Another You (An Austin Carlile love story)

Chapter 2

Chapter Two

     The man led me to his car and opened the passenger door for me. I got in, my body still rushing from the bridge, in all honesty, bridges always scared me, and just the thought of them collapsing terrified me. I stared out my window at the rain pounding on the glass.

     I felt the car dip to the side, signaling me that the man had entered, breaking me out of my thoughts. I looked over at him, though he wasn’t looking at me, I finally got a really good look at him. Heavily Tattooed arms, vivid facial features, slightly crooked eyes. When he looked over at me he smiled, showing perfectly straight teeth. I couldn’t smile back, I guess he got the hint and started the car and started driving.

     The drive was silent, we eventually pulled up to a pretty large house, which had lots of windows. “Do you not have a sweater?” He asked me. I shook my head. If I was planning to kill myself, why the fuck would I bring a sweater? I thought to myself.

    We both ran to the door, even though there was no point, we were both soaked anyway.

    When we got inside, I tried to look around without moving from my place in front of the door. “You can sit down” he said, rubbing his eyes. I walked over and sat on the couch by the window and looked out, the rain still pouring, everything about the weather made me more depressed. Why didn’t he just let me jump, I thought, why does her care, I’m nothing to him.

     “I’m Austin” said the man, holding out a glass of what looked to be orange juice, I took it and took tiny sips. “I’m Nina” I said, taking another sip.

     Austin and I sat down and watched some T.V. for bit, I guess he knew how to calm someone down in a situation like this, but how? My life shouldn’t matter to him.

     After about ten minutes I had finished my juice and staring blankly at Austin, he looked over at me, “What?” he asked, I kind-of sincere smile across his face. “Nothing” I said, trying not to smile back. But it was contagious, I smiled back instantly. “There’s what I was waiting for” He said, his smile getting wider, more real. “Waiting for what?” I asked, smile still spread across my face. “To see you smile” he said, completely serious, but I still couldn’t believe him, but an even bigger grin crawled onto my face instantly.

     “So, where are you from?” he asked, after about ten minutes or so. “What? Do you want my whole background story or something?” I asked, it came out my rude-sounding then I had anticipated. “We just met, what? Two hours ago? And you’re already asking for my sappy life story on a plate?” I blurted out again, his face seemed genuinely hurt by my words, and I had never raised my voice like that before. “I’m so sorry…” I said, “I’m so so so sorry, I didn’t mean to be so rude, I should just be thankful for pulling me off that bridge but I can’t. I’m sorry but you should have just let me go Austin, I don’t want to be here anymore.” I said, “I should just go” I said, heading towards the door.

    “No” Austin said, slightly raising his voice, “Don’t say that. There is a reason for everything. There is a reason you were on the bridge, and there is a reason I was there to stop you. Just give me a chance here okay, and to be completely honest, I am a strong believer in reasons” He seemed to say it in all one breath. I turned around and he was out of his seat, facing me, a single tear rolling down his cheeks.

     “Just stay here, at least till I know you’re okay” He said. I couldn’t refuse him, he seemed like a really sweet guy, and heck, maybe there was a reason he was the one that pulled me off that bridge.

“Okay” I said with a nod in return.

A/N Okay so i have a picture on what i think Nina should look like on the side :) ---