Hey everyone! I am almost at 4,000 reads! Like I said in the last chapter I will probably only update on weekends, but if I have time in the middle of the week then I will try to write an extra-long chapter. Anyways, I will get on with the story. Here we go.
Chapter 13
Austin's P.O.V
I ran.
I didn't want to face what would come after, so I ran.
When Ally and I kissed, it felt like a thousand firework going off in my stomach. What I felt was real, but I wasn't sure if Ally felt the same way. Sure, she kissed me first, but she had an emotional night, and I don't want her to know how I feel right now.
'But what if she does like you back, you already told her you love her over the phone' my conscious echoed. "I meant I love her as a friend" I said out loud, panting. By now I was in the woods a bit off campus, "She knows that" I said, finally stopping and leaning on a tree. 'But what if she wishes it was more? You can't run away from your problems forever Austin" my conscious said as it faded away.
I sighed, I couldn't run away from my problems. I started to jog back to my house, where Ally was waiting. After a few minutes I reached my front door, I slowly opened the door and closed it behind me.
"Ally" I said pressed against the door, "I realized I can't run from my problems anymore, so I'll just say it" the house was really dark, and I was talking fairly loud, so Ally should be able to hear me, "I love you Ally, and if you don't like me back then that's okay, I fall you a little more everyday" I said nearing the couch, "And I would never let anyone hurt you" .
I saw her small figure laying on the couch, she was asleep. At first I was mad that she wasn't awake to hear my heart- felt confession. But then I saw how her eyes were puffy and there were tear stains on her cheeks.
I had caused those tears.
I made Ally cry.
I made a promise to her just then that I wouldn't let anyone hurt her, but I had done just that. My vison soon became blurred as I sat there on the coffee table watching her chest slowly rise and fall. Tears ran down my cheeks and I stroked her hair out of her face.
She shifted her weight and mumbled something that I couldn't make out, I leaned in to hear what she was saying, "Austin" she said quietly. I leaned back wondering why it was my name she said, but that was soon answered when a tear ran out the corner of her eye.
My heart wrenched. It took everything I had to not start crying again. Her foot twitched which caused me to look down at it. She still had her shoes on, so I slowly took them off not wanting to wake her. I realized she still had her dress on as well 'That can't be comfortable to sleep in' I thought.
I ran upstairs and grabbed the smallest shirt I owned and 2 pairs of sweatpants. I went back down and took the dress off of Ally (I didn't look, I looked straight ahead. It is very hard to dress someone who is sleeping by the way) and slipped her into the sweatpants and t shirt. I put on the other pair and took my shirt off, laying down beside her. I thought about what tomorrow would be like as Ally's heartbeat lulled me to sleep.
A&A
Ally's P.O.V.
I woke up on Austin's couch. I didn't know why I was there but who cares. I tried to get but a pair of arms stopped me. I turned to see Austin asleep, behind me with his arms around me. Was it bad that I liked it?
I snuggled into his chest and heard a light chuckle, "Getting comfortable are we?". I sat up and saw that Austin was very much awake, with no shirt on. I smiled, "You scared me". "I have that effect on some people" he laughed.
I went to get up but Austin pulled me back down, "Stay" he said with pleading eyes. "Bu-" I started. "Don't think about last night, just right now" he said pulling me down. I laid beside him and put my head in the crook of his neck. I realized that I wasn't wearing my dress from last night.
"Austin, where's my dress? Are these your clothes?" I asked. "Well, that dress didn't look very comfortable so I put you in my sweats and a T-shirt. But I didn't look! I swear!" he said, flustered. "Okay I believe you" We laid like that for a while until we heard the front door open, "Austin, I'm back from camera con!" Dez exclaimed.
We both scrambled to sit up in a normal position; I guess we aren't telling anyone yet. "Hey Ally, what are you doing here?" Dez asked. "Um, just hanging out with Austin" I said nervously. "I was just about to leave" I stood up, but Austin grabbed my wrist, "I have to go" I said knowing my eyes would say more than my words. Austin let out a defeated sigh, "Okay, I'll see you later, I guess"
"Goodbye Dez" I walked to the door and looked back at Austin one last time, "Bye" I whispered.