SO SORRY FOR THE WAIT!

"Ally." A voice was whispering into my ear, trying to wake me up by the sounds of it. But I really wasn't in the mood to get up. I felt the sun shining down on my face from the window, and soon recognized a grip around my waistline, and found my head buried into a cheat of someone. That same grip and chest I remembered. A smile spread across my lips and I craned my neck up to see a bush of beach blonde hair followed by the adorable face of a sleepy Austin. His eyes were gazing into hers as she looked at him and she saw the glimmer in them. They were extremely close, and personal space was just a joke to them. "Morning beautiful." He whispered, stroking my hair and smiling with love in his eye.

"Hi." I managed to say, feeling a blush on my cheeks as he stared down at me. His hand was wrapped around me, but he moved it from there, down my body so it reached my hand. He intertwined our fingers and I cuddled closer to him, feeling out warmth combine.

"What's the time?" He whispered into my ear and I reached behind me, and grabbed my alarm clock from the bedside cabinet behind me. I passed him the clock without even looking at it, and his eyes went from me to the clock. "9:00..." He said and his eyes widened. "Shit, Ally we're late for school." His voice was hardly audible because he was so tired.

"Oh no, no, no!" I whined, jumping out of bed and quickly rushing to my closet and taking out some clothes to wear.

"What are you doing?" He asked me, not moving from the bed. I glanced up at him while getting out of my pyjamas, then paused when I was about to pull my shirt over my head.

"Getting ready for school?" I said like it was obvious. He chuckled and just closed his eyes.

"Who says we have to go to school?" That made me get alittle annoyed.

"Me, Austin! Get up, now! We don't have long!" I yelled at him and his eyes widened. I looked at him more softly as an apology. "Sorry I'm just cranky." I said straight after and grabbed my clothes before i walked into the bathroom. "When I get out you better be ready!" I yelled at him and slammed the door shut.

"I'm not promising anything!" He yelled back and I rolled my eyes.

"Are you ready?" I said, walking out the bathroom and saw him standing up with his clothes on he took off last night before we went to sleep. I smiled, seeing him ready and I grabbed my packed bag, letting him take my hand and he gladly took it. I peeked my head out the door to see if my parents were around, and I quickly dashed across the corridor while pulling him when I realised they were nowhere to be seen. I couldn't let my parents see him, or I would be toast.

"Where are your parents?" He whispered into my ear and I jumped a little. He put his hand on my shoulder and squeezed it as an apology. I sighed softly and shrugged.

"No idea, usually they're downstairs in the kitchen. So if you're careful, you can sneak out the backdoor with me." I told him and he nodded, kissing my head softly for reassurance and I sighed softly to prepare myself. We quickly made our way as quietly as we could down the stairs, making sure the stairs didn't creak or make any noise that would give us away. We soon reached the bottom, letting our feet hit the cold chequered floor instead of the carpet that lay on the stairs. Austin squeezed my hand and I looked over at him and he smiled at me, pecking my lips and I kissed back, giving him a warm smile. Then I placed my foot in front of me, peeking around the wall and seeing no-one. I whispered 'Yes!' to myself and we quickly rushed across the room and to the back door, looking back around before leaving through the door. I shut it gently and then adjusted my bag on my shoulder and we hurried to school.

When we reached the school we were atleast an hour late, and second lesson had already started. We jumped up and over the gates that were locked tight, and ran into the doors of school. The halls were completely empty except from a few cleaners wandering the corridors. Austin was still holding my hand, our fingers intertwined, and we walked in silence towards my class, which i had English in. It didn't take long, and Austin stopped in front of the class and smiled down at me, holding both my hands.

"Don't get in trouble." He whispered, moving his head down towards mine and locking our lips. I kissed him back passionately and gently, my hand holding his cheek and pulling him close. I arched my back a little.

"I wont, stop worrying." I mumbled through out lips and smiled softly. I was addicted to the taste of his soft, gentle and kissable pink lips. They were so easy to sink into.

"I'm your boyfriend, it's my job to worry." He said and smiled. That made me giggle a little, and we leant away, staring into each others eyes. This was love right here, and I never wanted to leave. I opened my mouth to say goodbye, but the door to my class opened and then a figure walked out and faced us, arms crossed over their chest.

"And where have you been?!" The teacher yelled at us, her face red and stressed. Austin and I shared a glance in worry, moving away from each other.

"Sorry, Miss. I just had some delays at home, I couldn't help being late." I said. I was never, ever, ever one to get yelled at by a teacher, and to be honest I was properly scared right now.

"You will be punished for this! You need to learn not to be late for your education! I expect better from you, Miss. Dawson." She sneered and Austin was just stood there, holding back a smile. Her eys darted to him and her frown lowered. "And what are you doing here with Allyson, Moon?" She yelled, her voice gaining volume.

"I was just escorting Ally here. No worries, Miss. I'll leave." Austin said, squeezing my hand before beginning to walk away, winking at me subtly as we left. I smiled at him and then turned to the angry face of my teacher.

"Get in the class, Ally." She muttered. I gulped and just nodded, rushing quickly inside while getting glances of disgust as I took my seat. I sighed and just slumped down into the seat I always had to sit through, and always thought was great. But now it's the worst seat I could ever get given.

Why?

"Slut." Emma huffed under her breath, directing it at me and facing the other way. I sighed and just lowered my gaze. Before, Emma and I always chose a seat together, which was horrible now, as she hated my guts. I looked at her and she eventually felt my gaze and whipped around to me.

"What do you want?!" She hissed.

"I didn't say anything." I murmured, my voice low and shaking. I really wish Austin was here to help me, but no, he was off in a different class. I clenched my fists together.

"Fucking bitch." She huffed again, turning away. That got me annoyed.

"What was that?" I whispered, in an angry tone. She turned to me slowly. "Say it to my face." I said, and instantly regretted it.

"Oh okay," She turned fully on me. "You, Ally Marie Dawson, are a complete and utter slutty bitch." She hissed and I stared at her in shock and sadness combined. They were just words, but they stung hard in my heart. "You go around making so called 'friends' just to steal their brother and get them to date you and fuck you all you want, keeping it a secret from your best friend!" She kept her voice to a whisper. Tears started to prick at my eyes and she just turned away. I looked down and felt the tears burn my cheeks as they rolled down them. I didn't want to cry over her, because she never really was a true friend, but I couldn't help it. Those words hurt, and my self-esteem was already low enough.

Class went quickly, and next we had break. I had to talk to Austin. I packed my bags as quickly as humanly possible, and rushed out of class, ignoring the names that were getting yelled at me from Emma and her friends. I rushed down the halls, that were now packed with students, and spotted a blob of beach blonde hair sticking out in the crowd. I smiled a little and quickly rushed towards it. I reached him and tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around to face me and saw my tear stained cheeks and his eyes widened. He quickly picked my up and lead me outside to the field and set me down just outside.

"What happened?!" He said, my back against a wall and he was holding my hands, placing sweet kisses on my cheeks to dry my tears.

"Emma…" I whispered and his expression changed from concerned to angry. I looked up at him and shook my head. "Please, please don't do anything. I'm fine, look at me, I'm fine Austin." I pleaded him and he just looked at me sorrowfully with those beautiful hazel eyes of his.

"No, I need a word with her." He growled and I was about to talk but someone talked before me.

"With who?"

Emma. Austin turned around to face her, looking red with anger.

"Listen, sis, you hurt Ally again and you will regret it. I swear down on my life you will regret everything." He yelled at her. I pulled on his arm, my tears welling up again.

"Aww, that's cute, you think I'm gonna stop being mean to Ally because my brother threatened me?" She began to giggle and her group joined in. I pulled Austin back and looked at him softly, tears falling. He then looked like he had an idea, but didn't say anything, but just turned to Emma.

"I don't know why you're annoyed anyway, because me and Ally aren't actually together." He said and my eyes widened. I looked at him, confused. Emma looked up in surprise.

"Oh, really?" She snickered. Austin nodded, looking at me with the 'play along' look. I just gulped and stared at him with a frown. "Okay, if you weren't together then, you wouldn't be afraid to go up to that girl over there," She pointed to the other side of the field. "and ask her out." She smirked and my eyes widened. He wouldn't really do that, would he? I would rather them know than him asking someone else out. I'm sure he wouldn't. I looked up at Austin and he didn't even glance to look at me.

"Pft, easy." He said and I watched as he strutted over to the girl, and took her hand, staring into her eyes and lifting her chin. "Hey babe, wanna go on a date with me tonight?" he winked at her and my eyes widened.