Old scars

Chapter 7

Maria's Pov

I sat in the uncomfortable plastic chair situated in the waiting area in the hospital. The paramedics had rushed Kellin here in an ambulance, where Vic was the only one allowed to go with them. His pulse was very faint, and he had lost a lot of blood. They said he would make it, but we were still worried.

Vic was a mess, the doctor kicked him out of Kellin's room. Right now Mike was cradling him in his arms, whispering soothing words into his hair, rocking him back and forth.
I was sitting in a chair, hugging my knees to my chest, blaming myself for all of this. If I had been faster, if I had found him faster, if I hadn't shown up at all. God, I should have just taken Oliver and pretended that I didn't recognize Mike. If it wasn't for me, Kellin wouldn't be in the hospital right now, and Vic wouldn't be having an emotional breakdown. It seemed like he realized that too, because he stood up and stormed over too me.

"YOU, ITS ALL YOUR FAULT! IF WE NEVER MET, THE LOVE OF MY LIFE WOULDN'T BE IN THE HOSPITAL, BEATEN TO A PULP!! I HATE YOU!!"
He screamed. Everyone stared at him, wide eyed. Everyone except me, I knew I deserved it.

"You can't just fucking say that Vic, what's wrong with you! She saved him, Imagine what would have happened if she wasn't  there" Mike glared at him. Vic just scoffed.

"As a matter of fact, it's your fault too!
You're always taking her side, you're obviously fucking her!" Vic retorted, Mike looked like he had gotten hit by a train. I was so pissed, how could he say something like that, to his own brother.

"Victor Vincent Fuentes! Don't talk to your brother like that. What happened to the old, sweet Vic, the one that i knew back then?" I looked at him, tears building up in my eyes. Then, the unthinkable happened. Vic pulled his arm back, and a sharp sting flew across my cheek. Vic slapped me. Slapped. Me.

Mike lost it. He lunged at Vic, hands around his throat. Vic fell to the floor and Mike jumped onto him. Vic was slowly starting to turn blue, the other guys rushed to them, trying to pull Mikes hands from Vic. Mike wasn't planning on stopping though.

"Mike. Get off." I said sternly. The other guys just gave me a look that said 'you think that's gonna help', but they don't know that Mike follows my every command, old habit of his.

He reluctantly removed his hand and Vic gasped for air. Everybody's jaws dropped to the floor. I shrugged and bent down to Vic. Bruises were already forming on his neck. I pulled him into a hug, and he hugged back instantly. I traced small circles on his back, he put his his head in the crook of my neck and mumbled an apology. I pulled him to his feet and he brushed dirt off his clothes.

"Why did you help me? I slapped you, Mike had every right to do what he did, but you made him stop. Why?" He stuttered.

"I still believe the old Viccy is in there, I just haven't found him yet. Yes, I'm probably one of the reasons he is in here, but don't you try to blame this on me. What if I hadn't yelled at you that time in the bus, you didn't go after him, I did. You didn't find him, I did. You didn't risk getting raped, just to save him, I did. So shut the fuck up, this is as much your fault as it is mine, if not more." I scoffed. He stepped forward and wrapped his arms around me.

"I'm sowwy Mawia." He pouted. I hugged back, I gave Mike a nod, and he relaxed. He always did this, the nod was my sign that everything is ok, without it, Vic would have been seriously hurt. Any other guy would be dead at this point, but Mike could never kill his brother.

"I wonder if Kellin is ok..." Vic mumbled. I just patted his back, comforting him. Just then, a doctor walked into the room.

"Family of Kellin Quinn." He called. Vic jumped up.

"He is awake. He suffered blood loss and a minor concussion, but other than that, he's fine. One of you can go see him." The doctor smiled. Vic ran towards the corridor where Kellins room was, but the doctor stopped him.

"May I ask for your name please?"

"Umm, Vic, Vic Fuentes, is there a problem?" Vic stuttered.

"Actually there is, the patient demanded that we kept you away from him, until he is ready." Vic let out a strained cry, nodding slowly. Mike ran up to him and led him back to the chairs. "He asked for a Maria to be sent in first." He continued.

Fuck.

Kellins Pov

I didn't care if I crushed Vic, I had to keep him away, just for now. I had to clear things up with Maria. I asked the doctor to send her in, and if he could ban Vic from my room. I had just been informed that I had a minor concussion. Well fuck, now I have to stay calm for the rest of your. This sucks, no partying, no late night playing tag, and most importantly, no sexy time with Vic. The door creaked open and a confused Maria appeared in the doorway. I beckoned her over and she walked in, placing herself in the chair next to my bed.

"Why didn't you want Vic to come in first, did you guys fight, did I do something? Are you mad at me?" She whispered. I just shook my head.

"No, the reason I wanted you to come in first is... Well, I have to talk to you about something.." She leaned closer, putting her hand on mine. "Umm.. Do you have anything going on with Vic?"
Her eyes widened, I knew it, she's been fucking Vic behind my back! That sneaky little bitch.

"I knew it, I fucking knew it! You have an affair with my boyfriend. I can't believe you, why? Why would you break us up like th-" I was cut off by her soft voice.

"No Kells, I haven't got anything going on with Vic. He is my best friend and I love him to bits, I love him like a brother!" She rambled. Thank god, I can't imagine life without Viccy.

"Oh thank god, I thought I was gonna lose him!" I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. "So, we're friends?" She just smiled and nodded. I could tell something was bothering her. I lifted her chin with two fingers and I saw tears streaming down her face.

"Oh baby girl, talk to me. What happened?" I cooed. She just started sobbing and I pulled her into a hug. My hospital gown was getting drenched in tears, but I didn't give a flying fuck.

"I-I have feelings for someone..." She stuttered out in between sobs.

"Who, who do you have feelings for honey." I rubbed her back gently. She tensed up and looked at her feet.

"It's ok, I won't tell anyone. You can trust me, I'll be your secret buddy."

"I like Mike." I was taken aback by her confession, not by the fact that she liked him, nooo, I was surprised that she actually told me.

"What should I do, he'll never like me back, just look at me, I'm hideous!" She almost screamed. How the fuck did she think she was hideous, she was one of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen.

"No no no, you're absolutely gorgeous. I'm sure Mike likes you back, I've seen the looks he gives you. Every time someone else put their hand on you, he looked like he was gonna explode. Don't ever think you're hideous, you are beautiful." I rambled. She looked at me through her tears.

"You really think so?" She asked.

"I don't think so, I know so." She threw herself In my arms and hugged me tight, crying into my chest.

"Shhhh, don't cry. I'm gonna cheer you up. Have you ever heard the story of the time that Tony got drunk and climbed a bus?" She shook her head. I chuckled and started to tell her.

"Well, it all started with the boys having a few drinks..." I told her the story and she giggled softly. We just sat and talked for what felt like hours.

Man, she is actually kinda cool.

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A/N
Sorry about the late update,
I was 'busy'. Anywhore, I'm back with a new chapter now :)

Stay creepy my little creatures