Fight By My Side

Over the next few days, I had come out on the porch as a ritual. It was Thursday now, and the morning was a warm blessing upon the fields. Austin and I had talked and joked around, but I never let him into the house.

He was kinder than I thought. From the first few days, we danced around the forbidden truth while trying to find out more about each other. Austin loved music, tattoos, and and pit bulls. His best friend was a ginger princess named Alan Ashby and they often walked around these fields together, just to get away from the Range.

In return, I generously gave away information about myself and my life. My parents died when I was little, my favorite color is blue, I actually have two "brothers" that are Mexican, or so we tease the two about. Jack stayed with us as well. From each boy, I made up an excuse.

"So, you're favorite color is...?" He left off. I took no time answering.

"Easy. It's blue." I responded. He gleamed.

"Well no derr. Your eyes are blue!" He smiled.

"Well, what's your favorite color?" I questioned. It was stupid, useless questions that helped pass the time. It just gave us an excuse to hang out together. With each meaningless question that had no immediate use answered, I could help but admire him and like him a bit more. Maybe he wasn't as bad as I thought.

"Green. More like a grass green and not a dark green, though." He added thoughtfully.

"You're eyes are a really beautiful shade of blue." He murmured, staring down at me with a small smile. I blushed and looked away.The silence sat heavily between us when the hinges on the door creaked open. I turned around at the same time with Austin.

"Vic!" I said in shock. He peeked his head out around the door. I got up and winced as the bandages rubbed against my wounded area. It took a little longer than expected for those to heal.

Vic's head poked around the door. Two angry eyes glowered at Austin who leaned away, as if pushed by an invisible shield of hate. I went to Vic's side as he looked over at me with caution written on his face.

"You are to young for a boy to be flirting with you!" He hissed in an attempt to be quiet. It was obvious that Austin heard him. Vic stepped out the door, slamming it closed behind him. Footsteps could be heard echoing through the house.

"I can hear you." Austin muttered. Vic's eyebrows knitted together in displeasure.

"I can hear you as well, mister." Vic spat. I stood directly in their line of fire between the two opposing sides. The kitchen window's curtains were pulled back with two sets of eyes poking out as they watched the fight. Austin had nothing to say. Vic wasn't as tall as the huge Austin, but was older. My older brother wrapped his arms around me protectively so I couldn't move.

"You may not flirt with my little sister. She's only ten years old." Vic stated firmly. I wriggled in his grasp before leaning back into his chest, looking up at him.

"I'm twenty!" I complained. Vic and Austin were currently in a staring competition.

"Well what if I'm stating the truth?" He countered. I blushed harder. Vic didn't answer for a moment.

"She's only ten, you may not 'state the truth' in a flirting manner. You're to old for her so don't even try, Austin." Vic put his foot down on the subject.

"Hey, I can't help it if she's a beautiful girl and has an even more gorgeous personality." Austin winked at me. Yep, someone get the mop because I melted into a puddle on the floor. Vic steamed. Veins bulged out of his muscles arms.

"But I thought I was the pretty girl!" Mike's voice wafted from the open window. As we all turned to stare at them, he cursed quietly and ducked out of sight next to Jack

"He's only four years older than me!" I went back to the age point. Vic shook his head.

"Too old." He stated flatly. Austin frowned.

"None of us are trained for delivering babies so don't even THINK about it!" Jack called from the open window. Austin's cheeks burned a hot red.

"Oh, and if you think of even hurting a hair on her head, we will hack off both arms and legs." Vic threatened.

"These are our rules!" Mike called again, but I couldn't see him. Austin nodded and grinned.

"Oh, I'd never hurt her!" He exclaimed. The door burst open, Jack and Mike tackling Austin. I was pretty sure a butcher's knife was in Mike's left hand. Was that a hammer in Jack's grasp?!

"LIAR!" They both shrieked and prepared the slash and smash kill. Austin screamed and fought, but was trapped under their hold. Untangling myself from Vic's tight hold, barreled into the two psychotic brothers and hovered over Austin.

"Don't hurt him!" I exclaimed as they collected themselves.

Wait, wait, wait...why was I doing this?! No! I should be letting them hack Austin to pieces. But here I was, making the decision to step up and protect him. The four boys seemed to freeze and gawk at my actions.

Austin's arms wrapped around me, pulling me closer and using me as a shield.

"Do what your sister tells you to!" He begged. I could almost see the anger washing over Vic's face, but wait, anger didn't exactly look like that. Was that...jealousy?

A familiar feeling radiated from Austin. He has a comforting warmth and possessiveness that made me feel instantly safe and secure in his arms. It was if they were made to mold around me.

"She's only ten!" Vic raged before storming inside. Mike and Jack glared at Austin for a good long minute. They were trying to break his will. It wouldn't shatter, no matter how hard they tried.

"If you're going to kiss, I'm going to puke." Mike muttered before following his brother. Jack walked in silently.

Austin never let go of me, even long after they were gone.

Notes

Way to make it awkward with the baby comment, Jack....

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