Can You Chase Away The Darkness - Fuenciado

Chapter Eight

Jaime's POV:

I found myself out wandering the streets looking for Vic after his phone call. It was stupid really, how I'd suddenly drop everything for him, even after how weird he had been with me. I told him to stay wherever he was and I'd come and find him, he never was any good with directions.

I couldn't help but wonder if he went home with that girl, he sounded alone on the phone. Every good, hopeful part of me wanted to think that he walked her home and said goodnight. Too bad the negative side had more of a voice. I exhaled loudly, I just wanted to go back to the way we were, before he started acting weirdly. I would happily bury my feelings, I'd been doing that for so long anyway.

The sign I came to read the street Vic had told me he was at, he couldn't be too far from here. I carried on walking, I was gonna regret this late night venture in the morning, my phone read 5:00am. But who was I kidding, I'd never regret anything that I did for Vic.

Ahead of me, I seem a figure sitting on the side walk - their knees pulled into their chest. As I got closer, it was clear it was Vic, by this stage he had noticed me and waved.

"Hello" I smiled.

"Jaime thank you so much for finding me. I didn't have a clue where I was" He said, throwing his arms around me.

I hugged him back, it had been a whole since we had hugged. Maybe I ought to make this one count. He smelt of fresh air and slightly of beer. I pulled away and we began walking back to the bus.

"I'm confused at how you managed to get lost and end up here from going home from the club" I said.

I knew he wasn't going home, deep down. I just wanted to see how he would react, what he would say and more than anything: I wanted to see if he did go home with her.

"I wasn't going home, I went home with that girl" he said, my stomach dropped.

"Oh" I said nodding, knowing my jealousy was beginning to shine through.

"But then I chickened out and ended up leaving and that's when I got lost" he added.

I felt a smile creep on to my face, he didn't do anything. Get a hold of yourself Jaime, even if he didn't do anything he still doesn't feel the same way about you - none of this is your business.

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About half an hour later, we had arrived at the bus. I opened the door, I knew both Tony and Mike would be completely out of it. And this was confirmed as I could hear their light snores from each of their bunks. They really did live the easy life, they never seemed to have any feelings attached to anything. Everything was work, sleep and party - I envied them - here I was stuck in love with my best friend who I could never have.

"Thank you again for finding me tonight" Vic said, turning around and giving me another hug.

But this hug wasn't like the last one, this gave me butterflies and made me never want to let go. It took all of the strength I had to pull away. He caught eye contact with me as I did so, causing me to look down at my shoes. I could tell he was still looking at me, quickly my eyes jumped up and there they were: his perfect brown eyes. He moved closer, resting his hand on my shoulder - I froze. Things went in slow motion, as he brought our faces closer together. He brushed his lips against mine, adrenaline rushed through me. This had been all I had wanted for a really long time.

Until we fell back into the real world, Vic pulled away - looking embarrassed. All I wanted to do was hug him and tell him he had nothing to be embarrassed about, but I had lost the feeling of my arms, not to mention my mouth.

"Wow I'm sorry, I'm just gonna go to bed. See you in the morning Jaime" he said, looking flustered.

This left me standing in the lounge part of the bus, alone. I was left with shivers from when he said my name and I could still taste him on my lips. I heard his bunk curtain pull back, maybe I did stand a chance with Vic.