-Two Months Later-

-Austin’s POV-

I felt whole again. Today I was going to be released from rehab exactly two months since I’ve been here.

I wanted to see her more then anything, but she hasn’t even came to visit nor called.

Alan, Tally, and the rest of my band have visited me during the allowed once a week visits.

They said Scar’s been distant, but that her and the baby, my child, are doing fine.

My first impulse is to go and see her the second I get out of here. Then there’s my fantasy that she’ll come pick me up with Alan and we will go home and be happy together.

That won’t happen.

The doctor’s told me that I should give her space. That she is a protective mother right now and doesn’t know how to deal with both a baby and me.

I can give her space, but I want to be a part of my child’s life. They told me just to give her all the time she needs, but I need to be with her.

My eyes have been completely opened and I know what I want and need in my life now.

Everything I did was so stupid, but that’s in the past now.

I’m moving forward.

Scarlett and my baby are all I want.

“Mr. Carlile” a nurse came in and said.

“Yes?” I asked.

“Ready to leave us?”

“No offense, but hell yes.” I said and we both laughed.

She led me down the hall to the front of the building and we were buzzed into a small room. I sat down in the chair and waited.

“I’ll be back with your papers and your friends.” She said.

Friends? More then Alan came? Scarlett, please oh please.

She came back 5 minutes later as I was fumbling with the straps of my duffel bag. I saw Alan, Tino, Aaron, Tally, and Phil. She didn’t come here.

“Sign here and here then you are free to go.” The nurse said.

“Come on Carlile, there are worst people that could be bringing you out of here.” Phil said and Tino shook his head.

I signed the papers. I was free.

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“So we are taking you to your apartment, that we have cleaned and supplied with food.” Aaron said.

“Thanks guys you didn’t have to!”

“Shut up we so did.” Phil said.

Alan parked the car and I noticed that him and Tally were quiet, completely unlike them.

We packed into the elevator and went up to my floor. It felt like I haven’t been here in ages.

I opened the door and was greeted with streamers in my face and shouting that I was back.

Pierce the Veil and the girls were here.

This totally brought a smile to my face.

I can’t believe everyone went out of their way to do this for me.

Then I saw her. Walk out of the hallway. At 4 months pregnant she already had a noticeable decent size bump.

She was carrying my child. No one else in this room mattered. As soon as we both saw each other our eyes never moved away. She was so beautiful.

I didn’t remember how to walk but somehow I pulled myself to her and she came closer to me. We were like to magnets being pulled together by gravity.

She surprised me by crashing into me and wrapping her arms around my body as much as she could because her stomach got in the way. I chuckled and pulled her into me even more, if that was possible. I buried my head into her and just wanted this moment to last forever.

Finally hearing reality I heard a whole bunch of awws and leave them be. She pulled away from me finally, but held my hand. I don’t know what this meant, but I wasn’t arguing.

The rest of the night continued with small talk and some snacks Jenn and Anouk cooked up. It was just a little get together to celebrate the fact that I overcame an addiction and a reminder that I have all these friends.

“Feel” Scar said and she grabbed my hand a placed it on her stomach. I looked up at her smiling to the reaction on my face.

“Do you know what it is?” I asked her.

“Not till next week, but it’s a little stomper that’s for sure.” She said.

We haven’t spoken much tonight but I noticed that she stayed near me. I guess to see if I would break or if I was worthy of being in her life again.

The night came to a close and Tally, Alan, Tony, Scar, and myself were all that was left.
“You guys threw a party at my house only so I’d have to clean it up!” I said and Tally laughed.

“Well duh.” Alan said.

“We will help clean up, we aren’t that terrible.” Tally said.

Brook wasn’t here, and I knew that Alan was off so since it was the small group I decided to ask. “Alan how come Brook didn’t come?”

That silenced everyone.

“She left me.” Alan said.

“I didn’t…” I started to say but he cut me off. “No Austin of course you wouldn’t. It’s been two weeks and I chose not to tell you. She got upset that I was taking care of you. She moved in with her parents for now. Personally everyone thinks she’s so angry because she’s pregnant, but I don’t know. She doesn’t want to talk to me or even Scarlett for that matter.”

“I’m so sorry Alan.”

“I know. You needed me too though, you’re pretty much my brother.” He said and smiled.

“He’s my brother too!” Tally yelled lighting the mood, making us all laugh.

“Scar we should go” Tony said.

She wasn’t staying. I wasn’t getting my fairytale.

“After I talk to him okay?” she looked at him and he nodded, “Can we talk Austin?” she looked at me.

“Yeah”

We walked into my bedroom and sat on my bed.

“Aus, how are you?” She asked seriously.

“I’m better Scar.” I said and looked away from her. Was this the part where she told me we were thru for good?

“I’m sorry that I’m making this awkward. I just need sometime yet.”

“It’s been two months.”

“I shouldn’t have come…I have…I have to go.” She said and walked out of my bedroom leaving me there stunned. What just happened?

Notes

Will Scarlett let Austin back into her life?

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