As Tori and I were getting settled in the café, Tori asked me, “Tina what is this about? I know something is wrong otherwise you would be shagging it up with Austin.”

“He told me that he loved me… and… I… umm… I told him that I love him too. I am so scared that he is going to hurt me Tor... What I feel with Austin is real. I loved, and was with Connor, because I thought that was what I deserved. Then I met Austin… He makes me feel special and really loved. He cares about me and tries so hard to prove it to me. I know I am hard to deal with because I am so dependent, but Austin doesn’t make me feel like shit. If anything he seems like he loves the fact that I need to depend on him. But I am scared he is going to hurt me. Tor, if Austin hurts me I don’t think I will be able to last… I need and crave his love and that scares me…” I had to stop speaking. I was completely in tears, and on the verge of having a panic attack. I have no idea what has been wrong with me lately. My anxiety has been acting up really bad. And it is not helping that Tori is not saying anything. “Tori… please say something.” I couldn’t take her silence anymore. She was holding me and rubbing my back trying to bring me back but it wasn’t working. I needed her to say something.

“Tina, you need to calm down.” I knew she was right. If I didn’t calm down soon people would start to stare. I nodded and began taking deep breaths to compose my nerves. “I knew this was going to come. I just thought it would be later rather than sooner.” She paused I knew she was trying to think of how to word what she was going to say. “I know you are nervous about all of this, but I know for a fact that Austin will not hurt you intentionally. I can’t say that you will never get hurt, because you are always going to fight and get your feelings hurt. But Austin will never hurt you the way Connor did. I see it in his eyes. I’ve seen it in his eyes since the moment he bumped into you at IHop. Did you know that he ran into you on purpose? Alan told me that he was in complete awe the moment he saw you get out of my car. He was trying to find a way to start a conversation with you, but didn’t know how to so, he decided to bump into you and act like it was an accident. You have every right to be scared of the possibility of Austin hurting you, but when he says he loves you believe him.”

I wasn’t crying because I was scared, but for the pure reason that I am not scared anymore. Tori is my eyes. I know when she tells me something it is true. I know if I had my eye sight then that is what I would see too. I can’t deny that I am in shock though. Austin can get anyone he wants. Why would he want to talk to me? I am nothing special. I am blind for fucks sake. Why would he want to stay with me? The more and more I thought, it hit me.

“Austin really does love me, and I love him Tor.”

“I know you do babe. That is why I am not too worried about it. Just take your time, and tell him that you are nervous and why. He will understand.” Tori sounded so confident in her reply. It made me feel secure. I couldn’t help but smile through my tears.

“I can do this.”

Tori got up to throw away our trash and to use the bathroom. I just sat at our table waiting for her. Then I felt a pair of hands grab my hands. I thought they were Tori’s but they were masculine and had caulis all over them.

“Long time no see Valentina.” I froze. I never thought I would hear his voice again. I couldn’t move, speak, or scream even if I tried. “Wow. You pathetic bitch. It has been almost 3 years since the last time we talked and you don’t say hi back?” Connor’s grip got tighter on my hands. It began to hurt. I still couldn’t speak. There was just a lump in my throat, preventing me from making sounds. Tears were fighting to escape from my eyes, but I fought them to stay in my eyes. I lost. Tears began free falling down my face. “Oh stop crying. I never even did anything to you. You deserved everything you got from me. You were a slut and cheated on me. You’re lucky that the only thing you lost was your eye sight. I heard your whole sappy love story about Austin. That’s pathetic, because you don’t even know what he does behind you back. I loved you Val. I still love you. And even though I can’t be with you doesn’t mean you can move on. If you keep seeing Austin I can’t promise that he will be alive to plan his next tour. You have 3 weeks to get rid of him. If he is not out of your life by then, I will kill him. And honestly I am going to have fun doing it.”

“Connor!! What the fuck are doing here you asshole! Leave now! Or I will call the cops!” I heard Tori scream from the other side of the café. I wish I could talking. But I can’t. I am crying too hard to even make a sound.

“Oh yeah, Val if you call the cops and have me put in jail, I will just have Dave do the job for me. And I can’t promise he will be so nice to you. Got it?” I went in complete hysterics. Tori ran over to me and hugged me.

“Tori… t…take m…me home. I n…need Austin.”




~Austin’s POV~


I was still in bed when I heard Tori’s car pull into the drive way. Tina has been gone a little over an hour, but it seemed like forever. I need her in my arms. I need her intoxicating lips on mine. I couldn’t help but smile. Nothing would be able to take this smile away.

I beat Tori to the passenger side of the car and opened the door. My face dropped the moment I saw Tina in the car shaking and crying.

“Tori… I can’t tell him yet… Tori… I love him… He can’t get hurt…” Tina said through tears. She was having a full panic attack. Her breaths were short, but that didn’t stop from her tears from coming. Her face was getting redder and redder by every breath she took. She had no idea I was there. What do I saw? What do I do?

“Tina what are you talking about? Why would I get hurt? What can’t you tell me yet?” I was beyond concerned and terrified. Did I really want to know what she was talking about??

“Austin…” Was the last thing Tina said before passing out.

Tina has been passed out for the past two hours. I am beginning to get really worried about her. But she had a steady heart and breathing rate, so I knew I didn’t have to take her the hospital. Tori had told Alan and me everything that happened. She told me all from Tina being nervous about me hurting her to the encounter with Connor. I wanted to kill him. Threating me is one thing, but threaten the girl I love is grounds for death. Even though I was mad, I knew I had to stay put together for Tina. I was laying next her watching her sleep. She is so calm and looks like she has never been hurt before. Her beauty keeps me calm. I cannot lose her to some jealous physco. I am going to fight for her till the end. I was so caught up in my thoughts that I hadn’t realized Tina woke up. She traced her hands over the features of my face. I saw that she began crying. Seeing her cry made me tear up. How could Connor hurt her even more? Hasn’t he done enough damage?

“You know I have to leave you right?” Tina remove her hand from my face and began to sit up turning her back to me. It makes me mad how easily she will give up.

“Why do you want to let him win? Why are you giving up so easy?” I got up and turned her back around so I could see her face while I talked to her.

“You think I want to? The asshole took everything from me Austin! For almost three years I have been scared to even talk to a guy! I have been afraid that I would find someone and then they hurt me! I, never in a million years, thought I would find someone who made me feel the way you do! I am in complete love with you! You have my heart! When I am away from you I feel like something is missing. I don’t feel complete. I am always craving your touch. I never want to leave your side. But, the thought of you dying makes me want to die! I can’t be the reason you get hurt Austin. You have fans who depend on you. Even though I need you with me. I need to let you go.” She was screaming and crying. I was crying with her. I was worried that she didn’t love me but I was completely wrong. I didn’t know what to say, so I kissed her. At first she kissed me back but she soon pushed me off of her.

“Austin! Don’t make this harder than it has to be! Please. I can’t do this. I am the dependent one! I am the selfish one! But this is one time I can’t be selfish. I can’t help keep you safe. This is the only way I know how to keep you safe. Please… Austin…” She was crying even harder now.

“Then let me be the selfish one this time! I don’t need you to keep me safe! I can keep myself safe. It is you who needs someone to keep you safe! Stop trying to push me away because you are scared! I am terrified just as much as you! But I am choosing to fight! He threatened my life. It is my call on what I want to do with my life. Not you. I love you Tina. I need you to want to fight too. You once told me that before you went blind you were a fighter. You fought for what you believed in. Do you believe in us?” we were both crying and holding each other. A part of me is telling me this is the last time she is going to be in my arms, so I am not letting her go until she pushes herself out of them.

“I do! But Austin, you don’t understand. If you get hurt or die…” I cut her off.

“Stop. I do not plan on dying anytime soon. So stop thinking that I going to die.” Tina pushed herself from my grip. And began crying even more.

“Don’t you see?! If you stay with me you are going to die!!” She stood up and yelled for Tori to come get her. I shot up to my feet and pulled her in my arms.

“Please don’t leave. You said you believed in us. So stay with me and fight for us. I don’t think I can have you leave my side either. Tina I love you. Please. If you leave then it will be misery for both of us. What would you rather have? Misery or Love?” She pulled herself tighter into my torso and continued to cry.

“Kiss me.” I did as she asked and kissed her so passionately. I wanted her to never want to remove her lips away from me. She pulled away from me and looked up at me. Her eyes were full of pain and sorrow.

“If living in misery means that you will stay alive, then that is the only option I have. I love you Austin. Please never forget that. Please understand why I am doing this…” I cut her off with my lips. Apparently this last kiss did not work. Maybe this one would. The kiss was ended shortly with a pair of tiny hands pushing against my chest. I couldn’t help but cry. I can see that she would rather stay than leave so why is she fighting it?

“Please stop fighting it. I love you.”

“I love you Austin.” Tori’s hand came from behind me and pulled Tina away. The front door shutting followed shortly after. Then I heard Tori drive Tina out of my drive way for the last time.


I stood there just letting my tears fall carelessly down my face.



“Goodbye Valentina…”

Notes

I hope this can hold you over until the end of the week! I am sorry it has taken forever for me to update. I have just been super busy with and I had slight writers block. But I am back.

Did yall cry?1 Because I did! Please don't hate! I know I said there was going to fluffy, lovey dovey shit, but I lied. I know their relationship just started, but I think this is the perfect time to do this. A lot of drama just started and will continue for a few chapters.


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