The rulebreaker ✔

Chapter 18: Don't get involved in another person's love life.

When I wake up the next morning, Austin is not there. His blanket is strewn across the bed and Honey is still sleeping next to me. I brush my teeth, shower, and head downstairs after changing into my purple jumpsuit.

Austin waves to me and I smile and sit down next to him, "Mom and dad left for a business trip to Canberra. They wanted me to say bye to you and that it was lovely having you over,"

I nod and we go for a walk in the garden after we finish our pancakes.

"So what, do you want to do today," he asks me, "Our flight back is at five, so we should leave home by three,"

"I wanted to meet my best friend Ash. She goes to a college nearby." I tell him.

"You can call her here," he says.

"You sure?" I ask him.

He nods. So I call Ash up and invite her over.

"I'll be there in ten minutes," she says.

Then we go to Austin's room, and I lie down on his bed as he sits next to me and types his report.

After a couple of minutes, Austin sighs and shuts his laptop then faces me. My eyes are shut but I can sense that he's close to me. He reaches his hand out and I feel his fingers pushing back my hair from my face.

Startled at his touch my eyes flutter open and I jump back. "Sorry," he says.

"No th-"
The bell rings and after a couple of minutes the door opens, and the butler walks in with Ash. She runs to me and wraps her arms tight around me.

"I missed you," she says.

"I missed you too," I tell her.

"Austin this is my best friend Ash, Ash this is my other best friend Austin," they shake hands and meet. She's curled her black hair and her eyes are sparkling as always. 

"You must be a hell of a thief because you stole my heart from across the room," Austin says to her.

"Aww, you're not bad yourself,"

"Guys stop you're making me uncomfortable," I whine.

Austin introduces her to Ginger, Coco, and Honey who immediately fall in love with her and pounce upon her begging for treats.

Ashley has that effect on almost everyone.

After chatting for a while Austin asks us if we're hungry.

We nod and he heads downstairs to ask for lunch to be laid.

Ashley squeezes my hand, "So how have you been?" she asks.

"Good, good"
"Did you make friends?" she asks.

"A couple of them," I tell her.

"Uh, so...Austin is just a friend?"

"Yeah," I nod.

I notice her face light up and she smiles.

After a sumptuous lunch of double cheese lasagna, tortellini pasta, sushi, orange juice, black forest pastry, and a huge glass of coffee,  Austin tells me to go to my room and pack up because we have to leave in ten minutes.

As I put in my clothes, I realize I still have Austin's hoodie. So I zip up my suitcase and walk over to his room to give it to him.

The door is open a crack and I hear Ash giggling and talking to Austin. As I lean over and peek in, I see Ash with her arms around Austin's neck as she leans in and kisses him. He squeezes her waist and I feel a piece of my heart fall into the depth of my stomach. Tears rush to my eyes and before I can help it, I gasp.

Austin turns and looks at me and Ash turns red and jumps away from him, "Oh Hea-"

I hold up a finger and she shuts up. I throw his hoodie at his face and stride out of the room.

"I should go," I hear Ash mumble and she glances at Austin, gives me a hurried hug, and walks out.

Austin is quiet.

I walk over to my room and pick up my suitcase.

"Let me help you," he says, and he reaches for my suitcase. I slap his hand away. Every cell in my body is repulsed by Austin right now.

"Brown," he says and I feel his arms wrap around me from behind. I turn around and shove him hard. He bangs into the table and clutches his side.

"Stay away from me you asshole and complete creep," I growl.

"What is your problem, Heather?" he glares at me, "I really don't get you,"

"You don't get me?" I ask and now I'm nearly sobbing. One part of me just wants to murder this fool. Another part of me wants to hug him and forget about everything else. "If you don't get me Austin, then who gets me?"

"I don't know what I do to upset you every time,"
"You don't know?" I ask him angrily, "YOU JUST MADE OUT WITH MY BEST FRIEND!"

"So, what Heather?" he asks me, "Is it a crime for a boy to like a girl? Why do I need your permission when you can go and kiss whoever you want?"
"I DIDN'T KISS ZACK OK?" I shout.

"Why do you even mind Heather? I honestly don't understand what the problem is. Why would you mind me being in a thing with another girl unless you had feelings for me?"

His words hit me like a boulder. Why am I even angry? Austin is just my best friend and so is Ash. Then why this possessive anger? I swallow. I really don't know what to say.

"Do you have feelings for me Heather?" he asks me softly.

He's standing there in his grey shirt with the sleeves rolled up and buttons opened, brown hair messy as always and questioning grey eyes, all his smug attitude gone for a toss.

Never. I could never have feelings for this no-good immature ass who I've come to like so much in the past few months.

I shake my head, "Never,"

He smirks, "You think everyone likes you, don't you?" I shout at him. I don't even know where the anger is coming from or why am I angry.

"Everyone including you," he smiles.

"Just get lost," I tell him.

We don't talk the whole way to the airport or on the flight or on the way back to the college.

By the time we reach, it's dark outside.

I say a quick thank you to Austin then rush inside my dorm.

"Brown," he calls.

"What?" I ask him.

"Can I come in?"

"No," I tell him and slam the door. 

Hey, guys thank you for reading, sorry for the late update my school just opened here in California. Hope you're enjoying.

Heather has found out that she might just have feelings for Austin that she's trying her best to deny. But then can anyone help falling for Austin?

Question of the chapter: How much do you like Austin out of 10?

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