My ex is my soulmate

Chapter nine - Crossing the line

Ally's POV:

It had been three days since Macy and Toby started arguing. I don't mind it that much, but lately, whenever we go out, these two will argue about something. They are playing on my nerves and, soon or not, both of them might cross the line. I can be nice, but if someone irritates me, I am not scared to show my horns. On the bright side, if there is one, Austin and I spend a lot of time together, trying to calm our friends. He was right when he said that Macy is the little kid and Toby the protective parent. At least we are in good relations. Otherwise, I don't know how I was going to survive. I love our friends, but lately, I can't stand them. To be honest, I don't understand how everything started. They were best friends, and now they act like enemies. Macy wanted to sleep with me one night. Austin went to her dorm. It wasn't that bad, but I told her that this wouldn't be forever. It's not like I want Austin back, but she and Toby can't keep arguing. After all, this is the reason why Austin and I broke up. I don't want them to go through the same thing. I still regret it, and I know that they will do it too. Macy and Toby are best friends and can't let one argument ruin their friendship. It's very hard to build one like theirs, and it hurts a lot when it ends. I hope that everything between them will be ok. I can't watch how they hurt each other. 

I woke up and saw that Austin was still sleeping. If I have to be honest, that night I offered to cuddle with him only because I wanted that. When he fell asleep, I walked to my bed. I would gladly have stayed until the morning, but let's not rush things. For now, it's enough that we are in the same dorm. The other things will come later. I won't lie that I would love to do everything with him again, but I'm not sure if this is the right time. We haven't talked for months, and it's still a little bit weird for me. Yes, I got used to having him here, but it's not the same as before. 

I got out of my bed and went to get ready. It's the weekend so I don't need to rush. Maybe I won't even wake up Austin. I will leave him to sleep longer. Our old friends said that they would come to our university to hang out with us. I guess that they liked it a lot. I walked out of the bathroom and sat on Austin's bed. He still sleeps cute. I started playing with his hair and saw that he moved. Luckily, he didn't wake up. The only thing that he did was wrap his arm around my waist. I don't think that he realized it. After around half an hour, he woke up. 

- Good morning. - I said, smiling

- To you too. I didn't expect to see you here. 

- Well, I woke up early and decided to make you some company.

- Then why didn't you wake me up?

- Because it's the weekend. You don't have to get up early. 

- Do you think that Toby and Macy are still arguing? If it's like that, I don't want to go out with them. 

- I have an idea, but I'm not sure that it will work.

- What is it?

- We can call both of them to our room and lock them here. They don't have keys from our dorm, so there is no chance that they will walk away. When both of them are best friends again, we'll let them out. 

- This is probably the worst idea ever, but since I don't have a better one, let's do it. 

- Ok, I will call Macy, and you can call Toby.

- Can I get dressed first? - he asked, chuckling

- Oh, yeah. Go get ready. 

Austin got ready, and we put our plan into action. After not more than fifteen minutes, both Macy and Toby were in our room. They have no idea what they are doing here, but I saw how they looked at each other. This means that they still haven't made up. I guess that we have to help them. To be honest, I would love to do it, because I got tired of listening to their arguments all the time. 

- Can we know why we are here? - Macy asked

I looked at Austin and gave him a sign. We took our keys and quickly walked out of the room. I locked it so they couldn't go out. I'll admit that this is a stupid idea, but I couldn't think of anything else. 

- Why did you do that? Ally, let us go. - Macy said

- When you two become best friends again, I will do it. 

- Please. You can't let us stay here. 

- There is a window. I will go through it. - Toby said

- So, you prefer a window instead of talking with me?

- Call us when you are done. - I said, and both with Austin walked away

We went into the backyard and sat under a tree. There weren't many students today. Probably because it's the weekend. I hope that our plan will work. I don't want them to continue arguing. It's not healthy for their friendship. The problem is that Toby cares too much for Macy, but she can't realize it. I feel like there is something else. Austin was taking care of me, but this was only because he didn't want something bad to happen to me. With them, it's different. In her place, I would love to have someone who takes so much care of me. 

- Do you think that our plan will work? - I asked

- I hope so. Otherwise, I don't know what we'll do. It's not like I mind them, but listening to them yelling at each other it's too much for me. 

- I know, but I have a good feeling. 

Soon my phone rang, and I saw that it was Macy. She told me that everything is good between her and Toby and we can let them go. I knew that the plan would work. I told this to Austin and saw a smile on his face. Both of us walked back to our room. We let them out and they looked happy. 

- Finally, I can get out of here. - Macy said

- Yes, it was like hell. Especially with you inside. - Toby said

- You were the one who didn't stop yelling at me. 

- Because you never listen to me. 

- I thought that you two made up. 

- Oh, please. She is impossible. 

- Me or you?

Like that, they started arguing again. I looked at Austin and saw his expression. If I had to be honest, I would never say something like this to someone, but I think that it's time. Both of them need to understand the consequences of their actions. I called them, but they were too busy arguing. They are playing on my nerves. 

- Hey! - I shouted

- What? - both of them said is sync

- I didn't want to say it like that, but both of you crossed the line. 

- What does this mean? - Macy asked

- It means that Austin and I get tired of listening to how you two are arguing. If you want to be our friends, you have to understand each other. Otherwise, you can search for new ones. 

- This is a joke, right?

- No, it's not. Both of you are playing on our nerves, and we get tired of this. 

- Ally, how could you say it?

- Austin, this is not true, right? - Toby asked

- I'm sorry, but I agree with Ally. You two need to fix the things between each other.

- Fine. I can find better friends. - Macy said and walked away. 

- Me too. - Toby said and left

Austin and I went outside again. We were sitting under a tree when our old friends came to us. They looked at us with worried expressions. Austin told them the short version of the story. I turned around and saw Macy under a tree, crying. I hate to see her like that. I don't like it when people are sad. Maybe I shouldn't have been so rude to her. All I can do is walk up to her and fix our relations. 

- Where do you think you're going? - Austin asked

- Up to Macy. She looks sad. 

- No, you won't go anywhere. First, you pushed her away and now you want to make up. She needs to understand what both with her best friend did. 

- I know, but look at her. 

- Don't worry. I think that her prince will save her. 

I looked up and saw Toby. Maybe there is a chance that they will finally understand each other. I'm not sure what will happen, but I am hoping for the best. I made a sign to our friends to stop talking so we would be able to hear what Toby and Macy were talking about. 

- Hey, don't be sad. Everything will be ok. 

- No, it won't. It's all your fault. If you weren't so controlling, Austin and Ally were still going to be our friends.

- I am not controlling. It's not my fault that you are acting like a five-year-old kid. 

- Are you blaming me?

- I'm just trying to say that both of us are guilty. 

- No, I have nothing to do with that. You start this mess, you will fix it. 

- I won't do anything until you don't talk with me. 

- I have nothing to tell you. 

- Then I hope you like being alone because this is what will happen. - Toby said and walked away

- Fine. I don't need you. 

Great. Just great. Now they will never fix their relations. I looked at Austin and, luckily, he understood my look. He wrapped his hand around me and pulled me for a hug. This is exactly what I need now. Some comfort. What hurts me the most is that I have been through this, but I still can't help them. I don't know what else to do. We had a very good friendship and I didn't want to end it. 

- Ally, they will be fine. You are worrying too much

- Yeah, Austin is right. They just need some time. - Jasmine said

- I know, but I still feel bad. 

- Don't worry. Soon everything will be the way it was before. - Charlotte said

- I hope that you are right. 

We stayed with our friends for some time. Later, they walked home. Soon their vacation will finish, and they have to go back to their university. I won't lie that I will miss them. Maybe Austin and I can go to visit them one day. Well, who knows when this will happen? We walked back to our dorm. Austin suggested watching a movie. I didn't deny it, because I needed something to distract me. In the moment we set everything, I snuggled in him. I know I shouldn't do it, but I need this. I don't know why, but I feel like I have failed. 

- I think that I failed. 

- Why are you saying this?

- Because my plan didn't work.

- So? This doesn't mean that you have failed. Only that they are stubborn just like you. 

- Hey, I am not stubborn. 

- Yeah, don't lie or I will tell you all the time that you have been stubborn. 

- Fine. Maybe I am a little bit. 

- Not only a little bit. 

- Shut up!

- Make me. 

- Do you want me to do it? - I asked him and moved closer

- What are you doing?

- Nothing. Admiring your confused reaction. - I said, chuckling

- I hate you. 

- Thanks. I love myself too. 

- You are impossible. 

- Said the guy who still shares a room with me. 

- I don't have another choice. 

- Let's say that it's true, no matter that both of us know the answer. 

The rest of the day, Austin and I spent in the room watching movies. I won't lie that I was comfortable. We haven't been cuddling since we broke up. Well, not the way we do it now. I missed that but never got brave enough to tell him. Maybe I have to tell him how I feel, but I am scared that he won't respond the same way to my feelings. As I have said, I would love to get back to him, but I don't feel ready to confess to him everything. I'm not sure how much time I will need, but when I am done, I will tell him how I feel. For now, I will try to enjoy the time which we spend together. It's weird to be without Toby and Macy, but I hope that soon they will fix their relations. I miss them.