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

Chapter 23: So many words left unsaid.

Chapter 23: So many words left unsaid~

*Austin P.O.V.*

"It was amazing, Courtney. They picked me up in a limo and took me to my hotel. My hotel room was absolutely huge. I'm serious, it was like the size of the entire first floor of my house. Then they took me in a limo again to the studio. The recording studio was gigantic and it was just like you see in movies. It had all those buttons that you see the producers pressing but you have no idea what they actually do. But when I finally got in the studio and put those head phones on and sang, it was like...everything finally seemed real. Like I was finally living out my dream. I kept thinking, 'wow this is actually happening'. It was amazing," I breathed into the phone.

"That's great, Austin. Really great," she sighed through the other end of the phone.

"Hey, are you okay?" I asked, forgetting how great my trip was and now becoming considered.

She quickly composed herself, "Oh yeah, I'm fine. Seriously."

"Are you sure? You sound...distant."

"No, I'm fine. Honestly."

"Ok," I replied, but I was still in no way assured. If Courtney wants to tell me what is bothering her, she will. I wasn't going to pressure her into telling me if she doesn't want to.

"Anyway, I'm really glad you had a nice time. I'm really happy for you."

I smiled, "Thank you. But there was one thing missing. One thing that would've made this trip a whole lot better."

"What?" she asked.

"You."

I heard her cough into the phone and it sounded like she pulled the phone away from her face so I wouldn't hear her. When she brought the phone back, I heard her sniffle.

The smile was wiped off my face, "Are you sure you're okay?"

"Of course," she choked out. It sounded as if it was hard for her to get those words out, like it was hard for her to speak to me.

Before I could ask her 'are you sure?', she spoke quickly into the phone, "Look Austin, I got to go. I'll see you later. Love you."

"I love you t -" I was cut off by her hanging up on me.

What was that about?

"Your luggage, sir," the flight attend said, snapping me out of my thoughts.

I handed her my bag and proceeded to aboard the plane and quickly find my seat. I sat down and let my mind wonder to what's been bothering Courtney.

Maybe she's sick. Maybe that's why she was sniffling. But I'm pretty sure she wouldn't hide being sick from me.

Is she mad at me? Did I do something wrong? Maybe I didn't call her enough while I was away. Yeah, that's probably it. Shit, I'm such an asshole. When I get back I'll apologize to her the moment I see her.

And with that, I sat back and let my eyes close, thinking of ways to make it up to Courtney when I see her in three hours.

*Courtney P.O.V.*

I couldn't hear his voice without feeling guilty. Every word he spoke made me feel worse and worse. I know I deserve it, but I still couldn't stay on the phone with him. I quickly hung up on him because I knew I was about to burst into tears any second.

I didn't tell Austin that Robert and I kissed. I didn't have the heart to do it over the phone, I felt like it should be said in person. Well, I tell myself that, but in reality, I was putting it off as long as I could because I was scared he was going to break up with me.