CHANCES (L.T.)

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Austin's POV. 

Today was the day I was going to sign the contract. I didnt know how to tell dad... So I havent told him yet. I have to sign then I will tell him so he cant do anything rash and loose his contract. 

The door bell rang that must be Aldrin. Dad wasnt in the room right now he was out doing some photoshoot. 

I opened the door to see him there. 

"I am very happy to hear a good response from you Austin" Aldrin said his American accent coming out strong. 

"Well you didnt leave me with much choice here now did you" I tell him back. 

"Before I sign. I want somethings straight" I tell him. I nods his head as if to say to go on. 

"1. You cannot under any circumstances cancel Dad's contract.  2. You will not tell dad about me signing this and why I did it. I will tell him once I find a way to. 3. I want to finish 10th grade before I start this... I finish it in 3 months." I tell him. 

He thinks about it for a minute before he nods. "Your conditions seem fair Austin. I will not tell your father anything" He tells me. 

I nod. I guess I am doing it. No turning back now. 

He opened the file to the page that I needed to sign. He handed me a pen. I took it my hands were slightly shaking. Remember you are doing this for dad I told myself. 

I scribbled over my name on the paper   'Austin Vincent Tomlinson' he took the pen from me and scribbled his name over as well. 

He puts the papers in a file. 

He opened his mouth to say something but the door opened and revealed dad. 

Dad looked beyond pissed that Aldrin was here.

"What are you doing? What did he tell you Austin? I swear if you said something to him I will hunt you" Dad went into threatening him. 

God could dad have a better timing?

Aldrin ignored Dad and said "Pleasure doing business with you Austin" He tells me with a nod. 

He starts to walk towards the door "Louis" he tells dad with a nod and walks out of the room. 

"What was he doing here? Austin what did he tell you-" Dad starts off but I cut him off "I signed the contract"

Every emotion you never want your father to feel because of you was shown on his face. I more like shit than I felt hurt, pain, anger, frustration everything. 

"Why?" he asked me softly his voice held so much of hurt.

I could tell him what really went down but I cant. It was decesion I took yesterday itself. If  he knew what went down he would flip out and make sure he looses his contract and what I did will be without use. 

"I wanted to" I tell him.

Confusion flashed in his eyes "What- Why- How-" Dad asked his words came out all flustered.

I he took a deep breath obviously trying to calm himself down. 

"Why? I spoke to you about this! I told you what would happen! I know what happens there I have been there! You agreed with me! Why did you sign it?" Dad was now yelling at this point. I felt small and weak in front of his anger. 

"Why did you feel the need to go behind my back and sign them!? If I didnt walk in right now would you even have told me? If you wanted to do this we could have spoken about this! Why on earth did you do this? What are you gaining here Austin?" He yells as each word came out of his mouth his voice only grew louder. 

"Fuck" He sighed under his breath. 

"Do you even know what you are getting into?" He yells at me. 

Now I was pissed at him. 

"I know very well what I am getting into. If you knew I was doing this for you you wouldnt be yelling at me now" I tell him ending with a scoff. 

Now he scoffs "You did this for me? Please explain here. How the hell is me seeing you get tired, over worked and become the medias fucking puppet going to be for me? Huh?!" He was mad. He has never sworn at me before. 

"I dont have to explain to you" I tell him. Trying to mask the sadness and fear in my voice with acting cold. With that I leave to my room.