Can You Chase Away The Darkness - Fuenciado

Chapter Eleven

Vic's POV:

I began walking I didn't know where I was going, but my feet wouldn't stop. I found a room backstage that was empty and sat down on the floor, propped up against the wall. How could this have happened? Could I have possibly screwed this up anymore? He told me he liked me, more than liked me and all I did was run away. But the prospect of actually having a relationship with him was too scary. First off, since when was I gay or bisexual or what ever I was. Second off, what if it didn't work and all it did was ruin our band? I sighed, this was all such a huge mess and I couldn't even imagine how Jaime would be feeling right now, which only made me feel worse.

"You okay bro?" I heard a familiar voice ask me.

I looked up from sitting with my legs curled up to my chest and my head on top. It was Mike, he sat down on the floor next to me and patted my back.

"Mike this is such a mess" I cried.

"What happened?" He asked.

I told him everything, Mike usually knew what to say or how to fix things. He was the younger brother, but he was most definitely the wiser brother.

"Mike, I don't get how suddenly I have these feelings for Jaime, I'm not gay - I've had girlfriends, plenty of girlfriends" I said.

"Vic, are you worried about what people will think of you if you are gay?" Mike asked.

I didn't reply, this was a factor - would this ruin the band? I know we were living in pretty modern days but people were still really homophobic. And what about my family? Would they disown me?

"Are you worried what I'll think?" He asked.

I still didn't reply, by my silence he took it as a yes.

"Victor you idiot, of course I'll still like you. I could never dislike you for being happy and anyone who's worth having in your life will feel the same" He said pulling me into a hug.

I buried my head in his chest, a hug was what I needed right now.

"I don't know what to do, I think I like Jaime. But what if it doesn't work out and we both get hurt and ruin our friendship and even worse, the band?" I asked.

"Well if you like Jaime then it's worth giving it a go. Vic you've had some really bad relationships, you deserve to be happy. Maybe Jaime could make you happy" Mike said.

I knew what I had to do, it was official I liked Jaime. The question is, will he still like me?

"Thanks for this Mike" I said smiling at my not so little brother.

"Always here bro, but don't go around telling people I have this mushy side. I have an image to keep up" He joked.

Now all I had to do was find Jaime.