One Step Closer (Sequel to OSAAT)

Chapter Eight

After my odd, 'touching' talk with Austin, I started to feel a little better. Instead of staying by myself, Austin was going to stay in Lauren's room. I'm pretty sure the only reason he actually was staying was because he was scared for me, mentally. I got plenty of texts from Lauren, Jack, Louis, Harry, Kylie, and even a few from Niall. They wanted to know if I was safe. I sent them all a simple 'I'm fine.' I guess that satisfied them enough to where they weren't going to ask me 24/7. Austin and I were on the couch, watching a movie. Every time he could tell I was getting to upset, he would call me some name that was either funny or that he used to call me. After the movie ended and it was semi-late I was going to get some ice cream.

"Hey Ali?" Austin said.

"Yeah?" I said and sat back down.

"You're okay now... right?" he asked me and I nodded.

"Much better, thanks." I said and went to give him a kiss on the cheek, only Austin moved his head so I kissed him on the lips instead. At first we were both kissing back, but then I realized what I was doing and pushed Austin away. I quickly stood up and walked away from the couch. "What the hell? Austin..." I said and he looked at me.

"I'm sorry... I have no idea why I did that. Ali, I'm rea-"

"No. You stop. Go. Get out." I said and he stood up and started walking toward me. "Get out!" I yelled and he started backing away.

"Ali... I'm sorry." he said and I pointed at the door.

"Go." I said coldly and he left. I sat on the couch and cuddled up into a little ball. What the hell is wrong with my life?

Lauren's POV

I got worried about Ali, and I went to the place that I was sure she would have gone; our apartment, condo, small house thingy!

After the long drive I got to the house. I walked up the long driveway and opened the door which was already unlocked. I got in and took my shoes off.

"Okay, I know you hate me, but I just spent two hours talking to Niall about everything and he wants to talk to you..." I said walking up the two stairs and looking around. On the couch, Ali was in a little ball. I ran over to her and sat down beside her. "Ali, is everything okay?" I asked her and she shook her head.

"I messed up again." she said and hugged me. I hugged her back and she started to freak out a little. "It was Austin, not me."

"Ali... what are you talking about?" I asked her and she looked at me.

"Austin was here... and I told him everything and we were having a great time and we were getting along and he kissed me... I don't know why, Lauren. Is Niall going to hate me more?"

"Ali, Niall doesn't hate you, he just doesn't understand. When was Austin here?" I asked her, very shocked in reaction to what I was hearing.

"I want Niall, Lauren." she said and I nodded.

"I can go talk to Austin." I said and she shook her head.

"No. I just want to talk to Niall, I don't care about Austin." she said and ran to her room. When I got to her door it was already locked. I sighed and slid down the door.

"Ali, please open the door." I said and I heard nothing. I heard Ali crying softly and looked down. "Niall, is going to come here, okay? He left like a half hour after I did... he'll be here." I said, but still heard nothing. I got up and went back to the living room. 

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After about twenty minutes, I decided I was going to go talk to Austin.

"Ali, I'm going to go talk to Austin." I said on the other side of her door.