How To Save A Life, T. S [red white and royal blue hardcover txt] 📗

did you get into my house!? Oh my gosh I am going to kill you!” I ranted angrily.

 

Austin burst out laughing. Well that wasn’t the reaction that I expected.

 

To be honest, his laugh was contagious and before long, I found myself laughing along with him.

 

“Oh wow, remind me never to wake you up in the morning ever again.” He said inbetween laughs.

 

“Yes, yes, whatever. Now get out of my room. I need to freshen up.”

 

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It was a Saturday, so Austin and I stayed indoors and mostly pigged out on junk food whilst watching action movies.

 

I don’t know what made me think of it, but I suddenly realised that I had never heard Austin talk about his family. Come to think of it, I didn’t even know where he lived. Did he have any siblings? What are his parents like? Did we live close to each other?

 

“Ay Mara, what’s wrong? You’re awfully quiet.” He asked, worry lacing his tone.

 

“Just wondering...” I replied thoughtfully.

 

“About what?”

 

I don’t know why I felt nervous, but I did. Something about the issue was making me uneasy. I almost didn’t ask him, but my curiosity got the best of me.

 

“Why don’t you ever talk about your family?” I blurted out.

 

He tensed up and clenched his fists tightly. His face was devoid of any emotion.

 

“Nothing.” He replied bluntly. His tone surprised me. He sounded strained and defeated.

 

A wave of guilt hit me with full force. Why did I have to ask him? His family was obviously a touchy subject.

 

I touched his arm soothingly.

 

“Austin, it’s alright. You don’t have to tell me. I’m sorry I asked.” I said quietly.

 

He sighed loudly before looking me in the eye. His eyes were filled with sadness, grief and worst of all, loneliness. He was broken. Even more broken than me.

 

What had this boy gone through?

 

“Look, Mara. I will tell you. I promise. But right now, I don’t think I’m ready to be honest,” He grabbed my hands, “But I do promise you, I will open up to you one day.”

 

“Just not now.”

 

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Eek!  Long time no see. I'm so sorry that I haven't been updating much. Anyways, NEW CHAPTER!!! YAY! Negl, it was a bit hard to write this chapter cause I couldnt decide what to write. But here it is. 

-Comment and Heart pleaseeee. 

What do you guys think of Austin? Do you think he's being a wimp for not opening up to Mara when she told him her story or do you think he was right? I wanna hear what you guys think. 

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Publication Date: 08-04-2014

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