You Left Me Stranded

Chapter 10

After breakfast, we headed to school. I was wearing my blue Pierce The Veil shirt and my blue skinny jeans; Austin was wearing his Misfits shirt and black skinny jeans. We got into my car and started driving. "Austin, if you don't wanna go to school today, I'll skip with you. I don't want you to be there if you don't wanna be." I looked over at him and he smirked. "No, it's fine. I need to go anyways. Alan wants to talk about band stuff anyways. We need more songs and things like that." He looked outside while talking to me, which I'm thankful for because he didn't notice me glancing at him, over and over. It was just amazing how he was holding up so strongly. Especially after his mother dying. Its horrible to think about. I mean, I know my mother died at 6, but I can't imagine the pain he has. He had a life with her, and now she's gone. But he's holding up, on the outside at least.

Pulling up to school, Austin and I noticed the band waiting for him. "Go ahead. I'll meet you when class starts." I said while smiling. "Are you sure?" he asked while putting on his backpack. "Yes, Aus. Now go." I smiled and waved at the guys. Austin ran off to them and I stayed in my car for a minute. 'I don't know what to do. That boy is my life. How am I supposed to live without him? What if he decides to do something dangerous or harmful because of his mother's death? I cannot lose him. I love him too much.' I looked at my watch and saw school was about to start. I grabbed my backpack and headed to class.

Walking into class, I saw Austin sitting in the back, where he and I usually sit, but my seat was taken by someone. It was some dude named Roger picking on him because "he looks like an emo kid". Walking towards them, I noticed how Austin was reacting. Usually he stands up for himself, but today he was sitting there melancholy and silent. I knew that it was because of what happened this morning, so I started to stand up for him. "Roger, go the Fuck away. You aren't funny." I said down at him since he was sitting down and I standing up. "Excuse me?" Roger said while standing up to be face to face with me. "Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot I don't speak dick. I said for you to go the Fuck away. Why do you have to bully everyone? Is it because of how unhappy you are with yourself? Or maybe it's because of how tiny your dick is." I said.

He looked at me and started laughing. His face was bloodshot red and he looked down at Austin. Roger balled up his fist while keeping his eye on Austin. "Austin why do you have this bitch fighting your own battles? Stand up and be a fucking man." I glanced down at Austin and saw he was getting very angry. I stood in front of Austin, like a bear would protect her cubs, and spoke very clear and slow. "He's not making me do this. I'm doing this to protect you from getting severely injured. Go the Fuck away now, or so help my jeebus I will take care of you myself." Roger kept laughing and continued to stand there. "Right like a petty, fat ass girl is gon-" Austin jumped up and socked Roger in the face. He kept hitting him, one after the other. Rogers nose was bleeding horribly.

"Austin, stop! He's not worth it!" I tried to pull him off but he wouldn't budge. Just as I almost got him off, he pulled back and his elbow wound up hitting me in the nose. I fell back and made an 'Oof' sound then reached up to my nose to hold it. Pulling my hand back, I saw blood and it started to hurt supper bad. Austin looked back at me, saw what happened and immediately quit hitting Roger. "Oh my god, Ashlen, I am so fucking sorry. I didn't mean to." He looked at me concerned and was very apologetic. "Aus, it's fine you didn't mean to, but I think it's broken." I put my hand back on my nose. "I need to see the nurse. Help me, please." I reached up to him and he pulled me up. I looked over to Roger who was up and laughing at me. "Looks like Ms. Piggy got her nose broken by Curmet The Frog." He started laughing and I walked up to him. "You know something, Roger? I pitty you. You deserve one hell of a beat down and you even need to go to hell. But one thing you're not getting is a reaction out of me. I know who I am and I'm proud of myself; and I'm proud of Austin. So go Fuck yourself and go straight to hell." I slapped him hard, leaving a handprint on his face. Austin grabbed me and we walked to the nurse.