Life With Austin (Book #3)

Chapter Two:

I woke up with my head rattling because I didn't get much sleep last night. Austin told me exactly what I was afraid of. He thinks he loves me. Then he said he knows he loves me, but he thinks he likes me. He basically said that it hurt him to talk to me when I was so "far" away. Right. I was speechless. Long story short, I went home to think. It's dangerous to leave me alone with my thoughts. As if on cue my door bell rang. I rolled my eyes, re-did my messy bun and walked into the hallway. I rubbed my eyes as I shuffled down the stairs and I sighed as I opened the door. 

"Goodmorning sleepyhead." Austin giggled.

I rolled my eyes. Partly because I looked like crap and he had everyone with him.

"What's up with you for today?" Zach asked.

"Me?" I asked clarifying his question.

"Yes, you." He said.

"I have work at twelve." I yawned.

"It's eleven now." Sarah said.

"Yeah, and?" I asked.

"You have to do your hair and stuff." She said. 

"Nope. It's a bum day. I don't give a shit how I look. I'm going to Whataburger." I said. 

"Awh, you work at Whataburger? That's so cute." Austin cooed. 

"Shut the fuck up." I rolled my eyes.

"Ouch. Someone's grumpy." Austin smiled.

"Just a little." I said sarcastically. 

"Oh my god! I know what you can do!" Sarah exclaimed.

"What?" I asked.

"You can call out of work today." She said.

"Why?" I asked.

"So that you can spend time with Austin before he leaves." Sarah said.

"Before he leaves?" I looked directly at him. 

"Yeah, his flight leaves in like...two days." Robert said. 

"You've got to be kidding me? Really? Wow." I shook my head at him.

"Mary, don't do that." He said.

"Do what?" I asked.

"You're getting mad at me. It'snot my fault I have to leave." He said.

"Yeah, but it is your fault that you told me that you loved me yesterday and how much wanted to be with me, and how you can't stand being away from me. And how you wanted to 'maybe' start a relationship. You talked about getting closer and a whole bunch of dates that we would go on. And everything was going to be fine. And now, you're leaving." I explained.

"Mary, this is why I didn't even want to tell you how I felt. I knew this would happen." He said. 

"Why don't you just save us all the trouble and not come back?" I asked.

"Mary, you don't mean that." He said.

"Did I say it?" I asked.

"Yeah." 

"Then I meant it." I said.

"Ouch." Robert said.

"Now if you'll excuse me, I have a job to get ready for." I pushed past him and made my way to the staircase. 

"Mary, I'm not giving up." He said.

"Oh well." I commented.

Soon after I heard footsteps following me as I got into my room. I took my uniform out of my closet and set it out on my bed. 

"Mary, please. Don't be mad at me." He begged.

"Austin, what did you expect? That I would be okay with that." I said.

"I know you love me." He said.

"What?" I asked.

"I know that you love me." He said.

"Austin, you don't know anything." 

"Yes I do. Because you're pushing me away. 'Cause you don't want to get hurt. You feel like pushing me away will make it hurt less." He said.

"Lies." I chuckled.

"Oh really?" He asked.

"Yes." 

"Then why did you laugh? You only laugh when you lie." He pointed out.

"Austin, just do me a favor and leave me alone. For good." I said.

"No."

"Yeah." I said.

"No, I won't." He said.

"Why!?" 

"Because I'm in love with you. I will never give up on someone I love." He said. 

"Oh, give me a break." I rolled my eyes.

"Mary, I'm serious. I just got you back and I'm not going to lose you again. You're the light at the end of the tunnel for me. You're the reason I smile every day." He said.

"Shut up." I rolled my eyes.

"It's true. Please just give me a chance. Let me love you. Let me be the guy that you can go to with anything. Let me be the guy that will love you more than he loves himself and anything else." He said.

"Let you be the guy who loves me oh-so-much and lives in a different state, is never here, and travels the world? Yeah, then I'd really be setting myself up for heartache." I snorted.

"Mary, I love you. Just...please." He begged.

"I have to get ready for work. Get out." I said.

"Not until you promise you'll give me a chance." He said.

"No." I shook my head.

"I'm not leaving." He stated simply. 

"Austin, get out." I said.

"No." He said.

"Austin." I warned.

"I love you and I'm not leaving until you let me have your word." He said.

"Oh my god." I huffed.

I do love him. 

I'm scared.

Gah!

"Fine." I blurted out.

"Really?" He smiled widely.

"Yeah, I guess." I said.

"Thank you, baby." He kissed me on the lips and winked. "Have a good day at work."

I think my heart is going to melt.

Holy shit.

He.

Kissed.

Me.

Bish Wheut?

Oh my god.

What am I doing? I need to go to work!

I got into my uniform and ran downstairs and darted out the door. If I didn't hurry, I'd be late.

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A/N: I'm sorry! I know I said it'd be longer but, I'm sorry okay. I had writer's block for a while. I didn't really know what to do. Plus, I've been super busy. But, you know the drill. Best comment get's a dedication. No comments, no story. Favorite, Follow, Comment, & Share. Love you lovelies<3 Kisses ;*