Ch.14

Austin POV

I walked into his house. The lights were off where ever I look. The house looked like a mess. It's as though a storm went in the house. I slowly walked around the house. And once my eyes were set on the living room, I was blown away by how it looked. It closely resembles it did before five years ago. This is bad.

I looked away and moved forward. Once I reached the kitchen, Tom was sitting on his chair. Empty beer bottles were left on the floor and the counter. I could smell the alcohol in the air. His been drinking.

Tom was leaning on his elbows on the table. His hand covering his eyes. I could tell he's been crying by the dried tears on his cheek. It looks as though he's been crying all day. And to think I left him alone. I'm an idiot. If only I could piece it all together sooner...but I was too afraid.

"Hey...Tom." I said awkwardly. He didn't respond. I casually walked into the kitchen. Even though their were beer bottles in my way. "I see you remodeled your living room. Looks...um...unique. I'm not really into it but if it suits you–"

"I know you already know." Tom broke his silence. "Stop it." I hold myself back a bit.

"I'm..." I took a deep breath. "I'm sorry." Tom looked up at me. His eyes were red. I pulled up a chair and sat across from Tom. The way he looked made me want to cry for him. But he won't like that. "Why haven't you said anything?" I told him. "I'm here aren't I?"

"Like you'd understand." Tom said coldly. His words left a sharp pain in my chest.

"That doesn't mean I wouldn't help. Tom. I'm your friend."

"Ha! Yeah right!" Tom got up from his chair. He stumbled a bit but he hold himself against the table. I hate seeing him like this. "Your..." He held his hand on his head, suffering from a headache. "Your just a homeless omega who has never been in love."

I quickly got up. "Your wrong! I–" I held my tongue. I wanted to tell him about Chris. That how I want to be with him. That I...love him. But how can you love someone you just met. And do such lustful things. What's wrong with me.

Tom held himself in place. He was waiting for me to finished my sentence. But I couldn't. "Leave me." Tom said coldly.

"I can't–"

"LEAVE!" Tom exclaimed. The kitchen went silent. So with regret, I started to leave. I feel... so pathetic. As I went outside I ran into Geana, Timothy, and Maya. It would appear that they didn't want to come inside. And with the way they look now...they already know.

"We weren't sure if it was ok to come inside." Geana said with concern. "How is he?"

"Like he always is. Complicated." I said to her.

"Is he going to tell Abby?" Timothy said. I shrugged my shoulders. "I hope soon he does."

"But no need to rush it. It's harder for the parent to explain such dreadful things. Especially to a nine year old child." Maya replied to her son. "Do you know how hard it was for me to tell you both about your father?" Maya continued.

The two looked at each other and knew what she was talking about. "But that was different. We were in highschool...poor Abby. She...just too young." Geana said.

Geana grew a more deeper connection with Abby. Abby looks up to Geana like an older sister. As the three look at the house behind me, they accepted the loss of the man who used to live in it. Why?

"You all sound like," I said, upset. "That he's gone. Do you all have no hope at all?" They all looked down. "He just...he..." I hold back my tears.

"Austin." Geana reached out her hand to touch my shoulder but I stepped back.

"Yeah I get it. He's an ass. Crude. Even a bully. I have a hard time dealing with him when I was growing up in this village." My throat became hard to swallow. "But...but..."

Geana touched my shoulder. She understood my pain. "He became a changed man, once he married Tom." Her eyes started to glow. "We all would know that. He might be what you said, but he has gotten better since then. This one time. This creepy guy came to me and kept insisting on wanting to go on a date with me. As usually, I refused. But he wouldn't leave me alone. I was scared. But then George came and beat the holy hell out of him. Told him if he saw him harassing me again, he won't be able to fix what he was going to do to him. I, in truth, was just scared to be there. He just went too far."

"Oh he did sweaty. He did in deed. But he took you out and made sure you weren't concerned about it." Maya said. "He even called me and told me what happened. And made sure you were being looked after."

"Yes. Even though he was rude about buying food and entertainment." Geana chuckled.

"George and I don't really get along. He often throw mail at me and told me, 'even a bird could deliver better than you. Does it look like I live in 202 street!' and then he continued to yell at me." Timothy said.

"That's because you suck at directions. Not even a GPS could save you." Geana said. "But at least he helped you do your job right. Took his whole day off to help you."

"Yeah... But I'm better now." Maya and Geana looked at each other and avoided eye contact with him. Timothy felt defeated. Maya and Geana laugh a bit. I smiled.

"George got his own way of living but even so he's still one of us in the end." A familiar voice came our direction. It was Ms. Flora...and with her...Chris.

Chris POV

Julie let herself in Tom's house. She looked at the state he was in. I too saw how he is. I came just in time. Julie started to nag at him. Tom didn't give a damn. Which made Julie very...very upset.

She went to the sink. Pour a cup of water. Walked to Tom. And unexpectedly, splash water at his face.

"WHAT THE HELL!!" Tom yelled.

"Awake now? Good." Julie's face then became twisted with hate. I took a step back from her because I was afraid of her. "Now." Tom quivered in fear. "Let's clean you up. Yeh Tom?" She dragged Tom to his bathroom. I even heard screams coming from there. Thank God I'm not him right now.

She's the devil in disguise.

The rest of us started to clean his house. It was a mess. Beer bottles everywhere. Stuff (even glass) knocked over. We even have to fix his slide door.

As I was helping clean up, I could feel Austin looking at me. Damn. This has to stop.

"I'm going to clean the kitchen." I said. I hope Austin follows. As expected, he did.

I picked up every bottle and throw them away in a plastic bag I found. Austin silently cleaned the counters and stove with cloth he took from the sink.

"Um Chris.." Austin studdard a bit. But he got my attention. "I'm sorry about yesterday." He set down the cloth. "I went too far. I'm sorry."

"It's cool. You were drunk. We all do crazy things when we're drunk. So all is forgiven." I said. My words felt empty. I still feel hurt by what he said, but he was drunk.

"I somehow don't believe you." Austin said. I became surprised. "No one will feel forgiven after being told that." Austin walked over to me. I felt my heartbeat beat faster. "You don't have to try to be nice about the situation."

"But it's true." I insisted. Austin looked at me. "It's fine. You were drunk. All I want is to have you talk with me." I gasped. Why did I said that?!!!!!! I felt my face blush. "Let's just...put it behind us, ok? Start over if we have to. I just can't stand this awkward bull crap. I can't stand you looking at me and not say anything. I want us to talk like we did before. The difference now is that I'm pregnant. If that's all you can't stand then.. then." I trembled. I couldn't believe I'm actually saying this. I looked up and noticed Austin face palming. I felt discouraged but then I noticed his face red. Is he, embarrassed?

"You... noticed me looking at you?" He said still covering his red face.

I blushed. "Yeah." Austin face turned even redder. Austin looks cute right now.

He breathed in and exhale. He took his hand off his face and smiled at me. His smile brought butterflies in my stomach. (Baby not included) Damn...WHY IS HE SO ATTRACTIVE RIGHT NOW!!!!!

"I've been caught." Austin said. Still smiling. An arrow must've struck my heart because I'm being attack right now. Attack by his cuteness!! "Chris." He whispered. My eyes looked up to him. My eyes widened with hope. "Let's start over. Hello, I'm Austin Pine. I'm a farmhand and an omega. Ah! I mean you don't have to know that last part. Hehe." Austin rubbed his head blushing. I smiled and blushed with joy.

"Austin Pine," I said with glee. His name sounds so naturally insyced. He's also a dork. I play along. "My name is Christopher Smyth. You can call me Chris." I held out my hand. "Please take good care of me." .....!!!!!!!!! AH!!!!!! (Internal screaming)

Both our faces turn red. I can't believe I said something so embarrassing!!! Austin still red shook my hand.

"I will do my best." Austin replied. I became more light now. Like a walls been taken down. I feel so happy. "Chris I," I feel so happy. Austin cleared his throat. "I want to have sex with you!"

"WHAT THE FUCK!?"

Austin's POV

-Minutes Ago-

"Geana, I have a question." I said.

Geana looked over. "Shoot."

"How do I get close to someone I like that I hurt?" I said. Geana quickly turn her head so fast that it scared me. She pulled my shirt and took me to the hallway.

"Tell me!!" Geana said excited with what I said.

"Well it's complicated. It started with-" She cut me off.

"I don't care about that! Who is it!? Is it someone I know~." Geana got too excited.

"Sort of. But that doesn't matter. I want help. How do I get close to someone I like that I hurt?" I insisted.

"Hmm well that's tricky. Usually they would want some space. But that could also be a double edge sword. So I suppose you'll have to talk it over." Geana said.

"Talk it over? How?" I said to her.

"Like a normal conversation. But thats boring. It just becomes a roller coaster." She said.

"Oh. So that's your advice. Just talk?" I said unsure of myself.

"No!" She pointed at me. "My only advice is to be bold!"

"Bold?" I repeated.

"That's the key. Be bold on what your going to say. Don't even hold back. If you do that, you'll be fine. You won't even regret it." She smiled.

-Now-

I regret it now. The atmosphere surrounding Chris became unsettling. His happiness became 100 to 0 so fast.

"I changed my mind." He walked passed me. I didn't have the strength to stop him. I broke the glass way to many times!! He tuned his head and his face was covered with rage. "Don't talk to me ever again!"

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

The glass....became dust....GEANA, WHY!!!!! AHHHHH!!!! I ran to Geana.

"IT ALL WENT WRONG!!!!!" I exclaimed in pain. "IT ALL. WENT. WRONG!"

"What do you mean it all went wrong!?" Geana said confused.

"I'M NEVER ASKING YOU FOR ADVICE AGAIN!" I took a pillow and screamed in it.

"What did you say???" She wanted to know but I couldn't tell her.

"Something you won't believe." Timothy came in. I looked at him and he smiled. But I know that smile. I know it too well! "Austin, I can't believe." He placed his hand on my shoulder. "Your a man."

I shoved the pillow to his face. Hoping he won't breath again. "You know too much!!"

"Wait stop! Let's not kill each other yet until I know what happened!" Geana yelled. I put down the pillow. And I told her what happened.

She took the pillow that I was holding and started to hit me with it. "WHY DID YOU SAY THAT!?"

"YOU TOLD ME TO BE BOLD!" I said.

"I didn't expect you to be that bold!" She continued to hit me.

"But this is kinda good news. This is his first love interest." Timothy said. "It's a rough start but you'll get there."

"You'll have to talk to him again, Austin! You have to apologise about this!" Geana said to me.

"I don't think I want to listen to you. The last time I did, my chances with Chris gone wrong." I told her. Timothy laughed. She elbow hit her brother hard. Timothy felt the real pain.

"You have to fix this! Or your going to be stuck on his bad side." Geana said.

"Not too soon! Are you trying to send him to his death?" Timothy said. "You have to let him cool down. And once he's calm down, then you'll talk to him."

I slap my palm on my face. This is just too much. "Ok. I'll wait."

"And don't be bold, got it. Your way too over board for that. Even if you want to lose your virginity now." Timothy said. Geana hit his stomach, this time with her fist, hard that it made him fall down on the floor. He's dead.

Why does this happen to me~ ( ≧Д≦)