I Don't Mind if You're Overrated(an Austin Carlile fanfic)

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Ryleigh's

 "bon apetite" austin attempted at a french accent as he swiftly placed dinner on the table and pulled out my chair, as a gentleman should

.I sat down and looked at the quite attractive man sitting in front of me. He had this flame inside his eye that I was dying to learn about. what caused this curious spark?

we struggled with small talk as we picked and poked at our meal. I heard an abrupt clank and saw austin's fork fall near my foot. surprised it wasnt my fork, i let out a giggle. Just as I reached down to grab it, so did he.

"owww!" we both whined as our heads clashed. guess I spoke to soon about being a klutz...

"sorry I didn't see yo-" I lifted my eyes to find myself nose to nose with austin. my heart began to gain speed and my brain raced. I could feel a current between us. what did it mean? 

"I -uh , sorry I just-"  I could feel my face burning as I stuttered and pulled my face away. I could hear him giggling as I sat back in my chair, and I joined him. soon enough we were both in a fit of laughter. 

Austin finally broke the laughing streak , "Ryleigh, you are too unsure of yourself, you should learn to take action and gain confidence in yourself" he reached for my cheek and stroked it with his thumb.

I didnt understand how to react, but my cheeks sure did, by reddening and showing obvious signs of embarrasment. I gave him a gentle smile in return of his encouraging words.

Letting go of my cheek, he stood up and motioned me to follow. unsure of where we were going, I stood up and followed. 

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"Austin, this is lovely " I said as I gazed out at the tide, reaching for the sand, and retreating back. We were standing on his balcony that faced lovely Huntington Beach.

The stars were as bright as city lights and it looked as if we had our own private New York City hanging just above us. Austin handed me a glass cup of rich red wine, and I gladly accepted it. We sat on the balcony rail, feet dangling over the edge and sipping wine for a good while. The silence that surrounded us said more than we needed to. It engulfed us both is a warm embrace and we sat there admiring our little city above us and counting how many times the tide kissed the shore.

Finally I asked him, " Why did you feel so drawn to me the day we met?"

He took his time to find the right answer, " when I turned around and saw you, You had this glowing energy to you. I could feel it from feet away. I knew I wanted to get to know someone with a glow that strong and so special."The hardest part was coming, " but, when I saw your scars, I knew there was so much to you. I wanted to know every detail about you. I wanted to know every thought that had ever gone through your beautiful mind."

he paused and struggled with his words," Ryleigh, please let me get to know you.." 

I took a deep breath and let Austin's words sink in. I couldn't remember the last time I had ever witness someone care this deeply for me. especially someone so new, still such a stranger. How could he want to get to know someone as disgusting, and horrible as me. I am nothing, and he is everything. 

Austin

The stars twinkled almost as bright as her gold-flecked, green eyes. Those beauties were the first thing I noticed about her appearance when I first saw her. Wide and round and full of nothing but wonder. If eyes really were the windows to the soul, her soul was a masterpiece. 

I poured us both some of my best wine, it almost matched the shade of her hair. we sat there soaking up the silence as I watched her gaze at the stars and count the tides rolling in and out. her mind worked so smoothly and with such curiosity. I couldnt wait to learn more about her.

 " Why did you feel so drawn to me the day we met?" she turned to meet my gaze.

I thought deeply of my answer before blurting out the words. I had to get it right, or she may not understand.

" when I turned around and saw you, You had this glowing energy to you. I could feel it from feet away. I knew I wanted to get to know someone with a glow that strong and so special. "The hardest part was coming, "but, when I saw your scars, I knew there was so much to you. I wanted to know every detail about you. I wanted to know every thought that had ever gone through your beautiful mind." I paused and said what I had wanted to," Ryleigh, please let me get to know you.."  

I watched her take in my every word and process what I had just said. Did it make sense? Does she think Im odd? I turned to face the ocean and relax my racing thoughts. 

Once we had both relaxed a bit, she began nodding and began to tell me that she trusted me. 

"Trust is a very strong thing, Ryleigh. and knowing that you trust me is an honor" I smiled and helped her off the railing, and safely back onto the balcony. Back in the living room, she made herself comfortable on the couch, as did I.

Hours ticked by, and words were exchanged. We talked of our difficult childhoods. Me, having lost my mother physically, and Ryleigh losing her mother emotionally to drug abuse. Our mothers were both very sacred to us, and knowing that her mother left her to fend for herself at a young age, broke my heart. I held her as she sobbed into my shoulder, feeling the same loneliness in her chest as she did. The one our mothers had once filled. 

I had been holding ryleigh for a while now. Her delicate frame resting easily in my long arms. It had been a long night and I could tell it had tired her and I out.

shaking her gently, I whispered, "would you like to spend the night here?"

she stirred and nodded, "Yes, I would love to, but I have to call megan or she'll be up thinking that you murdered me" she laughed and quickly dialed her friend. I went into my room and made the bed for her while she was on the phone. I couldnt believe all of this happened so quickly.  Did I have feelings for this breath-taking girl?

Ryleigh

I awoke to someone gently shaking me, I guess I had fallen asleep.

"would you like to spend the night here?" austin cooed in my ear.

I nodded and looked at the clock- 2:07 AM. Fuck, Megan would be worried. "Yes, I would love to, but I have to call my roommate or she'll be up thinking that  you murdered me" I laughed and dialed megan as Austin went to go fix the bed for me. 

"hey meg-"

"rYLEIGH ARE YOU ALIVE, DID HE CUT YOUR LIMBS OFF? HOW MANY ARMS DOR YOU HAVE?" she nearly deafened me.

I laughed and went along with it, "well, after counting twice to make sure I was correct, I have 4 fingers on my one arm, and I have half of my left leg. How's your night been?" I teased her and we talked for a short and I filled her in on the night. 

"I'm staying the night, you can sleep in my bed tonight if you get scared or lonely" I chuckled and waited for her sly comeback.

"for a matter of fact, Im going to fuck some bitches in your bed to get you back for the fun that you'll be having tonight." 

" USE PROTECTION" we both yelled at the same time. saying goodnight, we hung up and I found my way back to Austin's room. 

he was holding up an oversized Slipknot shirt, " you can sleep in this if you want, I can find you basket shorts to sleep in too if you need something to wear on bottom" 

" I hate to break it to you, but I don't sleep with pants on! sorry to disappoint" I giggled and changed into the Slipknot shirt and took off my pants, standing pantless in front of Austin. He blushed and looked away.

 "Thank you for the shirt, now are you going to sleep in those jeans or what?" he smirked and slipped out of his jeans and shirt as I claimed my spot in the giant king sized bed. I crawled under the covers and he soon joined me. 

"Do you mind if I.." he pulled me in close and wrapped his arms around me. Our faces were close once again and I could feel his breath on my face. I moved in closer and let him hold me. I felt so safe in his arms, I wanted to stay there forever. 

"Ryleigh, your eyes are so beautiful.." oh god, the cheesy quote just before the...he pressed his soft lips against mine. I kissed him back, as our lips danced perfectly in sync.