Old scars

Chapter 4

Maria's Pov

I woke up to the sound of hushed voices. My eyes fluttered open and I realized that I wasn't in my bed back home. I rolled of the couch I was laying on and tried to make a run for the door when two strong arms wrapped around my waist. I squirmed around trying to get away, but I calmed down as I recognized the colorful ink that decorated the persons arms.

"Shhhh, I'm not going to hurt you Twinkletoes." Mike whispered in my ear. I smiled at the lame nickname from my childhood. No one was ever allowed to call me that after Mike moved. Him saying it felt right in so many ways.
I relaxed in his arms and clung to his chest as he carried me into the tiny kitchen.

"Toast?" He asked. I just silently nodded, my head still buried in his inked chest. I had to admit, Mike had gotten pretty hot over the years. The tattoos has helped a lot, he looked more mature with them. I could just pin him down, rip his shirt off, and-
No, he is my best friend, I can't think of him this way! Obviously he has a girlfriend, any girl would fall at his feet.
I was snapped out of my thoughts by Mike slapping me in the face with the piece of toast.
I grabbed it and gratefully nodded to him while taking a tiny bite. He scooped me up bridal style, and I grabbed his shirt. He carried me into the lounge area and pulled me onto his lap. I looked up and realized we weren't alone in the room. At least sixteen men stood and silently stared at us, their jaws on the floor. I recognized almost everyone. All of PTV, BMTH, SWS and three other guys.

"Umm, Hi." I spoke shyly.
They all jumped at the sound of my voice, or well, everyone but Oli, who just looked at me with a sympathetic look in his eyes.

"W-who the fuck are you, and what have you done to my brother?" Vic asked with a shaky voice. I was slightly upset that he didn't recognize me, but I couldn't blame him. I guess I looked a little different with my dyed black hair, piercings and a shit ton of tattoos.

"You really don't remember me, do you Viccy?" He shook his head and I sighed.

"Really now, Vic the dick?"

"Maria?" He asked with wide eyes.

"In the flesh." I laughed. He lunged forward and hugged me, pushing me of off Mikes lap. Mike groaned in pain and I was almost squeezed to death by an overly excited Victor Fuentes.

"C-can't, Breathe." I choked out.
Vic didn't seem to care though, he just squeezed me harder. I shot Mike a desperate look, and he pried Vic' arms from me. Vic got off and sat up, his arm wrapped tightly around my waist. Kellin gave me a death glare, and Mike seemed, jealous?
I didn't mind though, Vic was like the sister I never had. WhileMike was my partner in crime, Vic was the person I came to when I needed some 'girl talk'.
I always knew Vic was gay, and he made me promise not to tell anyone.
He knew about all my obsessions with boys, all the gossip and stuff like that.

Alex from All time low cleared his throat.

"Ummm, would you min explaining...um.. this?" He pointed at me, stuck in the middle of the Fuentes sandwich that had occurred on the couch. I nervously looked over at Mike, hoping he would explain the current situation. He nodded slightly at me, as if to tell me that he would tell them.

"Okay, I'll explain. But only after you drop your 'weapons'." He put air quotes around the word 'weapons'.
I only now noticed that Kellin was tightly gripping a frying pan, Matt N was clutching a pillow, Jaime was hiding behind one of the guys I didn't recognize, and Tony had picked up a stuffed turtle.
They sighed and slowly put down the items. Kellin was still looking at Vic' arm around my waist, and if looks could kill, I would be a chicken nugget.

"Now that you aren't armed anymore, I will tell you..." He explained everything, how we met when we were kids, and how we were in a gang together before he moved. Everyone just stared in awe as he went on with the story of our friendship. When he was done Tony spoke.

"But, how did she end up here, and why did she shoot Oli?" He croaked out.
Everyone looked at me, Mike had a look of 'I'm sorry' on his face, while everyone else just had a look of confusion.

"I guess I have to tell you, don't I." I sighed. They all nodded frantically.

"Well, as you all know now, my dad is the leader of a gang back home. Oli' dealer had some problems with money, so we gave him a deal that we would help him out with some drugs, and he would repay us in a year when he had sold the stuff. Fair deal, right?
Anyway, he's isn't have the money he owed us, so we went to, 'sort things out'. He begged for his life and offered us some information on his customers instead of money. We are fair people, so we agreed. He told us all about mr.Sykes and his 'habits'. So since his dealer didn't give us the money, I was sent to kidnap him. I was going to take you back home, and threaten you until you payed up. It was almost to easy, you know? I was prepared to fight a bit, he'll, I'd even shoot some people if I had to. Luckil I found you soon, and I thought this was going to be easy, until Mike here was nice enough to show his face. And FYI, I didn't attack him when we first met, It was a very affectionate hug. So, I guess that about it then.." I trailed off.

"Wow." Oli whispered.

"Yeah, wow."

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A/N
I'm so sorry for not updating in FOREVER. I was really caught up in school, it was turning my brain to mush. Secondly, sorry about any typos, they happen. It's like, 2 am, so I have an excuse.

Stay creepy my little creatures