Austin POV

I came home and went straight into the shower. I was crying and crying, the water was washing my tears away. Tyler and Josh, they're going to pay! My poor Alan, my baby, what have they done to him. I knew I made a mistake when I shut the door in their faces, but I had no idea Alan left the kitchen window open. Josh and I struggled for quite a while, he managed to knock me out. When I woke up, they were already gone. I ran upstairs as fast as I could. That's when I found Alan, lying still on the bloody sheets, with his face into the pillow. ''Alan, nooooooo!'' echoed in my head. I opened my eyes and turned off the water. I grabbed a towel, quickly dried off and put some fresh clothes on.
After that, my phone rang, it was Aaron.
''Hello? Austin?'' said with a worried tone of voice. ''Yeah, hey...''
''Jesus Austin, are you alright, how's Alan?''
''Yeah, yeah... I guess... Alan is fine, he's in the hospital.''
''Oh my god! Are you there?''
''No, I'm at home right now, went to take a shower, get some clean clothes. I'm going back now, you wanna come with?''
''Yeah, I'm driving and Phil and Tino are coming with me. What's your address, we'll come pick you up.''
''It's 59 Evanston Street. Thanks Aaron.''
''No problem, I'll see you in 10.''

They picked me up and we all went to see Alan. I gave them a little time alone with him, if he wanted to tell them anything, he needs to do that alone. I was sitting in the hallway with his mom. They switched, since his dad was with him earlier but had to get to work. I was mostly just giving Mrs. Ashby tissues and sat there so she could lean on me. Here and there, she would look at me and tell me how much Alan is happy to have me. I was breaking apart. I hate hospitals. I have ever since my mom died. But I was fine, because so was Alan. I then spent some time with him, but then it was his mom's turn and I went for a drink with the guys, promised to be back later.

''So the police already took Alan's statement?'' Phil asked.
''Yes, after I went home. I'll go down to the station later, to give them mine.'' I replied.
''This is so frustrating! And this guy Josh or whatshisname... he was stalking Alan?'' Tino asked. I nodded. ''Damn, that's fucked up. Do you remember this girl that stalked me? Shit, that was messy.'' He added.
''Amanda Peterson, I'll never forget that.'' Aaron said.
''Wow, that's bad.'' I said.
''What about breaking and entering?'' Phil asked. ''Is Alan gonna sue them?''
''Well, techically it was just entering, because the window was open.'' I replied. ''I'll make sure the bastards get what they deserve.''

I arrived to the hospital in the evening and sent Mrs. Ashby home to get some rest. I was gonna stay with him over night. He was sleeping and I sat down next to his bed and after a few minutes slowly drifted to sleep.

''Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, dear Austin... happy birthday to you!'' I heard everbody sing. ''Here sweety, blow out your candles and make a wish.'' Her voice was my favorite. I made a wish. I wished for a Batman action figure. ''Whoohoo, that's the spirit! Happy 10th birthday, I love you.'' She said and handed me a big box. It was her present. I eagerly tore off the paper and there it was. A Batman action figure. I started crying and hugged her tight. ''Thank you so much mommy, it's all I wished for!'' I replied and she kissed my forehead. ''Anytime, I'm glad you like it.''

''No! Mom!'' I yelled out and snapped out of my dream. Tears filled my eyes, trying to escape but I didn't let them. I pulled myself together when I looked at Alan. ''Hey, it was just a dream. You're alright.'' He said and smiled at me. Oh yes, that smile. It made me feel very comforting. ''I know Alan, I'm alright.'' I reached for his hand, out fingers interlocked.
''We're alright Austin, never forget that we'll always be alright. We'll always find a way.''

I lost myself in his eyes. He was right, we'll always find a way to be alright. It's us.

Notes

[credit for the titles goes to: A Day To Remember]

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