Save Me

Chapter Thirty Six

2 Months Later

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!"

I nearly jumped out of bed at the sound of Austin's voice. I grabbed my chest, trying to calm my heart. I stared at Austin with wide eyes. Is he insane?! Jesus!

"You crazy asshole! Nearly gave me a heart attack!" I breathed, wiping my hair from my face. He let out a laugh, sitting cross legged in front of me.

"I bought you something. You have to open it now cause my flight for California leaves in two hours." He said placing a medium sized, rectangle box in front of me. I frowned slightly. Austin's basically moved in with me. He's made me so happy. He's going to California to apply for UCLA. Graduation is in less than two weeks. I still haven't chosen a college. I highly doubt I'll graduate. Seven months ago I was fighting for my life against a Drug Queen over the revenge for her dead brother. I was also in the arms of the man I thought cared about me.

Justin..

I shook my head. I can't think about this right now. I smiled at Austin.

"I wonder what you got me." I played along shaking the box slightly.

"Well! It's nothing to fancy! But I made sure it was perfect for your eighteenth birthday." He shrugged his shoulders. He could get me a rock and I'd be the happiest person on earth. I slid the top of the box off and opened it to a beautiful necklace. I picked up staring at the dangling letters 'A' and 'M'. They had pure white diamonds imbedded in them. They looped through a gold chain. It was completely beautiful.

"Austin..." I breathed in complete awe. He smiled taking it from my hands, putting it around my neck. It fit perfectly, just landing at my mid chest. I pulled him into a big hug.

"I love it! So much!" I muttered softly into his chest. He rubbed my back with one hand his other holding my hand. I pulled away from the hug smiling.

"I'm glad you like it. Now get dressed so you can come with me to the airport! Breakfast is on the counter!" He exclaimed happily as he left to the living room. I sighed pulling on my chain softly. What am I gonna do two weeks without Austin? It's agony! I groaned going to the bathroom.

I stood in front of the mirror, placing my hands on the sink. I breathed softly. In some weird way my body craved for Justin's hands. It's been seven months and I haven't gotten over him. I want too! I fucking want too so badly! I can't think, look, or interact with another guy! Because in some weird way I think it'll make Justin hurt and become envious over me!

"Stop it!" I breathed, looking at myself in the mirror. "Stop loving someone who hurt you! Stop crying over someone who left you! Stop loving Justin!" I nearly yelled at myself through the mirror. But I knew I was lying to myself. None of those things were stopping anytime soon. My love for Justin just isn't going away.

I turned on the faucet and started brushing my teeth. Once I was done I hopped in the shower. I washed up quickly. Once I was out I wrapped the towel around my body going to my room. I dug through the closet looking for some clothes.

I changed into some long black skinny jeans, white high top nikes, a long sleeve white sweater that hung off my shoulder, my hair straighten down and some basic makeup. I walked out to the kitchen. "Looking beautiful like always." Austin smiled walking back inside the house. I blushed slightly, grabbing a piece of toast. "Let's go." I said with my mouth full of toast.

"You're literally choking on toast! We don't need to rush." Austin laughed. I chugged down some water, letting out a big breath. Once I was done we went to the car and put his suitcases in. The whole way to the airport I felt so sad on the inside. My only source of happiness is going away for two weeks. I'm just gonna have to be strong an stick it out.

"I'm gonna miss you." Austin broke the silence, looking at me then back at the rode.

"And I'm gonna miss you. But you'll be back. Hopefully these two weeks fly by fast." I spoke mostly to myself, looking out the window.

**

I'm currently sitting at home alone, scarfing down Chinese food while watching 16 and Pregnant. Seriously, this show is ridiculous. But also very entertaining. It's like 8:45pm and I'm so completely bored. About ten minutes passed when someone knocked on my door.

"Who now?!" I yelled with a mouth full of fried rice. I hopped off the couch stretching, walking towards the door. I unlocked it and looked up.

I froze.

My heart dropped to my stomach.

My mouth went dry.

Is this real?

A cold shiver went down my spine.

IS THIS REAL?

"Happy Birthday."