin- " She said as she turned to me " I promise you there is nothing wrong. I just.. " She looked around as if she was trying to find an answer in the closet we were in " ... Just trust me on this one "

" Ally- " I started but soon enough I was cut of by her adorable pout and the upcoming words " Please "

I know she doesn't want me to find out what it is, but wouldn't it be better if we deal with it together then that she deals with it on her own. I just want to be there for her and I want her to know she can rely on me. I hope she does know that.

" Alright, but you promise you will tell me as soon as you're ready? "

She nodded her head and a smile spread across her face " I promise "

Tbc