Would You Still Be There

I laid in the nurses office, practically whining in pain. The nurse had determined my injuries were bad enough to go home, and Austin offered to take me.

I wondered how he could be so nice to me, we'd only just met a few hours ago. It felt strange and foreign to have a friend that actually paid attention to me for more than a few seconds at a time.

The nurse came back into the room, handing me some pain medication and a small cup. I let out a quick thank you, downing down the medication. I knew it wouldn't be as strong as I needed, but I could make do for now.

"Can I go home now?" I asked, looking up at the nurse who gave me a dismissive nod.

Before I knew it I was being lifted in the air by Austin and carried to his car. I tried to protest but he just put his hand over my mouth and laughed. Finally I just gave up, relaxing into his arms.

Before I knew it, Austin had set me down in the front seat and I was giving him directions to my house. I knew I'd only just met the guy, but I had a huge crush on him already. I sighed. Why did I always have to like the people I couldn't have? If he knew my true feelings I knew it would just make everything extremely awkward.

Once we reached my house, Austin had picked me up again. I wondered how he could do it, he surely weighed less than me. Onced we'd entered my house, I directed him to my room where he set me down on my bed. Luckily, both my parents worked so they didn't have to know I came home early.

I shut my eyes tightly, a wave of pain suddenly plaguing my body. Austin patted my back awkwardly, trying to comfort me. He carefully laid down next to me, and I felt butterflies in my stomach as he wrapped his arms around me. I smiled, motioning for him to get closer. I just hoped my feelings wouldn't get in the way.

"How are you feeling?" He asked, a worried expression suddenly on his face. He began looking me over.

"Like shit." I mumbled.

He sent me a sad smile and started rubbing my back.

"Mm. Thank you." I breathed, hoping he wouldn't catch on to how much I was enjoying laying next to him.

I felt his breath begin to even out, and before I knew it, he seemed to be asleep. I couldn't blame him to be honest, today had been a long day, and not to mention his first day.

I listened to the sound of his breathing, slowly feeling my body relax.

I felt my eyes drooping, and before I knew it I was out like a light, still curled up with Austin's arms around me.

It wasn't until presumably a few hours later that I woke up to the creaking of my door. I opened my eyes groggily, wincing in shock as the bright flash of a camera momentarily blinded me. I looked around in confusion.

"Mom what the hell!" I yelled, feeling Austin stir next to me.

My mom just giggled, snapping another picture of us.

"I'm just taking photos of you and your future boyfriend Alan, you should be thanking me." She winked.

I felt my face turn bright red, seeing Austin stare at my mom in confusion. I was openly gay with my parents, and I was lucky enough to have their full support. But sometimes my mom could be overbearing. I hoped Austin hadn't caught on to what she said.

I glared, throwing a pillow at her in an attempt to force her to leave. To my dismay she decided to talk to Austin.

"Hello. I'm Mrs. Ashby, I see you must be Alan's new.. Friend." She smirked, giving him a wave before exiting the room.

"By the way, Austin can stay for dinner!" She yelled.

I groaned out in embarrassment.

"Uhh.. Yeah that was my mom."

Notes

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