Fill Me In

Chapter Thirty Six

(I KNOW IM THE WORST BUT THIS IS A FILLER)

"So..." I awkwardly say, breaking the silence, "how are the boys?"

"Good." He replied, "they think I'm insane and a genius at the same time for coming to see you."

"Yeah." I say, looking down at my hands in my lap, "I really miss them. I haven't seen them in so long."

"Yeah. They miss you a lot too." He nodded, driving around town and occasionally sneaking a glance at me.

I just nod, not knowing what else to say. I look at the window and watch the scenery as he drives around. The only sound was the radio softly playing.

Minutes pass and soon he parks at a beach. He quickly unbuckles his seatbelt and got out of the car and rushed over to my side.

He opened the door quickly for me, and I soon slid out. He held out his hand hot me which I hesitantly took.

He gave my hand a squeeze and we started walking along the beach, I could feel him looking at me but he never really said anything.

"What do you want to say?" I ask nervously, feeling my heart pound in my chest.

"That... That I want to try us again and I will do anything to get you back and prove to you how much I love you. How much I want to be with you." He explained, his eyes not leaving mine.

"Austin." I sigh, "I just... I was so hurt. When you told me how you didn't want to talk to me or see me ever again... Do you know how badly that hurt?"

"I know baby. I'm so, so sorry that I did that and you have no idea how much I regret everything I did. How much I regret not making sure you stayed somehow and didn't go to California. Your everything to me."

I don't know what came over me but I just stopped walking and jumped into his arms, needing the feeling of them around me.

I love this feeling. Whenever he holds me it just feels like nothing in the entire world matters.

"I'm just afraid." I admit, burying my head in his chest, "I don't want to get hurt again. I don't want you to shut me out again."

"I won't baby girl I swear." He rushed, his fingers running through my hair, "please give me another chance."

I slowly nod into his chest, my grip on him tightening. He moved his hands from my hair to my hips, picking me up off the ground and wrapping my legs around his torso.

"I love you." He whispered in my ear, pressing a long kiss on my cheek, "and I don't care what anybody says about us. I don't care if they say we're crazy. I'm in love with you and that's never going to change."

"I love you." I whisper weakly, wrapping my arms around his neck as I softly kiss his lips.

"I have a proposition for you." He whispered, his eyes darting all over my face, "remember what I promised you?"

My eyes widen instantly as I remember and I slowly nod unable to form words. My fingers slowly move up and play with the hair on the nape of his neck.

"Let's do it." He smiled, "let's go on our road trip. Just you and me. We can drive all the way back to Florida."

"Really?" I smile happily and I nod quickly, "I want to."

"Perfect." He smiled widely, leaning forward to kiss my lip but I quickly pull away.

"Oh no." I whisper, my eyes widening, "my dad..."

Austin smile instantly fell from his face and he soon set me back down on my feet, "do you think he'd let you?"

"I-I hope... I mean I just graduated from high school. He can't control me for much longer. I'm not a little kid." I explain and he nods.

"We can figure something out. Okay? Don't worry. Should we head back?"

I nod, taking his hand in mine again, walking back to the car and soon getting inside and heading back towards my house.

I walked through the front door to see my dad sitting at the table, reading the newspaper.

"Hey Em. How was- Austin?" He asked, his eyebrows furrowing together, he slowly rose from the table, "what are you doing here?"

"Austin came to see me." I nervously reply as my dad slowly walked towards us, "he said he could take me to Florida to visit home."

"I'm not so sure about that." He said, leaning against the table, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Sir. I won't let anything happen to her." Austin explained, "her friends miss her and you know exactly where we will be staying."

"When would you be leaving?" Dad pressed and I looked at Austin, not knowing the answer.

"Tomorrow." He said, "if that's okay with you sir."

"Okay Austin here's the deal." My dad sighed, "I don't like you. It's as simple as that. But I know how important you are to my daughter. But I also know that you have hurt her before."

"It won't happen again sir. I can promise you that."

I look up at Austin, lacing my fingers with his and he gives me a reassuring squeeze.

"You better not Mahone." My dad frowned, "because if I see my little girl cry because of you one more time... You'll be the one crying. Got it?"

"Yes sir." Austin said nervously, his eyes widening.

"Daddy..." I say with a smile growing on my face, "does this mean I can go to Florida with Austin?"

My dad let out a shaky breath before giving me a slow nod.

"Thank you!" I smile excitedly, rushing towards him and giving him a tight hug, "thank you thank you thank you thank you!!"

"Your welcome sweetheart." He chuckled, giving me a tight hug, "but I mean it Mahone."

"I do too sir." Austin replied, "I'm very much in love with her. Hurting her ever again will kill me."