Stay Strong for Me (Austin Mahone Love Story / Fan Fiction)

Chapter 3: I choked on my cereal.

Chapter 3: I choked on my cereal~

Hold up. My ex-best friend and now current high school heartthrob is complementing me on my singing? Nah, that can’t be right. Could it? Cause, I’m pretty sure that’s what he just said. But even bigger problem, why did I believe him? I never believed anyone who ever told me I could sing well. Why did my stomach get in knots and my hands start to sweat when I first saw him in my Choir class? That only happens when you – no don’t say it Courtney. You don’t like Austin. You hate him.

 

But that doesn’t mean I couldn’t be civil with him.

 

Cool, I’m an idiot who argues with myself in my head.

 

          I had managed to get out a simple, “Thank you.” He looked down, scratched his neck, and walked away. God damn, why did I just find that extremely attractive? I bit my lower lip. You hate him Courtney, remember? I reminded myself.

          I was angry at myself for even wasting so much time thinking about this boy. He was a jerk who didn’t deserve my time. I managed to shake off whatever that little encounter with Austin was and managed to get through the rest of the school day without ever thinking about it.

          At about one thirty, school was finally over. I said goodbye to all my friends, and began walking home, which was only about five blocks away. Once I got inside, I quickly changed into a pair of baggy gray sweatpants and a loose fitted v-neck, eager to get out of my skin tight shorts. As cute as they looked, they were extremely uncomfortable. I put my hair up in a messy bun and lied down on my bed. I figured I had enough time to take a quick nap before heading over to Robert’s house. I passed out as soon as my head hit the pillow.

          I opened my eyes and I was on a beach on a hot summer’s day. I was sitting in the warm sand, letting my toes become buried in it. There was no one else there except myself, and the person I was holding hands with, our fingers intertwined. I tried to see who the mystery person was but I could only see them from the neck down. Their tan skin was shimmering in the sunlight, complementing their wonderful abs. I didn’t understand why, but I felt very comfortable around this person, I could tell. Then without warning, this mystery guy picked me up by my waist and through me over his shoulder, bringing me to the water. I could see myself laughing and smiling. It wasn’t one of those fake smiles I’ve been pushing on my face for the past two years, it was a real, genuine smile. I saw nothing in my expression but complete and utter happiness.

          Once we had reached the water, he set me down, but put his hands around my waist, pulling me close to him. He leaned into my ear and whispered, “I love you, Courtney.” The way he said my name made me shiver with excitement. I’ve heard that voice before, but I couldn’t figure out who it belonged to. I knew that voice so well. And with that, I wrapped my arms around the guy’s neck and kissed him passionately. When I pulled away, I saw gorgeous hazel eyes staring back at me. I backed away, to see Austin smiling back at me.

I woke up, jumped out of bed, rubbing my eyes in confusion. Did I just have a dream about Austin? I thought to myself, clearly in denial. I didn’t understand, how could I have feelings for someone I despised so much? And why now, after all this time? I haven’t said one word to the guy in over four years and now all of sudden he decided to compliment me and I’m having romantic dreams about him? I shook my head, trying to get the thought of even possibly being attracted to Austin out of my head.