Warnings: From here on out there will be slight language, so if that offends you... I am sorry :O also this chapter is when things start to get...crazy. Hope ya enjoy!

Oli's P.O.V

I watched Austin shut the glass door, leaving the wooden one open, He took our suitcases and put them in their respectable rooms, before running downstairs once again. He heaved a heavy sigh from all the running, but nonetheless He motioned for me to follow him to the kitchen and he grabbed us some water, I thanked him as he took a seat at the head of the table located next to the kitchen. I felt a realization dawn on me, I still hadn't called Matt. Shit.

"Hey Austin?" I asked

He swallowed the water he was drinking and tilted his head at me, "Yes Oli?" I played with the hem of my flannel shirt, trying to make my mind form words.

"Uh can I borrow your tele? I still haven't called Matt, the friend I was supposed to be staying with..." I laughed awkwardly then turned my attention the floor, suddenly taking interest in anything that wasn't Austin, I was embarrassed to look at him.

'How can I say no?" he chuckled and I watched him through my bangs as he reached his phone across the table.

I took it and graciously thanked him, before dialing Matt's number. Here goes nothing.


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"Hey Oli! When will you be here?"

I had finally plucked up enough courage to call Matt, he certainly deserved an explanation on how I was such an idiot and managed to wind up in California. I gulped as he asked me that question, I paused awkwardly and let out a brief chuckle.
"Uhm I actually won't be coming...I kinda fucked up. You see.." as I explained the situation I could hear Matt laughing at me, which in all honesty if he had done this I would have laughed at him too.

"So let me get this straight, you boarded the completely wrong bus, made a strange friend and now you live with him? Not to mention this was only in the course of two days! Oli you are special, you know that right?" Matt cackled from the other line, and I laughed and mumbled a 'yes' into the receiver, he continued to make jabs at me for several minutes; in a heart felt way of course. I caught Austin raising an eyebrow at me from his place at the dining room table, but his smirk let me know he was just interested in the conversation, not in why I was yelling at Matt to stop being an arse.

"Oh Oli, your safe though right? You know I can fly you down here if you aren't..." Matt's tone was serious, something that was rare for him, I allowed myself to take a deep breathe before replying to him. "Yes, everything is fine. I will save up some money and try to get a place of my own; but im fine Matt. Sorry about all this..." I leaned on the wall, suddenly feeling exhausted, well it was really late too.

"Oli, quit blaming yourself for just a stroke of bad luck! You sound exhausted, so go get some sleep. I expect you to call me often! I don't wanna have to worry about this guy killing you, cause i'd have to hurt him..." I smiled, and shook my head, typical Matt. After a quick goodbye, I handed Austin his phone and thanked him. He beamed up at me and motioned for me to sit, I pulled a chair out and had a seat facing him.

'QuitstaringOliyou'regoingtoscarehimoffevenmore.'

I groaned a little to loudly and slammed my head onto the table, laying my arms around my head, Austin must have moved from his seat, cause I soon felt a hand on my back.
"You look exhausted, you should get some sleep..." he trailed off, I could feel him shifting awkwardly behind me, putting his wait on one foot then the other.

I smiled into the oak table, for some reason when Austin was around I felt...happy. Something I haven't felt in a long time, after awhile I could feel my eyes droop a bit and I slowly felt more than exhausted, I was dead tired. I felt him wrap an arm around me and noticed the chair was being pulled back, he chuckled and swung me into his arms, causing me to grunt in surprise. "Why are you carrying me?" I asked, a blush creeping on my face, 'damnit why am I blushing? What are you doing to my head Austin?' I silently cursed myself for being so easily flustered, and pouted a bit. As he carried me up the stairs he looked down at me and giggled, "Cause I thought you had fallen asleep, and I didn't have the heart to wake you, then you asked why, and I realized you were awake and..."his face shot red, causing mine to turn the same color. He bit his lip, a habit i presumed because he did it a lot. "well I just figured since I was already carrying you, that I'd just go ahead and take you upstairs." He shot me a toothy grin, and I felt my heart skip a beat, something beyond my control.

He opened the door to what I presumed was my room. It was decorated sparsely, but had a computer, dresser, closet, television and bed which was all I needed. He placed me on the ground and I shot him a small smile, which he returned.

"Goodnight Oli. I will be down stairs or in my room if you need me, help yourself to food if you want it. Sleep tight dear." he winked and made his way to the door, I called "Goodnight Austin..." after him, he put his hand up to signal he heard it. I kicked my skinny jeans off and stripped out of my flannel, leaving me in my boxers. I turned the light off and crawled into the bed; which was surprisingly more than comfortable. I was asleep as soon as I pulled the covers around me.


Austin's P.O.V


I ran a shaky hand through my hair, I couldnt tell what was going on with me. Why was I being so...romantic towards Oli? He didn't seem to mind my advances, but at the same time, I needed to slow down. I was going way to fast with him, If for some stroke of luck Oli liked me back...I didn't want to move at this pace, one to many failed relationships have taught me that. I rushed down the stairs and made my way to the linen closet, and grabbed a pillow and old blanket. I plopped myself down on the sofa, noting how cold the leather felt against my body. I flipped the television on, not caring to much what was playing; I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I pulled it out and my eyes were met with a text from an unknown number.

I opened it and my eyes automatically went wide with shock, there on the tiny screen was Oli and I, pictures of us at the station, in the cab, and at my house. The last one was a picture of me spinning Oli in the air, both of us grinning like mad. My heart began to race, something that isnt good when you have a heart condition mind you, I started trembling.

Who sent me these? Why were they following us?

A million thoughts raced into my mind and I hopped up fast to make sure all the doors and windows down stairs were locked, once that was taken care of; I grabbed a huge knife from the kitchen, which was a little melodramatic but I was terrified. I sat with my back on the wall and eyes on the door, hyperventilating when I heard a car door shut outside. Must just be my neighbors, but what if it wasn't? My hand tightened on the grip of the knife. That's when I felt my phone vibrate once again, "Fuck!" I cursed as it scared me, 'calm down Austin.' I told myself, but that soon went to shambles.

As I opened the new message I saw a picture of Oli, sound asleep in my guest room. That's when I heard a loud crash from upstairs, I felt my face go white, but my fear was replaced by terror and rage. Whoever this was, was in my house. More importantly, they were in the room with Oli. i darted up the stairs, and as soon as I opened the door, knife in hand, there lay a very confused but safe Oli, the large window was open and the curtains danced lightly in the wind. I hurried over to the window sill only to see a ladder going down the ground below. Not a single person in sight, no strange cars outside my house. Nothing. I sunk to the ground grabbing my chest, which was working over time, and gasped in shock at what had just occurred. Then the fear climbed its way back in my chest.

What if they weren't gone? What if they were still here?

I jumped up from my seat on the ground, knocked the latter off the window sill, earning a thud as it hit the ground. I preceded to look the window, then turned and ran around the room looking everywhere a person could fit. Then darted across every room upstairs, searching in every nook and cranny but nothing. Oli followed me once he had gotten dressed, still looking confused as he kept asking, "Austin? What's wrong?" After the whole house was cleared I pulled him into my arms, and felt myself start to sway back and forth. Tears threatened to fall, but thankfully didn't. Oli held me in concern and confusion, still having no idea what was going on. I held on to him for the longest time, before turning on all the lights and leading him to the couch in the living room. How was I going to explain this?

I took a heavy breath, and clenched at my heart again; a subconscious habit, I was about to begin when my phone screen lit up again. I gulped and checked 'read' this time it was just text. But what it said scared me the most.

"Now you know what I'm capable of, Austin. It would be wise if you Didn't test me."

Instead of telling Oli what happened, I handed my phone to him, not even taking the time to study his reactions. He made a gut wrenching noise, and started shaking heavily. I motioned him to sit next to me, and held him when he did. I wanted to sob, I wanted to know what I did that was so wrong that someone had to brake into my home and scare me beyond belief. I watched Oli as he hugged onto me, "Who is doing this? and why?" he asked. I frowned at him, and muttered "I don't know..." he pushed himself tighter into my side, we sat there in silence, lost in our thoughts. I replayed what had just happened over and over again, before allowing the tears to fall, finally letting the fear and rage take over me.


Unknown P.O.V


After setting the latter up outside the guest room window, I made my way to the back of the estate. Getting into Austin's house was easy, It was such a big place; it would be impossible for him to notice me. I easily slipped by him and this guy, Oli? I think that's what I heard him being called, I slipped up the stairs and into the small closet in the hallway which I knew Austin wouldn't open. I heard a set of footsteps, and quieted my breathing in order not to be discovered. After several minutes I heard some one go downstairs. I hit 'send' on the text thread of pictures which I had already drafted up. Once finished I peeked out of the closet, then made my way to the guest room door, and opened it silently. The guy was passed out, which would work perfectly. I snapped several pictures of him, and hit send to Austin as well. I made my way to the window, and unlocked it. I began to make my exit, but hit my head on the window; causing a loud thump to echo. I knew I didn't have much time now, I hurried down the ladder and ran down the street, hiding behind a tree just in time to catch Austin looking down from the window sill.

Oh he looked terrified and angry, just how I liked him.

This had really been to easy, I was going to make sure Oli left Austin, and make sure It left Austin feeling alone and scared. Then would be the perfect time to make him fall for me, all over again. This was going to be so much fun.

Notes

Oh snap!
things got really scary, really fast!

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siren