Dancing On Ice

The Hidden

A/N: I know, I'm like two days late with this. I apologize. But I'm going to just be shooting out chapters non-stop this weekend, because I want to finish this. And I have another story idea in my head. So, again, I'm sorry, and I'm in the process of writing another chapter as you read this.

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Austin's POV

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I woke up the next morning dreading the day. Mostly because I knew that I had English and neither of my partners were there, due to their being suspended. I slid out of bed, deciding to skip breakfast, and got ready for school. I hopped around my room as I tried to get my skinny jeans over my ass. Then settling for a Slipknot t-shirt with the sleeves cut off and a pair of Vans. I left the house, calling to my dad that I was leaving.

I saw Kellin standing on the sidewalk, obviously waiting for me. A grin spread across my face as I made my way over to him. His back was turned to me, he was looking over the railing, out to the ocean.

"Hey, Kells." I said to him, but he didn't turn. That's when I noticed that he had headphones in. "Kells!" I repeated louder. He turned, surprise on his face as he took out his headphones.

"Oh, hey. I'm sorry." He apologized softly. "You okay?"

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" I asked him curiously. He shrugged.

"I feel like you're pissed about something. Did I do something?" He looked up at me, his eyes wide in fear.

"No, no, no. It wasn't you. I talked to Alan yesterday, and it didn't go very well." I explained to him.

"Oh. How is he?" He asked. He was being sincere about it, his tone containing no sarcasm whatsoever.

"Pretty upset about everything. But he'll get over it."

"I hope he does. Because, you and him are really close, and it'd be a shame to see you guys not talk anymore. Especially over something I did."

"It's not just about what you did, I mean, that's a pretty large factor in it, but it's more than that. He wants us to get back together, and I can't do that."

"Why can't you? You love him right?"

"Yes, I love him, but like a brother." I told him. I leaned against the railing and glanced at Kellin. "And I can't because I like you far too much, silly." I gave him a smile then.

"Okay, if you say so." He mumbled looking down at the water below us. He looked up at me for a second. "I don't want to make you late, so, I'll see you later, okay?"

"Okay?" I leaned close to give him a kiss, but he turned a little, so I could only kiss his cheek. It kind of stung when he did that. I was confused, we'd kissed before, plenty of times, what was different this time? He blushed and gave me a sheepish grin.

"I'm sorry, I just, I don't want...it's weird and odd. But, I don't want to kiss you, because it's not right. I mean..not until this whole thing is solved with Alan. I don't want to hurt anyone." He stammered out, the words clumsily tumbling past his lips. The blush on his face making him look adorable and embarrassed.

"Okay. That's okay, it's not weird. I get it." I told him honestly. I understood. I didn't want to hurt Alan either. The fact that Kellin still cared about how Alan may feel, considering the two really didn't get along, was cute and humble.

"Really?" He asked me. I nodded. "Okay, erm, have a good day at school. I'll see you later, then?"

"Yep." I gave him a huge smile as I squeezed his hand gently before walking away towards school.