Kissing In Cars | Kellic

Chapter 17

~Vic's POV~
I woke up the next morning with Kellin still on top of me, drooling on my shirt. I chuckled and carefully pulled him off of me, with some difficulty- his fists were balled tightly on my shirt.

He didn't react, instead he curled himself in a tighter ball and gripped the sheets instead. I changed quickly into new clothes and headed downstairs to find my mother in the kitchen. She glanced at me and her eyes filled with tears before she turned her back on me.

"Morning, honey. Is Kellin still upstairs?"
"Yeah, he's sleeping."
My mother's hands were soapy as she absentmindedly scrubbed at the dishes in the sink. I stood there awkwardly, feeling the tension in the air between us. She stopped suddenly and looked at me.
"Vic? Can I ask you something?"
I gulped. Oh no. She knows I'm gay-
"Sure, mom."
"I heard Kellin telling you not to cut last night. At first, I was worried, but it sounded like he stopped you so I left you alone. Does he... Does Kellin, um, does he help you? I mean, does he make you feel... Better?"

I smiled slightly and nodded at her.
"He's my best friend, he makes me feel special. Mom, I think I'm in love with him."
She didn't look surprised, instead she grinned.
"I bet he's glad to know that,"
She said, glancing behind me at the doorway. I turned to find Kellin dressed in my sweatpants and a t-shirt, grinning at me.

"Ah- um- okay-"
"Let's go for a ride, Vic. We definitely need to talk about you being in love with me."
I heard my mom giggle, something she hasn't done in years.
"Go on, you two."

I followed Kellin out the door and climbed in the passenger seat. I barely had my seat buckled before Kellin's lips were on mine, kissing me roughly.
"K-Kellin, my mom can probably see from the window..."
I choked out. Sure enough, we saw my mother watching us from the kitchen window. I waved quickly, urging Kellin to drive.

We parked back in front of the building where we had had our first date. Kellin sat down in my lap, holding my wrists against the back of the seat.
"So... You love me?"
His voice was gentle and disbelieving. For the first time since the day I met him, I saw his true personality, the one hidden behind his mask of confidence: he was insecure.

I wanted to reach out to him, to touch his smooth, pale skin, but my wrists were locked in his iron grip.
"Kellin Quinn, I really do love you. I love every bit of your gorgeous self."
He blushed, but I pressed on.
"I love the shape of your lips and the inky blackness of your hair. I love your smooth skin and your eyes, how they change from green to blue. I love the way your nose crinkles when you laugh and the way your breath smells gross in the morning."
Kellin scowled at me.
"Hey, it's not my fault, I-"
"I love the way you drool when you sleep and the way you look in pastels. You look good in everything. I love your crazy, quirky ideas and the way you kiss me like I'm leaving. I'm never going to leave you, Kells. I'm going to get better because I need to stay here with you."

I looked deep in his eyes, misty blue and filled with tears, before confirming what he already knew was true.
"I love you, Kellin Quinn, with all my heart."
He let go of my wrists instantly, snuggling his head against my chest. I thought about the first day we met, the first time we kissed in his car, and I had an idea.

"Hey Kells? Is my notebook still in here?"
He sat up and reached behind me, pulling the notebook out from under the back of my seat.
"Do you have a pen?"
Kellin handed me a pen from inside the center console. I glanced at what we had written, squinting hard at it. After a moment, I scribbled furiously what came to mind.

Now, at the top of our lungs there's no, no such thing as too young.
Second chances won't leave you alone, 'cause there's faith, in-
Kellin poked my nose.
"What are you doing?"
"Shhh! You'll see! Now where was I?... Oh, yeah."
Now, if you kiss me good night I'll know everything is all right.
Second chances won't leave us alone, 'cause there's faith in love.

I let Kellin read the finished song while I hummed the tune that's been stuck in my head for weeks. He swayed as he read, smiling.
"I call it Kissing In Cars."
"Vic, this is amazing."
"You wrote half of it, lovely."
"Vic, I love you."
"I love you too."

Kellin climbed into the backseat, and I followed him. He settled on top of me, wrapping our legs together and putting his head over my chest. We talked seemingly forever about different things that hadn't mattered a few weeks ago- Kellin's anxious mother, why his dad had left, how he had learned to ride a bike, and the puppy he  had always wanted. Suddenly everything he said was something for me to cling to.

"Kellin?"
I spoke into the quiet stillness. Kellin had run out of things to say ages ago, and the sky was getting darker already. I thought he had fallen asleep, and I was surprised when he answered me.
"Yeah?"
"Do you think there's faith in love?"
He propped himself up so he was staring down at me, his eyebrows squished together.
"Of course there is,"
He paused for a moment, apparently thinking.
"The real question is, do you think we'd ever make it?"
I rubbed his back slowly, deliberating.
"I'm sure, if it's right."

Kellin kissed me and I melted against his lips. I could get used to this.

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Guys, oh my lord I think this only has one chapter left. I'd like to say thank you for 400 views, also thanks for your comments and votes. This was my first fanfiction and I realize it's short and kinda stupid now that I look back, but I'm thankful to have such wonderful support.

Because this story did so well, I've posted an intro to yet another Kellic! It's called Misadventures, and it's going to kind of fit the theme of Pierce the Veil's new album. I'm s u p e r excited for this, so go check it out, it would mean the world to me!! Until next time~
-Landon