Can We Create Something Beautiful?

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Fifteen:

MORE SMUT (you lil nasties)

I turned and saw Vic looking at me. He looked both worried and angry at the same time. Fuck! The makeup must have come off while I was climbing down the tree. I was about to try to come up with a lie, but his door swung open and some dude walked in. I think it was Vic's brother, I'd seen him hanging around Vic at school.

"Hey Vic, hey....Kevin right?" He asked.

"Kellin. His name is Kellin." Vic snapped.

Mike gave him a confused look and shrugged, walking over to me. He extended a hand and flashed me a smile.

"Sorry, I'm Mike. I'm this idiot's brother." He joked.

I shook his hand and smiled back.

"I'm Kellin, Vic's um..." I looked to Vic to make sure that Mike knew and he nodded.

"Yeah, you're his boyfriend. Trust me, it wasn't hard to tell with the way he looks at you." Mike said with a small wink.

I blushed and his my face.

"Mike, can you please leave? I and Kellin need to talk." Vic said suddenly.

Mike raised a brow at him but held up his hands in mock defeat.

"Fine, whatever man. See you around Kellin, you should really sit with us at lunch."

Mike left the room and left me and Vic in a tense silence. I kind of wish Mike hadn't have left, I wasn't sure if I was ready for this conversation.

"What's that on your neck?" Vic asked.

I looked away and played with my fingers.

"I-I don't know-"

"Don't lie to me!" He snapped.

I flinched and he softened.

"Please, Kells. Just tell me what's going on with you."

I let out a sob and tears started running down my cheeks. Before I knew it Vic had crossed the room and wrapped his arms around me as I cried.

"S-She was s-so angry and-"

"Wait, who is 'she'?" He asked.

I quieted down and avoided his eyes. He was so angry when my dad slapped me...I don't want to even imagine how pissed he's gonna be when he finds out that my mother choked the hell out of me.

"Kells, who hurt you?"

I sniffled and wiped my eyes.

"M-My mom got angry and she...she choked me...but-"

Vic tensed up, looking angrier than I'd ever seen him.

"What the hell, Kellin?" He yelled.

I flinched again.

"P-Please stop yelling..." I whimpered.

His face fell and he nodded, walking over to the bed and motioning for me to sit next to him.

"Can I...can I see the mark?" He asked.

I nodded cautiously. He moved closer and unbuttoned my shirt a bit, moving the collar to get a better look. His fingers traced the bruise and shivers ran down my spine.

"Kells, you need to tell someone about this..."

"I-It's really not that bad! I promise, she was just-"

"She choked you Kellin! What if she had killed you?" He snapped.

I shrugged and looked away. I hadn't really thought of that...I didn't think she was really capable of that. I mean, sure she's not the greatest mother but I doubt she'd ever be able to kill her own child.