Why me? (Austin Mahone)

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Austin's POV

Sarah kept staring at me while eating her pizza. I knew she wanted to say something about what I said to her earlier.

I just realized that I ruined the plan Alex probably had made by now. We were one step ahead of Brad for the first time and I just screwed that by telling Sarah we knew she was working with him.

He’s going to kill me.

“You two are too quiet” My mom said killing the awkward silence between us “I remember you couldn’t be stopped from talking before. There’s something up”

“No, nothing mom” I answered getting the slice of pizza inside my mouth.

“It’s just that we haven’t seen each other in a while” Sarah continued for me. I looked up, her eyes where focused on mine “And we have a lot to catch up” She said emphasizing the part when she said ‘a lot’. I knew exactly what she meant.

“Oh, don’t let me interrupt you” My mom said standing up “I’ve finished eating and I have some work to do. I’ll let you guys alone so you can talk comfortably without me”

“No mom” I instantly answered leaving what was left of my pizza on the plate. “I came here to visit you”

“Aww” She answered clearly amazed with my response “Don’t worry. You’ll come and visit more often right? Not once every month, your mom misses you”

Even though it was Sarah I couldn’t help feeling the embarrassment of my mom’s words.

“Okay. I’ll try” I said planting a smile.

She smiled back and kissed me on the check before leaving.

I took the last piece of pizza I had and ate it.

“Whatever you’re assuming about me is wrong” She said. I didn’t even bother to look at her while listening.

“Sure, ‘cause you’re so trustworthy” I mocked.

“I don’t know what else I can do to prove you I am on your side Austin” She said dropping everything and crossing her arms.

“Start by explaining why you ran away and didn’t show up for three days”

“Seriously?” She asked her mouth wide open “I told you. You were disrespectful and mean. I didn’t wanted to be there”

“So you thought disappearing for three days wouldn’t be suspicious at all” I asked leaning my elbows on the table and intertwining my fingers “Especially after we found a picture of you with Brad”

It would’ve been ass-killer if I had the photo with me and I slid it over the table until it get to her and proved my point right, but I didn’t.

“What photo?” She asked confused “What does Brad have to do with any of this?”

“A photo taken on the orphanage, back when you were kids. You know him. You’ve known him all along”

“I don’t understand” She kept saying “Brad is like my brother so what? We grew up together. How do you even know him?”

I stopped for a second to think about what she just said.

I’ve never mentioned anything about Brad to her…

“Brad Tyson?” I asked just to be sure we were talking about the same person. She nodded “Do you know what he’s done?” I said with disgust on my voice. “He killed Tyler Sarah” She stared at me wide-eyed not saying a word. “He was responsible for Tyler’s dead and Ashley’s kidnapping. He almost killed her too, but you didn’t know that right? For you he is just your sweet little childhood friend who does nothing wrong!”