-Austin’s POV-
I awoke the next morning to the smell of breakfast.
I got out of bed and grabbed sweats and a shirt to put on, then I continued to make my way downstairs.
Scarlett was putting food on two plates.
"Good morning!" she said.
Gosh she was adorable.
"Morning, what’s this?" I asked.
"I made us breakfast, I mean it’s the least I could do for you letting me live here…how’s orange juice?" she said as she opened my fridge.
"Sounds great!" I said.
She poured us both orange juice and we sat down at the table. She had made an omelet and breakfast potatoes. Breakfast was delicious and we made small talk while we ate. She was wearing a baggy hoodie and basketball shorts which made me laugh, because the clothes basically consumed her.
"I’ll clean this up, then I have to shower and go make some purchases for a client." she said.
"I’m capable of cleaning dishes, let me do it okay? It was yummy by the way" I said.
"Thanks Carlile" she stood up and I chuckled one last time at her appearance, "What?" she asked.
"I think you’re drowning in those clothes Scar" I said and laughed.
She laughed and replied, “I like sleeping in baggy stuff, especially shirts so that I don’t have to wear a bra to bed okay?”
"I didn’t need to know that much…" I said and laughed.
"Shut up!" she said and ran upstairs to shower.
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She came down an hour later and I was in my living room watching random shit that was on the television.
I saw her and she made me lose my breath again.
"Whoa" I said.
"What now Aus" she said.
"You look really nice, you work in heels?" I asked stupidly.
"I have to walk into places that would think I was nothing if I wore my sleep attire, I have to make an impression."
"You’re doing it well." I said.
She was grabbing a water to put in her bag. That red dress hit every curve on her body…I need to quit staring.
(Scarlett’s Outfit Link)
"I’ll be home late probably, I have a long day so don’t get too worried about me" she said.
"I won’t, just text me that you’re among the living." I said.
"I will, bye!" she said as she walked out the front door.
She hasn’t spoke about what happened to her, and all her bruises were covered perfectly with makeup. She covered them this morning before coming downstairs to make breakfast. She was flawless anyway, but it hurt me to know that she did that so I wouldn’t stare. I really was starting to care about her, which is probably bad.
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It was 1AM, and I was still on the couch. The only attempt I made to move was either to eat or go to the bathroom. I had wrote some lyrics, but I just wasn’t feeling myself as the day progressed.
I had taken my medicine so I figured that I was just having one of those days.
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I heard someone yell my name and shake me, but I couldn’t recognize who it was or what was happening.
"Austin!, damn it Austin wake up!………………..he’s been here since last night I figured he fell asleep………..no……get over….yeah I….."
Then more voices.
"Austin, hey it’s Alan, you’re buddy can you hear me?"
"Alan he’s not responding, I’m calling the ambulance"
Then all I saw was darkness and I heard nothing.
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-Alan’s POV-
I was waiting with Scar at the hospital. We don’t know what happened to Austin, but I’ll admit, I’m scared. Scarlett’s been on her phone since we got here, which is driving me insane. I’m about to be that rude prick and yell at her.
"Scar, do you seriously need to be on that like since we got here two hours ago?"
"Yes, I have to do my work from it today."
"You know if you don’t give a fuck about Austin, you can leave" I said, that was way too harsh. She looked at me frightened that those words and tone came out of my mouth.
"I’m sorry" I said.
"It’s fine you’re worried, I understand." she said.
"You know he likes you, right?" I said, ah if Austin ever finds out I told her, he will murder me.
"I figured" she said.
Holy shit. To ask her or, well fuck it…”How do you feel about him?” I asked.
"I don’t know, I guess confused. I was that girl in a relationship for ten years…" she trailed off.
I wonder if he abused her all the time and he just went too far the last time.
"Scar, can I ask you something without you getting offended?"
"Yeah, I guess…" she said.
I saw why Austin would be falling for her. She was quiet, but voiced her opinion when required. Her eyes made you feel like you had to be gentle with her or you would break her. I had to know. I had to ask this for Austin’s sake of course.
"Did, did Parker do that all the time to you? Is that why you stayed with him?" I whispered to her.
"Y-yes…please don’t…don’t tell Tony…he’ll murder him" she said as the tears spilled over her eyes.
I pulled her in for a hug and she cried against my chest.
"Shhhhh…don’t waste anymore tears on him. You’re safe now Scarlett, I promise you that you will always be safe with Austin and I." I said as I gently rubbed circles on her back.
"For Mr. Carlile?" a nurse asked.
"Yes" I said.
"Come with me" the nurse said.
Scar and I got up and followed her outside of what was Austin’s room.
"His body feared some kind of attack that we aren’t sure of what yet. It’s like he went into shock and his body is protecting itself, by I’m so sorry to say this but he’s in a coma." she said.
"What" Scarlett said.
"For how long?" I asked.
"Until we find what the attack was, fix it, and his body feels that it’s safe to wake up. It could be days, weeks, etc. I’m sorry. You both are free to go talk to him and if you need anything come find me." she said and walked away.
Scarlett and I just looked at each other. She started crying and I pulled her in for another hug. We just stood there hugging each other, both too afraid to go see Austin.
"We have to go in" Scar choked out.
"I-I can’t I’ll wait for you" I said.
She went in to his room and I stood outside. If Austin doesn’t wake up soon, I’m going to fall for Scarlett, and I can’t do that to him. She’s just the sweetest girl I’ve met and damn it Alan you need to stop these thoughts. Austin saw her first and that is that.

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