Twitter Saved Me (Mike Fuentes) (Pierce The Veil) *COMPLETED*

Chapter Seven

Q) What position would you want in a band?

KATE

Usually, I took my time planning out my YouTube videos, and then I'd film it and maybe edit it the day after before waiting until Friday to upload the finished video. But today I felt like I owed my subscribers a video after my silence and luckily scrolling through the comments the most common video was a Q&A which was basic, but I was feeling in a basic mood today as a Q&A it was.

I avoided any questions about my absence; it turned out a couple of people cared. And instead focused on random and sometimes stupid questions that made me chuckle just thinking of my answers. I then edited it on the spot and uploaded it without any warning; well I did go to social media and tweet about my new video like the social media whore I was.

Half the day had gone by the time I'd finished the Vine and YouTube videos and my subscribers were appeased. Just as I was about to put on another episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer my phone went off next to me and my eyes widened at the caller ID. It was Vic of all people, why was he calling me? Well, I wouldn't know until I answered the damn phone would I?

"Hello Vic, what do I owe this pleasure?"

I could make out shuffling and raised voices on the other end, had he butt dialled me? I was about to hang up when he cleared his throat.

"Kate, this is going to sound like an odd request. But can I maybe come over to yours to work on this song for our new album? The guys have been hassling me all day in the studio and now at my own house, I just need a new environment. Sorry if it sounds kind of creepy."

So Vic wanted to come around to the apartment to work on a song because the rest of the band was in this case about it. I hadn't been alone with Vic, well except those few minutes in the kitchen this morning but maybe I could finally get an answer out of him as to why he was a douche on Twitter.

"You can come over Vic. I've actually locked my front door so you'll have to knock this time."

"Thanks, Kate you're a lifesaver. I'll be over in about thirty."

He hangs up and I don't make a move to clean up the living room because I wasn't trying to impress him. At least now my apartment had working lights thanks to Jaime and Mike. I clicked play on another episode of Buffy and sipped at my coffee.

~Thirty Minutes Later~

Buffy just staked a vampire when a knock on the door pulled my attention away from the TV screen. Vic said thirty minutes and he was here exactly thirty minutes later, damn I needed to pick up a few tips from him about time keeping. Opening the front door Vic stood there in the same clothes from this morning, except this time he had a guitar case on his back and pizza boxes in his hand.

"Everyone likes pizza, so I thought I'd grab us some on the way over."

"Ah Vic you know the way to my heart, now come on in."

I step aside and Vic waddles into the apartment, I pluck the pizza boxes out of his hand and put them on the coffee table as he puts the guitar case down and makes himself comfortable on the sofa.

"Can I get you something to drink Vic?"

"Water please, got to keep my voice pretty."

I couldn't help but snort at his remark before popping into the kitchen to grab him a bottle of water. Once I handed it to him I made myself comfortable on the sofa next to him, something about his body language told me that he was here for more than wanting somewhere quiet to work on his song.

"Vic what's the real reason you came here? You can tell me."

He shuffles and I notice him pick at his nails which most considered a nervous habit.

"Danielle, my now ex-girlfriend was stood on my doorstep with her new boyfriend. I panicked and continued driving not being able to face her after she ripped out my heart. Though I didn't lie about the song."

I didn't know that Vic and Danielle had broken up, they'd been a couple for a good couple of years and seemed happy from the Instagram photos. But behind the smiles was a whole other story.

"I'm sorry Vic, you seemed happy with her."

"I was, and then I turned to alcohol to numb my feelings. Hime and Tony had taken me out the night of the bridge incident and I drank way too much. I was all about me and I didn't care about anyone around me Kate, I didn't mean to be so cruel to you. I was self-destructing but I made myself a promise the next day when I saw you in the hospital and that was that I would stop drinking my problems away and focus on my friends and the band."

Tears pricked my eyes now that I knew the truth. Alcohol could easily destroy people and send them on a downwards spiral, it seemed Vic and I were on the same page. Next thing I know my body moves on its own and pulls Vic into a hug, he tenses before relaxing into the gesture.

"I also stopped drinking when I was released from the hospital; I called it my stress relief. Mike actually got rid of all the alcohol in my apartment before I woke up. I already forgave you Vic, but know if you need someone to talk to I'm always here."

VIC

Kate was too kind for her own good; she was an amazing human being who put others before herself. Although as she hugged me I wanted to tell her that sometimes she needs to put herself first, she doesn't always have to please people but the words escaped me so we just sat in comfortable silence.

"We should probably make a start on the pizza before it gets cold Kate."

The mere mention of pizza had Kate's eyes light up, her sadness masked by a fake smile I knew all too well. She pulled away and clapped her hands together, or maybe I read her wrong and she just really loved pizza.

"If you're going to bring me pizza Vic, you're welcome here anytime. Hell, I'll even give you a spare key."

I smiled and handed her a box that held a meat feast deep pan pizza, I may or may not have stalked her YouTube videos until I stumbled upon the Q&A where she mentioned meat feast was her favourite pizza. Why did I want to be on her good side so much? Mike had pretty much-called dibs on her, but a part of me couldn't help but think that I'd be the better Fuentes for her because we could relate more.

"Marry me Vic." She squealed as she opened the box and saw the contents.

"Easy there tiger, though we could always run away to Vegas and get hitched."

Kate laughed before digging into her pizza "I need to know you more Vic before I consider getting hitched; you definitely know how to charm a girl."

I shrugged my shoulders and bit into my own slice of pizza.

"The Fuentes charm is infectious Kate."

"Trust me Vic I already know."

She was talking about my younger brother. Sure we are competitive because most siblings are, but did I really want to attempt to win Kate off him? As long as it didn't get between the band we should be okay, now I just needed to find the way to break the news to Mike that I liked the same girl as him.

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