The Calm
Chapter 24
-Scarlett’s POV-
I walked over near Alan and turned to face a very distraught Austin sitting in the bed in just boxers with his head in his hands.
“Aus” I said.
He looked at me then put his hand to his mouth.
I don’t know what came over me, probably how much I hated seeing what he did to himself, but I walked around the side of the bed, sat near Austin and pulled my arms around him hugging him. He put his arms around me and pulled me into his chest. I totally could tell that he hadn’t showered in days but I didn’t care. We needed this; I needed him to know how sorry I was.
“Why are you here Scar?” Austin silently asked.
“Alan had me come” I said, and then realized that he may take it the wrong way.
He pulled away and looked at me then Alan, “You’re back with him and you thought it would be nice to see me as well!” he yelled.
“No Austin! He had me come here to see you!” I yelled back.
I got away from him, seeing that he was once again violate, Alan just looked at me…I really wish he’d bud in but I know he’s only here in case Austin gets really violent.
“I don’t believe you! Look how you’re looking at him Scarlett!”
“Aus, I’m scared right now. He doesn’t want to leave me alone with you. I mean look at yourself and how you’re acting Austin! What the hell happened to you?” I said, it was harsh but he needed to hear it.
He tried to get out of the bed, but failed, apparently too weak from consuming nothing but alcohol for the past couple of days. Alan went over to him to try and help him up.
“Scar, there’s food in the mini fridge, could you heat something up for him please?” asked Alan. I nodded and went to the fridge.
“I’m not hungry” Austin said.
“Austin if you don’t eat you’re going to be really sick. I flew Scarlett in to help you and for you guys to settle things. I hate seeing you like this, hell we all do.” Alan said to him.
I ended up heating Austin a container of what looked like takeout food that they had brought for him, it was simple chicken and potatoes. I walked to the table that was in the room and grabbed a fork, then went to get a bottle of water for him.
“Eat this and I’ll let Alan leave so we can talk alone okay?” I said, as I looked right at Austin.
He got up and came to the table. Alan just shook his head, knowing that this was a bad idea, but if it got him to eat and I got my piece of mind I really didn’t care.
I sat across from Austin while he ate and Alan sat on the bed, all in silence.
I came here thinking that I would get back with Austin, but now I’m not so sure. He needs to take care of himself right now. I’ll be there as a supportive friend, but he needs to fix himself.
Austin ate all of the food and was drinking the water. Time to ask Alan to leave, hope I don’t regret this.
“Alan, can Austin and I have some time alone please?” I asked.
“Scar if he hurts you…” Alan said and trailed off, not wanting to finish his sentence.
“I would never do anything to her Alan.” Austin said calmly.
“I swear on everything Carlile, if you do anything to her I will kill you! Scar you’re welcome back to the room when you’re done here.” Alan said before he left.
As the door shut, awkward silence filled the room. I really wanted him to speak first.
“I’m sorry I blew up at you. I never wanted you to see that side of me Scar.” Austin said.
“You know I didn’t mean to sleep with Alan. I don’t even remember it to this day but I hate myself for it.” I said.
“Where does this leave us?” he asked.
“You need to take care of yourself, for one, I think that I’d just get in the way.” I said and it was the truth.
“I still love you. Damn, I never thought you’d be here in this room. I just feel so lost and I don’t know why Scar. I don’t want you to take me back because I don’t want you to have to take care of me. I just want one night with you, or morning whatever the hell time it is. Then you’re free from me Scarlett.” He said.
“I’ll always love you. I’m here for however long you want me okay?” I said.
“Deal. I really need a shower and to shave, don’t I?” he asked.
“Yeah you smell terrible!” I said.
I had fallen asleep on the bed while I was waiting for Austin. He came back and woke me. He pulled me into his arms and kissed my forehead, and then I drifted off into a slumber.
I woke up before Austin. I knew that I needed to leave before he woke up. It was 9AM now, but I had a plan. I gently removed myself from Austin kissed him on the forehead and snuck out of his room. I don’t know when or if I’ll ever see him again, but that’s how I’d rather remember him. I decided to go to the lobby not caring what I looked like to see if I could get info on another hotel. I’m in Paris and I want to do something crazy with my life for once, so let’s see if my plan works.
I went back to the guys’ room after getting myself a taxi that would be here in 30 minutes and a hotel across the city where the guys wouldn’t be able to find me.
Luckily, they were all still asleep, which helped my plan even more. I grabbed my bags and propped them in the open door. I decided to leave a note, so they didn’t think that Austin had murdered me. I wrote:
Guys,
I really hate to do this, but I’ve decided to explore the country. I don’t think I’ll be back anytime soon. I wish you all well and hate that this is how I ended things. Austin needs your support though; don’t let him ruin himself again. Don’t worry I’ve emailed Erin with my stupid plan. I need out of this chaos. I love you all.
Xoxo,
Scarlett Harris
I left it in plain sight then exited the room. I got out of the hotel just in time to catch my taxi. It took me to my hotel, which of course wasn’t as fancy as Of Mice and Men’s but it worked for its purpose.
Once I got into my room, I showered, got dressed, and then decided to pull out my laptop, hoping it would help me with what I wanted to accomplish. I was going to forget my past life. That was the plan. I didn’t want to be Scarlett Harris anymore.
I walked over near Alan and turned to face a very distraught Austin sitting in the bed in just boxers with his head in his hands.
“Aus” I said.
He looked at me then put his hand to his mouth.
I don’t know what came over me, probably how much I hated seeing what he did to himself, but I walked around the side of the bed, sat near Austin and pulled my arms around him hugging him. He put his arms around me and pulled me into his chest. I totally could tell that he hadn’t showered in days but I didn’t care. We needed this; I needed him to know how sorry I was.
“Why are you here Scar?” Austin silently asked.
“Alan had me come” I said, and then realized that he may take it the wrong way.
He pulled away and looked at me then Alan, “You’re back with him and you thought it would be nice to see me as well!” he yelled.
“No Austin! He had me come here to see you!” I yelled back.
I got away from him, seeing that he was once again violate, Alan just looked at me…I really wish he’d bud in but I know he’s only here in case Austin gets really violent.
“I don’t believe you! Look how you’re looking at him Scarlett!”
“Aus, I’m scared right now. He doesn’t want to leave me alone with you. I mean look at yourself and how you’re acting Austin! What the hell happened to you?” I said, it was harsh but he needed to hear it.
He tried to get out of the bed, but failed, apparently too weak from consuming nothing but alcohol for the past couple of days. Alan went over to him to try and help him up.
“Scar, there’s food in the mini fridge, could you heat something up for him please?” asked Alan. I nodded and went to the fridge.
“I’m not hungry” Austin said.
“Austin if you don’t eat you’re going to be really sick. I flew Scarlett in to help you and for you guys to settle things. I hate seeing you like this, hell we all do.” Alan said to him.
I ended up heating Austin a container of what looked like takeout food that they had brought for him, it was simple chicken and potatoes. I walked to the table that was in the room and grabbed a fork, then went to get a bottle of water for him.
“Eat this and I’ll let Alan leave so we can talk alone okay?” I said, as I looked right at Austin.
He got up and came to the table. Alan just shook his head, knowing that this was a bad idea, but if it got him to eat and I got my piece of mind I really didn’t care.
I sat across from Austin while he ate and Alan sat on the bed, all in silence.
I came here thinking that I would get back with Austin, but now I’m not so sure. He needs to take care of himself right now. I’ll be there as a supportive friend, but he needs to fix himself.
Austin ate all of the food and was drinking the water. Time to ask Alan to leave, hope I don’t regret this.
“Alan, can Austin and I have some time alone please?” I asked.
“Scar if he hurts you…” Alan said and trailed off, not wanting to finish his sentence.
“I would never do anything to her Alan.” Austin said calmly.
“I swear on everything Carlile, if you do anything to her I will kill you! Scar you’re welcome back to the room when you’re done here.” Alan said before he left.
As the door shut, awkward silence filled the room. I really wanted him to speak first.
“I’m sorry I blew up at you. I never wanted you to see that side of me Scar.” Austin said.
“You know I didn’t mean to sleep with Alan. I don’t even remember it to this day but I hate myself for it.” I said.
“Where does this leave us?” he asked.
“You need to take care of yourself, for one, I think that I’d just get in the way.” I said and it was the truth.
“I still love you. Damn, I never thought you’d be here in this room. I just feel so lost and I don’t know why Scar. I don’t want you to take me back because I don’t want you to have to take care of me. I just want one night with you, or morning whatever the hell time it is. Then you’re free from me Scarlett.” He said.
“I’ll always love you. I’m here for however long you want me okay?” I said.
“Deal. I really need a shower and to shave, don’t I?” he asked.
“Yeah you smell terrible!” I said.
I had fallen asleep on the bed while I was waiting for Austin. He came back and woke me. He pulled me into his arms and kissed my forehead, and then I drifted off into a slumber.
I woke up before Austin. I knew that I needed to leave before he woke up. It was 9AM now, but I had a plan. I gently removed myself from Austin kissed him on the forehead and snuck out of his room. I don’t know when or if I’ll ever see him again, but that’s how I’d rather remember him. I decided to go to the lobby not caring what I looked like to see if I could get info on another hotel. I’m in Paris and I want to do something crazy with my life for once, so let’s see if my plan works.
I went back to the guys’ room after getting myself a taxi that would be here in 30 minutes and a hotel across the city where the guys wouldn’t be able to find me.
Luckily, they were all still asleep, which helped my plan even more. I grabbed my bags and propped them in the open door. I decided to leave a note, so they didn’t think that Austin had murdered me. I wrote:
Guys,
I really hate to do this, but I’ve decided to explore the country. I don’t think I’ll be back anytime soon. I wish you all well and hate that this is how I ended things. Austin needs your support though; don’t let him ruin himself again. Don’t worry I’ve emailed Erin with my stupid plan. I need out of this chaos. I love you all.
Xoxo,
Scarlett Harris
I left it in plain sight then exited the room. I got out of the hotel just in time to catch my taxi. It took me to my hotel, which of course wasn’t as fancy as Of Mice and Men’s but it worked for its purpose.
Once I got into my room, I showered, got dressed, and then decided to pull out my laptop, hoping it would help me with what I wanted to accomplish. I was going to forget my past life. That was the plan. I didn’t want to be Scarlett Harris anymore.
Notes
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12/22/14