What happens in Texas, stays in Texas

Chapter eight

~A couple days later~

Me and Austin went on our 'date'. it was perfect. he took me out to dinner then a movie and after the movie we laid in the grass at the park and watched the stars. it was amazing and I'm falling for him. I'm going to admit it now. there's been a lot of weird things happening here lately around school and there's been a couple killings. it's freaking all of us out, Austin's been staying at my house because he's to paranoid to go somewhere else. he says he doesn't want to leave me alone by myself which I'm pretty sure I can handle myself but I think it's adorable how he wants to protect me.

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I got home after school and I went upstairs. I grabbed some clothes and went into the bathroom. I turned on the water and took my clothes off. I got in and the hot water felt amazing on my tense muscles. I washed my hair and my body. I got out then slipped on short shorts and one of jacks old t-shirts. I brushed my hair and let it air dry. I walked into my room and I looked at the time. It's already 7:30, Austin usually comes through my window around this time because it's starting to get dark around this time. I looked out my window and I didn't see Austin's car. I was starting to get worried, what if someone killed him? What if some one tied him up and they want me to find him? All these questions were running through my head.

I sat on my bed and pulled my knees to my chest. I sat there terrified, I wonder if jack is home. I got up and I walked down the hall. I knocked on his door, no answer. My brother and Austin are gone. Where could they be. All of a sudden I heard Austin howl in pain. I ran down the stairs and out the front door. I ran into the woods with no shoes on. I ran as fast as my legs would take me. Austin's scent was getting closer. I kept running and then I saw someone laying on the ground. I stopped and knelt down, it's Austin. I said"A-Austin what happened". He was holding his side.

"Carter we have to get out of here now" Austin said in a panicked voice. I helped him up and we ran back to my house. We stopped at my front door and Austin said"I can't go in there, your parents". I said"no ones home yet". I opened the door and helped him up the stairs. I walked him to the bathroom and he sat down on the toilet seat. He was loosing consciousness and falling over. I grabbed him and said"Austin stay with me". He opened his eyes a little bit and I said" where are you injured".

He patted his side and I grabbed the hem of his shirt and lifted it over his head. I gasped and I could feel the tears forming in my eyes. I looked down at a huge deep cut on his side and I couldn't stop crying. Austin whispered"I'll *breath* heal". I said"who did this". His head started falling and I caught it. I said"Austin please stay with me, I can't loose you....please". I sat him up and I grabbed the first aid kit. I cleaned his cut and grabbed a needle. I put the string through the needle and I said"this is going to hurt". I put the needle through the cut and I sewed it up. I got a wash cloth and wet it. I cleaned up all the blood and Austin was trying so hard to keep his eyes open. I said"where's my brother". Austin shrugged his shoulders and I said"let's lay you down". I put his arm over my shoulders and I guided him to my room. I laid him down and I looked at the cut. It was starting to heal just a little. I sighed in relief and smiled. Austin grabbed my hand and smiled weakly. I ran a hand through his hair. I said"who did this".

He said"I couldn't see it, the thing was fast and it smelt like death". I said"did you see anything". He said"I saw a huge figure but that's all". I said"we'll find out what it is". Austin nodded and grabbed my shirt pulled me to his level. He whispered"I don't know what I would do without you". He kissed me and I smiled against his lips. I pulled away and looked at his shirtless body. Toned abs, tan, and sexy. We act like a couple but sadly we aren't. I looked down at my hands and played with them. Austin grabbed my hand and intertwined our fingers. I didn't look up at him. I just sat there and rubbed circles on the back of Austin's hand. "Carter ..........look at me........please". I looked up with tears in my eyes. I'm hurt and scared. The reason I'm hurt is because I am in love with Austin but I'm afraid he's going to play me. The reason I'm scared is because of what is happening here lately and I'm afraid my parents are going to be in danger. Austin looked deep into my eyes trying to read me.