Breathless-Kellic (BoyxBoy)

Chapter Nine

Vic POV

It’s been a couple of days since that run in with those…people. I haven’t been talking to Kellin a lot, but it was more than usual. I’ve tried not to cut for him, but it was getting so damn hard. I just wanted the relief.

Since it’s Friday, we only have one more week until winter break. I found myself actually looking forward to Austin’s party. Maybe there would be alcohol.

I almost snorted at the thought. Of course that was the first thing I thought about.

I went through the lunch line quietly, grabbing as much food as I could eat. I actually ate a fuckload, despite my size.

I sat down at Austin’s table in my usual spot, between Oli and Austin, right across from my brother…and Kellin.

When I arrived, Austin was freaking out. I nudged his arm and he turned to look at me. “You alright?" I asked quietly. I caught the attention of Oli and Josh, considering I almost never spoke.

"No!" he exclaimed. “One of the bands I had lined up to perform at the party canceled! The lead singer has to go out of the country on vacation or something!"

"Bands?" Danny asked, the word catching his interest. “What kind of bands?"

"No one famous," Austin clarified. “Just a bunch of…our bands. So far there’s my band, Oli’s band, Jenna’s band, Taylor’s band, and Alex’s band. We need two more since one of the other’s canceled."

"We’ll play," Ben piped up, glancing at Danny. “We’ve been dying to play on stage."

Austin nodded. “Thanks, man. That leaves just one more spot to fill."

I glanced at my brother cautiously. He looked like he was ready to explode. “Mike…" I warned.

"Our band will play!" he finally blurted out, looking relieved.

"No no no. Our band will not do anything, " I argued.

Everybody was looking between Mike and I in surprise. “You guys have a band?" Kellin asked in disbelief, mainly looking at me. I blushed under his gaze, wanting nothing more than to disappear into my oversized jacket.

“Had," I hissed before Mike could answer. “Before I quit."

"Why’d you quit?" Josh questioned. My little outburst of confidence was gone, though, so all I did was shrug and shrink into my chair. 

When it became obvious that I was not going to answer, Austin turned to Mike. “Who’s in your band?"

I internally groaned, knowing that I was going to be suckered into performing. “Vic, me, and our friends Jaime and Tony," Mike answered eagerly.

"Can you guys play?" Austin asked hesitantly. I swear to God I saw him glance at me.

"No!" I blurted out, causing everyone to look at me again. Mike’s and Austin’s eyes were pleading with me, so I looked down.

"Why not?" Mike demanded.

"I-uh-I…I haven’t written any songs!"

"We’ll use the old ones," he answered.

"We haven’t rehearsed for months!"

"We have two weeks before the party."

"I forgot how to play guitar."

"Did not! I heard you playing last night."

"I can’t sing."

"Why?"