Only Saving Grace I Ever Had (Kellic)

Chapter Three

*Flashback*
"I'm winning!" I yelled as I kicked Craig in the stomach, not hard enough to literally hurt him.

"No! You're cheating, I'm winning" he yelled, squirming on top of me.

"Boys! Play nice" I heard Craig's mom yell at us from upstairs.
We stopped wrestling, not wanting to suffer the consequences if one of us actually did get hurt.

"Vic?" Craig asked, looking at the rug he was sitting on.

"Yeah?" I replied.

"Are you nervous to go back to school?" He asked, which seemed strange to me.

We start the third grade in two days, he's never really been nervous about school. I've usually been the nervous one.
"Yeah" I said, looking to him for an explanation "are you?"

"No, I just don't want you to be" he smiled, I smiled back.

"You're my best friend" I said "I'll be less nervous this year because you'll be in my class"
Craig got a big smile.

"You're my very best friend"

"What are you boys up to?" Craig's dads booming voice echoed.

I smiled up at the large man and shrugged "just wrestling"

Craig and I love to wrestle, he usually wins because sometimes he plays too rough. It's not fun anymore when it hurts.
I know that he isn't aware, but I usually let him win when it starts hurting, the kicking gets harder and more painful over time.

"That sounds fun" he laughed and stepped closer to us "Craig it's time for your bath, I'll help you wash up"

Craig scooted a little closer to me and shook his head "I don't want to"

"I know, buddy. Vic has to go home soon, his mom is on her way to get him" he said gently.

"I don't want to take a bath" Craig complained.

Craig's dad raised his eyebrow at him "so you want to stay stinky?"

I take showers. Why does Craig still need to take baths? Why does his dad always help him?

"I'm sure Vic's mom wouldn't mind him being cleaned up before he went home" Craig's dad said "would you rather Vic take a bath with you?"

I'm confused. So very confused.

I've known Craig for so long, we used to run around in our underwear together all the time, but I don't understand why we would need to take a bath together?

"No!" Craig said "I'll take a bath" he stood up and walked to his dad "I don't need Vic to take one with me" he said in a voice that really confused me.
A voice he only used when he was grounded from his favorite toys, or his mom yelled at him.

"Bye Vic, I'll see you at school" Craig said before walking up the stairs.

Craig's dad smiled down at me and winked "your mom will be here soon, you can wait for her with my wife" he said gently before following Craig up the stairs.
*End Of Flashback*

(Kellin's POV)

As I said goodbye to my last client of the day, I sighed and let myself relax a bit.

Good job, today

I congratulated myself

You really helped some people today

I've decided to let myself stop by the bakery on my way home, I helped one of my clients make a breakthrough today.
Helping people is what I live for, I live for seeing other people happy.
Especially when I'm the one that helps them be happy.