The Princess of San Antonio

CHAPTER 24

We sat there. What had we gotten ourselves into? Was this situation life threating?

My parents were away on a business trip, so Austin decided to stay with me which, I was perfectly okay with.

"I think I'm gonna go wash up."

"Okay, I'm here if you need me." he replied with a smirk.

I walked upstairs and hopped in the shower and let the warm water relax me.

AUSTIN'S P.O.V.

My mom had always told me they would be back. We were just never sure when. I thought I was prepared, I really did, but I wasn't. My dad was the leader and then one day they turned on him. After that, he tried to move on from that life, but it was too late. He literally knew everything..

They always would send my mom letters in the mail. She would either burn them or trash them.I beat her home one day and got the mail and read the letter. The letter said: "You know we're coming. You also know who we are coming for . Austin. "

And that was the end of the letter.

I walked to the kitchen to get a drink.

I opened the fridge, grabbed the orange juice and didn't bother grabbing a cup.

I looked over at the counter. Some message was carved into the granite. I walked closer so I could read it.

YOU BROUGHT HER INTO THIS

As I was standing there reading it Lacey came down.

She walked over and started crying. She knew exactly what this meant.

LACEY'S P.O.V.

I knew exactly what this meant. I was part of the problem now. They were after me too and all I did was fall in love. Austin never had a chance. He was born into this mess.

"It's not your fault aust."

"It definitely is. I can't be around you." I didn't understand this response that came from him.

"What? I only have you to talk about this with, only you can protect me."

He walked over and sat down on my couch and placed his face in his hands.

"Call 4 and tell Zach to leave Destiny."

I pulled out my phone and called them without a question and told them Code : UTF49ZX1, whatever that means.

They were literally at my house within four minutes.

They locked the doors and pulled the blinds.

"Why are you guys so serious?" I laughed.

The guys didn't laugh, except for Rob.

"Well Mrs. Walker, I don't mean to sound like a 7th grader, but hashtag to be honest, you're probably gonna die." I just sat there blankly staring.

"Lace?" Alex said while waving his hands in front of my face.

"Rob, you are so good at scaring people." Zach the started clapping his hands after he made this comment.

"Lacey? lacey..LACE?!?" Austin then grabbed my hand and tried to comfort me.

"It's okay, we are okay." he whispered

I sat and listened to their plans.

"Austin come with me." Zach said and then Rob got up.

"Y'all are leaving me?" I trusted and loved everyone here, but I needed Austin.

"Alex is here!" Rob always made those little cocky comments...

I rolled my eyes.

Austin walked over and started intensely kissing me and I knew it was to show off, but to mainly let Alex not to touch me after the stunt he pulled last time.

"There, that should hold you over, bye Lace."

And he was gone.

Alex and I sat there in silence for a couple of minutes.

"Wanna play monopoly?"

"Just tell me where they are going Alex!"

"I can't tell you until they call me and confirm something."

"What? What are they confirming?"

"Here" He said as he handed me back my phone.

"You can call Destiny and only Destiny and you can't tell her what is going on or invite her over."

"Them what are we supposed to talk about? Just forget it!"

"Why are you so angry?"

I didn't know if I was allowed to say what I was about to say, but I didn't care.

"Why am I angry?! I never asked to come to San Antonio, I never asked to meet any of you, I never asked to get caught up in the mess. Honestly, it's a slight bit overwhelming and I'm not good with stress. I need somebody, I need Amelia, but I haven't texted her since the beginning of summer and I just don't know what to do."

"You need to chill. Foolish4 is what's best for you now. You need us."

I just wanted Austin.

"I'm going to bed. I'll show you the guest room."

As soon I took him there he crashed.

I then went to my room and did the same.

NEXT DAY

I woke to smell of food.

There was every kind of breakfast food you could ever imagine.

"What is this l for?" I asked all the boys.

"I have something to tell you."

We went upstairs to my room.

"So when we left yesterday it was because I had received a message about who they were going after. Before you say anything, we tried."

"What happened?"

He walked over and sat down beside me and grabbed my hands.

"They killed your grandmother."