You Left Me Stranded

Chapter 21

Veronika's POV

I know what people are saying about me. No one likes me because of how I treat Austin. But no one understands that Ashlen is a conniving bitch and I see right through her act. She will have to a kill me or die before she gets Austin.

I look down at Austin's band picture, which included Ashlen between him and Alan. I've never seen Austin smile that big around me.. He admitted to me that he used to be in love with Ashlen, and that he's over her now. I do believe him. He better never go around her again or I'll kill him and her both.

I jump as I feel hands around my waist, then calm as I realize it's just Austin. "Hey hon. Whatcha doing?" His breath smells of wintergreen mints and a hint of Mt. Dew. I felt his prickles from his face poke me and quickly moved out of his arms. "You need to shave." I say disgustingly. I hate when he isn't shaved. It's so unsanitary. "I was just looking at your old band pictures. Couldn't help but to notice that bitch is everyone of them."

I sit down on the bed and toss the picture to him. "Veronika, I'd appreciate if you wouldn't call her that. Ashlen isn't a bitch. She's my bestfriend, besides Alan. She's been around since day one. I'm not gonna push her out like that." He started to get angry, which made me angrier.

"It's her or me Austin! I'm not fucking around with you anymore!" I started crying, fake tears of course. There's no way he can resist them. And I was right. "Baby, please don't cry. What's wrong?" He sits next to me and lifts my chin. I push more fake tears out. "I feel like I'm running a competition between her and I! Do you not see what she's doing to us?" I yank away and dramatically walk away. I have always been good with my acting skills.

I turn around and see Austin looking back at me. "Baby, you know I'm in love with you. I never want to lose you." He starts crying. Ugh, what a baby.

I stop crying and look at him in disgust. "Stop crying like a baby. If you're in love with me the way you say then never go around her again. I'll leave you if you do." I cross my arms and state at him with the best bitch face I have. "I'm not gonna compete."

Austin walks to me and hugs me. "I promise baby. She's out of my life." He pulls back and kisses me. I know he's not lying. I can feel the passion within his kiss. " I hope not." I pull away and walk to the living room to watch tv, leaving Him in there by himself. He deserves as much.

Austin's POV

I realize now that I can't be around Ashlen anymore. Look at what she's doing to me and Veronika! I can't be around her if all that's gonna happen is hurt between the one I'm in love with and me.

I pick up my phone and shoot Alan a message.

Me-"I can't make it to see her wake up. Tell her I'm sorry if you can. Thanks."

I can just see Alan getting mad at me, but I can't help it. I'm not losing my girlfriend. I won't.

Ashby- Smh, dude. She would've loved seeing you. I'll tell her though. Tell our producer I said hey."

I laid my phone down and connected it to the charger. Walking into the living room, I sat down on the loveseat next to my beautiful girlfriend and watched tv with her. In no way am I letting this get to me.