Bulletproof Love (Pierce the Veil fanfic)

Bright Smiles and Broken Hearts.

*Vanessa’s P.O.V*

I stared at him and raised a brow. Was I really going to reveal my past to him? I didn’t even know the guy for crying out loud, yet I got the sense that I could trust him with this sorta stuff. I let out a sigh and wrapped my hands around my cup. “Well when I was younger, I wasn’t exactly the prettiest girl out. I was fat, and I used to be mocked for it big time. Around the time I turned 15, I decided I had had enough of the mocking so I got rid of it all. A year later boys treated me differently and people actually wanted to be my friend, but I stayed the same – hidden away fantasizing about band members and all,” I looked up to see him smiling and let out a little laugh looking back down. “A few months after I had turned 16,” My face fell and I felt the tears well up a little. “My ah, brother committed suicide. The loss of my brother meant so much to me, he was there for me when I would get bullied and always stood up for me despite his reputation. After he died, I picked up the habit of cutting to the point I passed out in my room because of it. I still have many scars on my body because of it,” I looked up and saw his face washed with sympathy. I immediately looked down and pursed my lips, holding in the tears. “I was a little stunned you didn’t notice a few of them when I showed you my tattoos.” A tear fell and I felt his hand touch mine. I looked up and saw his eyes welled with tears and it made a few of mine fall. “I-I am so proud of you Vanessa. Honestly, I would have never thought any of this about you. You are such an amazing, strong and beautiful person, you don’t deserve any of this pain.” I dropped my head and let his words run through my head. He rubbed his thumb over my hand and I looked back up to see him give me a weak smile. “How about we head out and talk some more at the beach?” I smiled and nodded, standing up and grabbing my cup. I headed for the door and stood outside, inhaling the fresh air my lungs needed. Taking a step forward, I was soon pulled into the side of Mike, who wrapped his arm around my shoulders and pulled me into a hug. “I just wanted to give you a hug, because I feel in a way special you opened up to me like that. Thank you.” I smiled and wrapped my arms around him too.

“No honestly, thank you.”

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We headed along the walkway of the beach, Mikes arm still slung around my shoulders. I started to blush a little and felt a tad awkward. “So…” I began and unravelled myself out of his arm to walk alongside him. “Tell me a bit about you! Apart from the stuff everyone knows about already.” I smiled widely and he looked down at me giving out a little laugh.

“Well, I don’t know where to start. Give me a topic?” We headed towards a bench near the park just across from the beach and sat down. I thought about this for a bit before making my final decision. “Hmm, relationships.  Tell me a bit about the girls in the past and now – if there is any,” I said raising my eyebrows and letting out a little laugh. “And your future I guess. What you have in mind and all.” He propped his elbows on the table and clasped his hands together, pulling his mouth to the side.

“Hmm, well I haven’t had a girlfriend in a while. I sort of well, ruined my last one because of all the touring and I um…” He looked up swiftly then looked back down placing his hands on his knees. “I cheated.” I widened my eyes then played with my bracelets. Well to be honest – and not mean – but being in a band and away from your partner for a long time in a year surrounded by easy chicks, when you’re extremely hot would be pretty hard to turn down. Wait what the? Did I just think that or say that out loud. He let out a big laugh and I looked up at him to see him with his hands clutching his stomach. “W-What?” I stuttered, my heart thumping scared that I really did say that out loud.

“You… You did say that out… loud!” He said between laughs. My face flushed fully red and I put my face in my hands, literally feeling like stabbing myself in the throat. “Oh my God! No! No! No! No! No!” I cried, my words muffled by my hands. He calmed down his laughs, and I felt his hand yet again placed on mine. “Hey,” He laughed a little again. “Seriously don’t worry about it! It’s okay, you’re funny and chill to talk with. Glad you said that out loud.” I looked up still red as a strawberry and he gave me a wink. I sat back up straight and eyed him out a little. “Can I ask you a question?” I asked and then leaned on the bench. He shrugged then nodded. “Why are you so interested in me? I mean wow I’m over the moon and all but, why me out of hundreds of other girls are you talking to me? Cause I’m not that great you know and I’m pretty weird and shy and n-“