Selena's Little Sister

Chapter 33

Chapter 33

Natalie's Point of View
Recap: My friends and I turned around only to see ...
...Austin jogging over to us.
"What does he want?" Steph said in a disgusted tone.
"I know right," Marissa said crossing her arms. I just stood quiet because I was shocked I was running into him again. Even though I've lost my feelings for him and I sort of hate him for what he did with Selena, I couldn't deny how good he looked in the muscle shirt he was wearing.
"Hey Natalie," he said, once he caught up with us.
"Austin get the fuck out of here! You're an asshole for what you did," Steph said, defensively.
"Yeah, screw you Austin," Alyson added. I smiled. I have great friends.
"No, no. Listen. I just ran into Bieber," he said. My heart fluttered.
"You did?" I asked, my eyes widened. "Where? Where is he?" I asked anxiously. My heart beat was beating rapidly.

Austin's Point of View
"He was at the ice cream place you guys were at that day at the mall," I lied.
"He was?" she asked. I nodded. "Guys, come on. Maybe he's still there," she said, looking at her friends. She started to walk in the direction of the ice cream place, but I grabbed her arm, stopping her.
"Natalie...no," I said.
"Let go of me," she said, trying to get out of my grasp. One of her stupid friends started hitting my arm. It hurt so I let go. As soon as I did, Natalie and her friends started to run towards the ice cream place.
"But he was with another girl!" I called out, running after them. Natalie abruptly stopped running and turned around, her friends doing the same. I nodded trying to reassure her of my lie.
"He was?" Natalie asked, in sort of a whisper. I nodded.
"Yeah," I said nodding. "I'm really sorry."
Her eyes started to well up in tears. Damn. I didn't realize she'd cry. I mean, I should of known she would, but I didn't think of it and now I felt bad lying to her. I put my arms around her and held her tight against my chest. I listened to her muffled crying. I felt like a huge asshole. She pulled away from my embrace suddenly.
"No... I don't believe you," she said, wiping her tears.
"Natalie I'd never lie to you," I said. She looked so confused and upset. Her friends looked like they didn't know what to do.
"Yes you would..." Natalie said. Her eyebrows were furrowed.
"Did I lie to you before?" I asked. "I told you the truth about me and your sister. I told you the truth about her and what she did. What makes you think I'm not telling you the truth now?"
Tears streamed down her face. "He said we would figure out a way for us to be together. I thought... I thought he loved me. How could he do this? How could he just forget me and move on?" she said, asking herself all these questions out loud as if me or her friends would have the answers. But, of course, we didn't and none of us knew what to say. Her friends all surrounded her though, hugging her and saying comforting things to her.
"Natalie, I'm really sorry," I said. I grabbed her hand and pulled her onto my chest. I was surprised that she allowed me to hold her. I thought that she was going to tell me to fuck off, because of the history between me and Selena. But she didn't. Surprisingly I was able to comfort her. And that only meant my plan was working.

Natalie's Point of View
I couldn't believe it. Justin moved on. I knew Austin wasn't lying. I looked into his eyes and he looked so serious. And he hadn't lied to me before about him and Selena. He told me the truth. The honest truth about something he had done and knew I'd hate him for. So why would he lie about this? He wouldn't. That's how I know it's true. He really had seen Justin with another girl. Justin moved on. As I walked to Stepth's car with him, Marissa, Nicole, and Alyson, tears rolled down my face. I was more heartbroken then ever before. I felt even worse then I had when Austin texted me it was over. Austin had his arm around me but he took it off and grabbed my hand. He intertwined our fingers. It was really comforting so I didn't let go.
"Hey girls, I'm going to drive Natalie home, if that's alright with you," Austin said, holding onto my hand tightly.

Austin's Point of View
"It's alright with us if it's alright with Natalie," one of her friends said. I looked down at Natalie and she nodded.
"Yeah it's alright. I know you guys wanted to go to Steph's and hang out, but I really don't feel like it anymore. I'm sorry," Natalie said quietly.
"We understand," one of them said. And with that, I walked with Natalie hand in hand to my car. I opened the door for her and she got in. She smiled slightly at me. I gave her a big genuine smile. I can't believe my plan is working. She believed the bullshit I had told her about Bieber and now I got her right where I want her. Damn, I'm good. I walked around the car and got inside. I started to flirt with her as I drove to her house, telling her that any guy would be lucky to have her and that she's one of the most beautiful girls I ever saw. And I wasn't lying, too. I meant it.
"Thanks Austin..." she said quietly. "But don't think I haven't forgotten about you and my sister."
Shit. "Uhh yeah," I said. I didn't know what else to say. Once we got to her house and I pulled in the driveway, she looked over at me and thanked me for the ride.
"You're welcome," I said. She tried opening the door to get out but I hadn't unlocked it yet. "Wait Natalie, I have to tell you something."
"What is it?" she asked.
"Listen. Uh. I know what me and your sister did was fucked up. I know that. And when I say I'm sorry, I really mean it. I'm so sorry Natalie. For the text, for being with Selena behind your back, for everything... Selena just really convinced me to be with her and I fell for it," I rambled. She shrugged.
"It's whatever, Austin," she said, looking out the window.
"No it's not," I said. "It's not whatever. I hurt you, and I'll do whatever it takes to make it up to you. I- I still have feelings for you. I always have. I don't know what made me go for your sister even though I had you. You're the one I really wanna be with," I added. Natalie smiled a little and looked at me. I leaned in and kissed her cheek. "Call me if you wanna hang out. I know you're hurt because of Bieber and I'll be there for you if you want me to. I wanna be. And hey, listen, he doesn't know what he's missing out on," I said. Natalie smiled a small smile.

Justin's Point of View
I rolled around in bed. I haven't been able to sleep at night. I sat up on my bed, stranding my hands through my hair. I sighed and looked at the clock on my nightstand. 2 AM. Without thinking, I got up and went to my closet. I threw on some clothes since I wasn't wearing any. Then I went into the bathroom and freshened up. I didn't have a plan or anything, but I knew that I was going to see Natalie tonight, no matter what. I miss her so much.