Can You Chase Away The Darkness - Fuenciado

Chapter Three

Vic's POV:

We arrived at the club, bright lights temporarily blinding me, the smell of smoke from the strobe lights and the sound of music filling my ears. It was probably one of the best clubs we had ever been too, so why could I not calm down and enjoy myself? I watched as Mike and Tony headed straight for the bar, to order in a round of drinks. Our group split up, which ended in me finding myself alone with Jaime. I didn't want to feel awkward around him, I especially didn't want to draw attention to myself - but I couldn't help it.

"This club is amazing" he shouted in my ear.

I nodded, feeling myself shiver as his breath hit my neck.

"I'm gonna go and help Mike and Tony with the drinks" I said back, looking for any excuse not to be alone with him.

He nodded looking, yet looked confused. I hated treating my best friend like this, but there was nothing else I could do.

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Tony and I sat in a booth, whilst Mike and Jaime were dancing a few metres away. Although Tony was completely out of it, he was never much of a dancer - even when he was drunk. Which was the complete opposite of Mike, who would dance to no music if he had to. I had partaken in a few drinks, but I just wasn't feeling it. Besides someone, was going to have to carry Mike and Tony home tonight.

I looked back, after my few minutes trapped inside my thought bubble. I spotted Mike immediately, talking to a blonde girl - but I couldn't find Jaime as easily. I crooked my neck slightly so I could look around easier and there he was. Talking to a brunette, in fact more than talking, my heart hit my stomach as I spotted his arms around her waist.

"I'm getting out of here, my head is pounding" I shouted to a barely even conscious Tony.

On my way out I spotted Casey, who wasn't half as drunk as the other two.

"Make sure Mike and Tone get home safely, okay?" I said to him.

He agreed and I made my way out.

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I curled up in my bunk, the bus was only ever this quiet when everyone was asleep. I wasn't complaining of course. I felt my phone vibrate, to alert me that I had a message and I glanced at it. The message was from Jaime, surely he would be too busy with that girl to text me?

"Dude why'd you bail so early? Are you okay? X" the text read.

My stomach lurched at the last bit, like he cared.

I threw my phone back down, I'd just pretend I was asleep when he sent the message.

Where was this sudden jealousy coming from? Before we'd go out and pull girls together, like there was no problem. I'd be his wing man and vice versa, what had changed?