No Place Like Home

Chapter 11

Ally's POV
I opened my eyes to see sunlight filtering through the little, tour bus window. I sat up and brushed a hand through my tangled hair.
It had been three days since we lost our baby. The pain was still raw, but together, Austin and I were learning to cope with it.
I looked over beside me in the bed, but he wasn't there. I felt a pang seeing that he wasn't beside me. Now, more than ever, I've needed his presence. He's the only one that truly understands what I'm going through.
I got up quickly and went to find my husband. As soon as I opened the door, I heard his voice coming from the kitchen area. I stood in the doorway as I heard him sing.
" I had a dream about a burning house
You were stuck inside I couldn't get you out
I laid beside you and pulled you close
And the two of us went up in smoke
Love isn't all that it seems I did you wrong
I'll stay here with you until this dream is gone
I've been sleepwalking
Been wandering all night
Trying to take what's lost and broken
Make it right
I've been sleepwalking
Too close to the fire
But it's the only place that I can hold you tight
In this burning house"
A tear trolled down my cheek as I heard what he was singing.
I must've sniffled, because he stopped strumming his guitar and looked up at me.
"Hey sweetie." He said setting the guitar against the wall.
"Hi Austy."
I walked over and sat by him. Austin wrapped an arm around my shoulders, and I laid my head on his.
"How are you doing today?" He asked.
"I don't know.....just please don't leave me." I said, wrapping my arm around his torso.
"Alls, why would you say that? You know I'm not going to leave you, especially when we need each other like this."
"I just felt this horrible pain when I woke up and you weren't there." I admitted.
"Are you okay?" He said, worry covering his face.
"Yea, it wasn't a pain like that Austin. It felt like a pang in my chest, like I was getting scared or something."
He relaxed when I said this. "I understand honey, I feel the same way when you're not near me now."
I nodded my head.
"Have you experienced anymore physical pains within the last three days?" He asked sincerely.
"No, not really." I said, breathing out a long deep breath. I didn't want to cry again.
Austin leaned down and kissed my forehead.
"You know to tell me if you do, right Ally?"
"Yes sweetie. I won't keep anything from you."
"Thanks Alls." He said, "So, I have an idea."
I nodded my head for him to continue.
"What would you think about going to see your mom?"
I smiled up at Austin. "I'd love to see Mom."
"Good, because she's only one town over and about thirty minutes away." He said, smiling back at me.
"I haven't seen her in about six months."
"How about we go today?"
"Sure, but she may be doing something Austin. We can't just sho-" I'm interrupted by him placing a finger on my lips.
"I've already called her and asked her, and she is completely free."
"Thanks sweetie." I say giving Austin a tight hug.
I pull away and look at him serious, "Did you tell her?"
Austin looks at me and nods his head.
"Yea, I told her. I didn't want to just spring it on her once we got there."
"Okay." I pause for a moment. "So how are we getting there?" I ask sitting up.
"Do you want Eric to come and drive the bus?" He asks me.
"Yea, that'd be fine." I tell him.
"Okay, let me text Trish and tell her."
Austin pulls out his phone And begins to text Trish.
I can't wait to see my mom. Maybe she'll make this easier.

Author's Note: Sorry for the crappy chapters. Hopefully they'll begin to get better.