Clarity

Ally's POV

I walked past the crowd of students and down the hallway to my locker. I opened it slammed my math textbook inside as I pulled out my science books. I closed it and screamed as I found Dylan leaning against another locker with flowers in his hands. "Dylan what are you-"

He grabbed my face and kissed me hard slamming me up against the lockers. At first I was in pure shock but pleasure rushed through my body as he roamed his hands all over my back. He broke the kiss and laid his forehead against mine breathing heavily.

"These are for you." he said shyly handing me the flowers. I smelt them and smiled, "Thank you, they smell wonderful."

He laughed a little before kissing me once again. "I'm sorry about last night. I was being a complete jerk it's just Austin pisses me off so badly. I was wondering if you wanted to come over to my house. Meeghan and I will be the only ones there my parents will be at a meeting and Austin said he going out with Cassidy to a party."

Wait Cassidy...to a party? What?

"Wait I want to go to a party too." I blurted. He stared at me like I was crazy, "You going to a party? Ally I don't know the type of parties Austin goes to are well...too wild for an innocent girl like you."

I scoffed and hit his shoulder, "Please Dylan please!?" I pursed my lips and batted my eyes. He ran his fingers through his hair and slung his arm around my shoulder. "Fine but don't tell me I didn't warn you in the first place." He kissed my cheek as we walked down the hallway to are first class.

I knew I was getting myself in huge trouble but Kellyanne was coming with me right? She wouldn't run off ok maybe she wouldn't run off but still parties are fun...right? "Ok I'll see you in lunch and this time try not to get lunch detention." he kissed my cheek before sauntering off into the crowd of students. I entered the classroom just before the bell rang and quickly found myself a seat in the back next to Kellyanne. We had all classes together except for English she was in honors and I was in advanced honors. Being the little nerd I am and all.

"Showing up early aren't we today?" she teased as I sat down in the empty seat. "Be quiet I'm still mad you ditched me yesterday."

"Hey it was called a hit and run." she corrected me. I rolled my eyes as she smiled, "Look I'm sorry boo I won't do it again. Now will you please tell me why you're smiling the Cheshire cat?"

"Dylan's taking me to a party tonight!"

Her mouth dropped open, "You? Going to a a party? Can you tell me who's party?" she asked.

"Well Austin's going so its probably either Dallas' or Trent's." suddenly her eyes went wide and I prepared myself for her huge blow up on how dangerous Trent's parties were. "Take me with you!"

Now it was my turn to stare at her in shock. Kellyanne wasn't someone who was known for the huge parties especially senior parties. "Ha, ok chill out come to my house and was can pick out an outfit to wear."

"Um no. You're coming to my house I think we all know what your closet looks like.." she looked at me with shame before returning to her work. "Oh I totally forgot what happened at the dinner date last night!?"

Suddenly my heart started to hurt. I really didn't want to talk about it but Kellyanne was my only best friend and somehow she would find out sooner or later because I am horrible at lying and when I mean horrible I mean horrible with a capital H.

"Terrible." I said resting my head on the palm of my hand.

"Oh my gosh spill!" she closed her journal probably forgetting the notes on the board for the pop quiz tomorrow. Oh well, "Ok so there I was sitting down at the table and out of nowhere BAM Austin starts cussing out Dylan then he jumps on the freaking table and starts punching Austin. Then Austin called me a slutty whore and I just couldn't take that so I kind of walked out..."

"Ally! Why! You should have kicked Austin in the head! Stepped on his hand and his good hand!" Kellyanne whisper yelled at me. "I know I should have but I couldn't say anything I was so lost for words." I said sadly. What Austin said to me really hurt and I didn't want any interference with him at all anymore. "OK so what do the flowers have to do with this?" she asked taking the flowers playing with the stem. "Oh Dylan came and apologized for his actions and well yeah." I said kind of lost for anymore words to say.

"Awe cute!" she squealed.

I rolled my eyes and continued to write down some notes. I wasn't in the mood for squealing, I was too focused on the party tonight. I wanted to have fun with Dylan and not go crazy. Just enjoy myself and-

Ring Ring Ring!

I sighed to myself and closed my books. "Ok class when you get back from lunch I'm checking if you wrote down notes!" Mrs. Ameen said as each students poured out the door. "I'll meet you in the cafeteria I have to get my lunch money!" Kellyanne yelled already running down the hallway. I laughed softly and walked down the hallway turning the corner. I then saw Austin kissing Cassidy by the wall, I quickly stepped back breathing heavily in shock.

Cassidy then giggled, "Austy for later at the party."

"Ugh fine." I could sense Austin's eye roll in that sentence. I heard the sound of clicking high heels heading for the other end of the hallway. I sighed and popped my head out making sure the coast was clear.

Suddenly someone grabbed my hair slamming me up against the lockers with a loud thud.

"Eavesdropping Ms. Dawson?" Austin said venom dripping in his voice.

I closed my eyes shut refusing to open them, "I'm not Medusa idiot so open your freaking eyes."

Automatically I opened my eyes only to see Austin standing only centimeters away from my face. "We're you eavesdropping on Cassidy and I?" he asked his face expressionless which only made me more scared to answer the question honestly.

I breathed in and nodded slowly. He smirked and walked away entering the cafeteria. I stood there lost for words. It's like the air had been sucked out of me when he starred me down.

I shook my head and walked into the cafeteria hopefully wanting to push the unwanted memory to the side.

Dylan then stood up and motioned for me to come over to his table. Man was I lucky to have a boyfriend like him. I walked over and found a seat next to him. He put his arm around my shoulder and kissed my cheek tenderly.

And as if the Hell wanted to rain on my parade, Austin came over with his group and sat across from Dylan and I.

Suddenly the jocks and the cheerleaders scooted down a couple seats. Austin smirked realizing they were in fear of getting hurt or in a girls case food on their uniforms. "So I heard you guys are going to Trent's party tonight...why?" he snapped in anger. Dylan hugged me closer to him, "Because we want to and Ally wants to go too."

I squeezed my eyes shut wishing that Dylan didn't bring me into this.

"Oh so your little slut wants to come to a big boys party, how cute." he said in sarcasm. The group of boys snickered and soon regain their cool back. Dylan stood up and bent over the table getting in Austin's face. "For the last fucking time she's not a slut. The girls you date are sluts."

Austin rolled his eyes and stood up. His expression bored, "I know and that is why we will never get along ever. If you want to bring your bit-...I mean Ally then don't come crying to me when you lose her at the party."

Dylan scoffed, "Shut up Austin."

"Make me!" Austin growled slamming his fist on the table. Suddenly I have had enough of there random fights, "Stop it!" I yelled looking at the both of them. Austin snapped his head looking at me in anger. "Austin, I am going to that party wether you like it or not. I will not get lost and I won't disappear or the police will know exactly who to arrest first. So shut up and get over yourself." I snapped at him.

Austin crossed his arms over his chest looking slightly amused. I said, "What's so funny?"

He then laughed, "How you think you're so tough when all you are is an innocent little child."

"I'm 16." I said in annoyance.

"Exactly my point," Austin then grabbed my chin forcing me to look him in the eyes, "I think it's cute."

Dylan growled and Austin took that as a warning and let go of me. He stepped back and put his hands up in surrender knowing he got exactly what he came for; to tick off Dylan.

Austin walked backwards keeping his eyes on Dylan and I. "Ok Ally I accept your little challenge. I'm excited to see you tonight where something good." he winked then shoved his hands in his pockets as his group and him walked across the cafeteria to their original seats.

Dylan sighed and then sit down. "Ally I'm not so sure about the party now."

"Dylan, I'm going. I'm not going to let your step-brother push me around it's time I stop his defiance over everything once and for all." I said grabbing a small carrot and eating it angrily in concentration.

I can do this...I can totally do this.

"I can't do this, I can't do this!"

Kellyanne and I were standing outside of Trent's house. Night time had come and the party lights were out, the music boomed throughout the house. I could the vibrations in my chest and it tickled.

I grabbed a piece of my hair and chewed on it nervously. Kellyanne slapped my hand and linked our arms. She was wearing a pink blouse with leggings and UGGS. I was wearing a tank top from hollister and jeans with UGGS. Kellyanne looked classier than me but I wanted to show Austin that I could let loose and not be uptight 24/7.

"Get it together Ally it is go time." I breathed heavily before we stepped up the porch steps and opened the door to the house. Music hit my ears like a brick. The house started to vibrate as the speakers boomed with every beat.

Everywhere we saw senior and juniors but no sign of sophomore or freshman.

This was a high class party after all.

In the middle of the large living room girls and boys were dancing on each other. People were chugging down beer like there was no tomorrow and the girls were drunk out of their minds.

"I'm going to go get us water from the kitchen stay right here." Kelly told me walking off and into the crowd.

I stood there awkwardly scanning the crowd for any sign of Dylan or a mop of dirty blonde hair.

Suddenly a hand rested around my shoulder. "Enjoying the party?"

My smile then dropped as I realized it was the devil himself. "What do you want Austin?" I asked obviously annoyed. He chuckled, "Just wondering if you were enjoying the party. Want a drink?" he asked easily a little too easily for me.

"I don't drink."

He smirked, "Wow you're innocent as everyone thinks."

I rolled my eyes and let out a nervous laugh. He was making me nervous and unsteady. "Whatever, where's Dylan?"

He looked at his watch. "He should be here by now. Hey come with me." he asked.

I cocked my eyebrow giving him a doubtful look. "Just trust me." he snapped grabbing my wrist and leading me into the kitchen. He opened up the fridge and pulled out a bottle of beer and vodka. He grabbed a cup and poured both bottles in at the same time and handed me the cup. "Drink up."

"Didn't you hear me back there? I don't drink." I said slowly emphasizing each word.

"Just drink it Ally." he said his voice low and demanding. But his smile amusing and playful. I groaned and took one sip before coughing, "Good girl." he teased.

"Ugh...disgusting." I said putting the cup on the table. Austin just leaned against the fridge and flipped his hair. "Why?" He suddenly asked.

"Why what?" I said pulling out a water from the cooler. It was the only thing that would take the awful taste away. "Why are you dating Dylan?"

I coughed on my water and stared at him blankly, "Because I love him Austin." I said sternly yet sincerely. "That's hard to believe but whatever floats your boat." Austin said taking my cup and drinking from it. I rolled my eyes and continued to drink my water.

Dylan then walked into the kitchen stumbling over some chairs.

Oh god.

He smiled giddily and swung his arm over my shoulder. "Hey babe," he slurred taking a sip from his cup. This absolutely sickened me to the brink of madness. "Dylan you're drunk get off me." I snapped at him. Austin came over and patted his brothers back. "He's just having fun Ally- cat me-ow." he said slowly. He pushed his brother outside of the kitchen and into the living room. "Go have fun! Enjoy yourself.."

I looked at him in shock. "You planned all this out."

He chuckled, "Maybe I did, maybe I didn't... have fun Ally." He smirked before disappearing into the crowd of people. I sighed and went to go find Kellyanne in the crowd. Suddenly the lights went dark and lanterns lit up in different colors. "Light up!" Trent yelled and everyone in the crowd cheered as the music began to play once again.

A hand then swung around my shoulder and turned me around. "Hello beautiful." a boy with dark brown hair said flirtatiously. "Um hi." I said nervously realizing my palms began to get sweaty. "Aye Austin I got her!" He yelled and suddenly 3 boys surrounded me and grabbed my arms dragging me through the crowd. "Hey let me go!" I yelled pulling at his grip. They took me to a separate room away from the crowd. They grabbed a chair and pushed me in it tying my wrist to the back of the chair.

"Ugh let me go!" I screamed tugging at the ropes.

"Nu uh, not until Austin gets here you owe him. Man is he going to beat the shit out of her." The brown haired boy whispered. I pulled at the ropes but all they seemed to be doing was rubbing against my skin.

A guy with black hair spiked up at the tip patted his friends back, "Would Austin mind if we have a little fun with her Dallas?"

My eyes went wide and panic ran through every vein in my body. Dallas smirked and walked around the chair observing me intensely. "She's small petite looks fragile, you a virgin?" he asked.

I gasped, "I refuse to answer that!"

"Well there's always other ways to find out." he said with a smirk. "Jack hold her down," Dallas said licking his lips. Jack then untied the ropes but lifted me up pulling my arms behind my back as he pressed me to his body. Tears sprung from my eyes, "Please stop!" I screamed struggling against his grip. "Don't worry baby, I'll make you feel great." Dallas coaxed coming over to me and pulling down my shirt slowly. I struggled even more my breathing getting heavier and heavier.

He slipped it down as it revealed my white camisole.

"Damn it babe you shouldn't be walking around in those types of clothes. It's so hard to resist now." he kissed my neck and I screamed as I called out Dylan's name. Where was he anyways!?

"Stop please stop it!" I yelled as he continued to tug on the strap of my camisole.

Suddenly the door swung open and in came Austin. He stopped halfway inside the room, his face beat red. "What the fuck do you think you're doing to her!?" he screamed in anger. It was the angriest I've ever seen Austin before.

Dallas pulled off of me along with Jack as they looked at the ground.

"Aye we did what you said. We got Allison D." Dallas said as I slid down against the wall and curled my knees up to my chest. I buried my head as tears began to pour out of my eyes like a waterfall.

Austin growled and slammed Dallas up against the wall. "You fool, I said E as in Allison E not D! Why would you even think of touching her!?" He screamed.

"Look buddy I'm sorry but look at her she's alright!" Dallas stuttered in fear.

"She's not fucking alright she's scarred you moron!" He screamed. "I-i'm sorry but look at her she looked so freaking hot..."

"Don't you ever say that again. If you touch her ever again I will break you." Austin said. I could hear Dallas grunt as he hit the floor. "Oh and what is that, a threat!?" Dallas yelled at Austin.

He came over and picked me up putting his arm around me.

"No Dallas, that's a promise." Austin led me out of the room putting his arms around me and held me tightly to his body. "Aye Austin where you going it's only 10:00!" Dez called out. "Not now." he snapped leading me through a crowd and out the door. We walked quickly across the front yard and to a car. He helped me into the passenger seat and ran over to the drivers seat starting the engine and stepping on the gas as the house went out of view.

After 5 minutes of driving around the neighborhood he parked his car in front of his house. He turned off the engine and walked over to the side of the car helping me out. Without saying a word he led me to his porch steps and took out his keys opening the door.

The warmth hit me like a ton of bricks and it felt good.

Austin then led me into the kitchen and pulled out a chair for me. I gladly took a seat and sighed slouching down. He then sighed and turned around grabbing a chair. He sat down and looked me in the eyes like he was searching for something.

"Ally I'm so sorry... this shouldn't have happened."

At first I was shocked at his gesture but...

"Austin it's fine really. You were right I shouldn't have gone to a party like that in the first place..." I said looking down. He nodded and pulled off his jacket laying it around my shoulders.

"Well we have a guest bedroom you can use it's upstairs to far right. I'll find some of Dylan's clothes and you can wear those." Austin said getting up and walking towards the stairs. "Hey Austin?" I asked suddenly. He stopped in his tracks and then turned back to look at me.

I walked towards him and brought him into a tight hug.

His body tensed but he then slid his hands around my waist hugging me back tightly. I don't know why but for some reason I felt safe in Austin's arms, like nothing could hurt me. He pulled back and ran his fingers through his hair nervously.

"...So, um I'm going to bed, see you tomorrow." he said quickly before turning away and up the stairs.

I stood there and sighed, how was I going to tell Dylan about this?

A/N- Hey guys I hope you all liked this 3,397 worded chapter!:) Woo it was sooooo much freaking work lol but I enjoyed it, I hope you guys liked the chapter and please leave a review of how you feel about Austin's character!:)