Possessive Love

11- Harsh Reality ✅

"We'll be back as soon as the game ends." I nodded for the millionth time at Xander. "Alright! I'll see you guys later." I said and the girls nodded they left and we went up to my room and we all laid on my bed. "So what's on your mind hun?" Shawna asked and I bit my lip. "What do you think Austin and I are?" I asked and they looked at me surprised.

"Humans...?" I looked at Shawna with a straight line formed on my lips. "Like a couple," Danielle answered and I looked down. "Why?" Shawna asked me. "Because, I- I don't like him in that way at all. It's a one-time thing." I said and Shawna sat up. "What do you mean?" Shawna asked her voice a little angry. "Look, I'm sorry but we all know that this is not going to last. It's high school love for fuck's sake!" I said while sitting up like Shawna. "You might think that but Austin thinks differently. He thinks that he'll be able to win your heart, that you guys can have a future." Shawna said in a convincing tone.

Guilt poured into my heart and I imagined hid sad eyes. "If you keep this up and fail on him he'll break," Shawna told me. I looked at Danielle who wasn't even paying attention she texting and smile on her face so I just left her alone. "What do I do?! I admit! I love the way He looks at me with admiration when I encourage him, the way he protects me in any way possible, the way his lips feel on my own, and I love all the kindness he gives me. But what if Shawna? So many of those questions! What if he hurts me? What if one day a girl appears and he goes after her and forgets me?!" I asked, frustration making me sound very dramatic.

"If you liked him you would shove those questions out of your mind and think the same way Austin does about your future. If you don't like him. Stop leading him on. Quit the kisses, the flirty smiles, the hugs, everything that gives him hope you two have a chance." Shawna said and I nodded. I guess I know what I'm doing now.

(...)

The guys should be here by now. They should have actually arrived an hour ago. My mom and dad both left for some extra details for the wedding and they're not back either. "You're where?!" I jumped and spun around to face Danielle. "Uh-huh...Okay...Yeah...Okay. Bye." Danielle hung up and looked from Shawna to me Then back at Shawna. "They're in the police department, they were arrested." My eyes widened and I grabbed my credit card and car keys and we all ran to the car. "What did they do this time?!" I asked as I buckled my seatbelt and started the car. "They vandalized a car," Danielle answered and I shook my head. I exited the parking lot and drove to the police station.

We arrived at the station and walked inside. Shawna took my credit card and went to talk to the lady to bail them out, she was the only one allowed since she's 18. "He's going to die when I see him," I muttered talking about Xander. Shawna walked back to us and we faced her. "Well, they're getting them. By the way, you only have fifty cents left on your card" I nodded and we waited. I saw Xander and Austin walking over to us. I glared at Xander and walked up to him. "Idiots! My credit card is empty because I bailed your asses out of the damn cell! You both owe me big time." I said and walked outside.

You need to tell Austin.

Right...

We walked to the car quietly and I pulled Austin back before he could enter. I closed the door and pulled Austin a few more feet back. "I'm glad you came for us." He was going for a hug but I stepped back. Confusion and hurt filled his eyes and I felt guilt pour into my heart for the second time tonight. "If your mad about the money I can give it back." He offered innocently. "No, it's not that. I'm sorry." I said. Still, the confusion remained in his eyes. "For what?" He asked. I took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry for leading you on. For making you think that we actually have something, that a future between the two of us will exist. I truly am sorry. But, I can't feel the same way you do." I said softly and his face turned cold. "That's it? You just wasted my time for that bullshit?" Ouch? "I guess," I muttered and he walked to the car and got in. I sighed and got in the driver's seat. Well, that went wonderfull.

When we arrived home Austin went straight to his and Shawna followed shortly behind him. I walked to my room after saying goodnight to my siblings and my parents then walked to my room. Why do I feel so... hollow? Empty, like if there was no point in doing anything anymore. What I felt before was guilt for leading Austin on but what was this? It wasn't sadness because there have been countless times that I've been sad. My chest felt heavy, and it hurt inside. My door flew open and a laughing Danielle walked in. I wiped a tear I didn't even notice off of my cheek.

Danielle stopped laughing and Xander stopped glaring at her. Both their stares softened at the sight of me and both practically ran to my bed. "What's wrong?" They both asked in sync. "I thought, I did the right thing but it hurts, it really does. Guys help me." I said and buried my face in my pillow. "What right thing?" Danielle asked me. "I told Austin I didn't want to be with him, in a relationship with him, that we wouldn't have a future together and it hurt to see that pain flash in his eyes before they turned cold," I said softly. I felt a hand on my back and it moved soothingly in circles. It was Danielle. "It's okay, it's going to be fine," Xander whispered. "But how? He hates me! I didn't want to hurt him and I didn't want to lose our friendship and I just did!" I shouted tears streaming down my face. I sat up and faced both of them. They looked sad. "Come here," Xander said and opened his arms. I jumped into his arms and Danielle joined the small group hug. They stayed with me all night and we all fell asleep in my room.

(...)

"Look at them! They're so cute! Take a picture!" I refused to see who was talking and stayed still. "Done! Should we wake them up? Its almost time." It was my parents. "No. Just let them sleep for a few more minutes. Our angels, our babies. Did you hear Alma last night? Boy problems and her siblings right here for her." My mom said. "Yeah. Our princesses are growing. Boys. I will hurt them. And as soon as I find out who the boy who hurt Alma is, he won't live to see another day." My dad said and I fought a smile. "Come on let's go before we wake them up, men are so protective." My mother said, muttering the last part. Tell me about it.

Austin wouldn't let any guy near me- Right. No. Don't cry.

"Alma, wake up," Danielle whispered and I opened my eyes slowly. "Look at that sleepy head." Danielle nodded at Xander. I looked at him and smiled. "He looks so calm," I told her and Danielle nodded. "So who were you texting last night and why were you giggling so much? I asked and she blushed. "What? Me? Who?" She stuttered and I smirked at her. "A boy." She said softly and Xander shot up. "Boy?! Who? What? Nope! Not having my other sister heartbroken. No sir! No boy's Danielle!" He said quickly and we crossed our arms and looked at him. "Weren't you sleeping?" I asked and he smiled at us sheepishly. "Good morning?"

"Good morning kids!" Sarah, Xander, Danielle, and I walked in the kitchen ready for school. "Morning mom and dad." We all said together. My mom's belly was growing a tiny bit even though I still think it's just my imagination that wants to see a small cuteness crawling around the house.

"Hurry, eat, and leave for school before you're all late." My mom said and we began eating.

"Bye!" I yelled and ran outside to bump into someone. I looked up to see Austin. "Watch where you're going." He snapped at me. Ouch. I felt like shoving him and yelling at him but I decided against it. "Sorry," I whispered softly instead. I was going going to walk around him when he grabbed my wrist. "Watch the dress." He whispered in my ear then let go of me. I walked to Xander's car and got in the back seat beside Shawna since Danielle won a shotgun. "Off to hell, we go," Xander muttered and started the car. I looked down at the dress, it reached mid-thigh. Does he maybe... Still, like me? Like care for me? My heart leaped with joy and a small smile grew on my lips. Maybe he does...

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