Only Saving Grace I Ever Had (Kellic)

Chapter Eighteen

*Flashback*
"I've always liked you" Craig laughed, making me blush a little.

"Really?" I asked, smiling a little.

"Ever since we were small" he confirmed, taking a bite of the omelette he'd been impatient for.

I smiled at him and picked at my food.
I'm weary about going on a date in public, I'm afraid people will find out and pick on us.

What if someone found out about Craig and Jonny and that's what pushed him over the edge?

I quickly tried to distract myself from the thought.

It's okay. We aren't holding hands or kissing, everyone sees us as just friends.

"You've always been special to me" he spoke in a way that sounded weird to me.

If I was special enough, he wouldn't have stopped being my friend because I tried to protect him.

"You've always been special to me, Craig" I said, giving him a sympathetic smile as my mind wondered back to what he's gone through in his short life.

I remember in sixth grade, we had sexual education for the first time, we were all put in the same room and I remember Craig sitting a row behind me.
While the teacher discussed everything, I glanced back, seeing that Craig was as pale as a ghost. He looked afraid, sad, I could see tears in his eyes.

I understand all of it now. I understand why his dad always gave him baths.

"I don't want you to feel sorry for me, Vic, ever since I told you about my dad you've given me that look" he said, putting his fork down.

I tried to pretend not to know what he was talking about but I can't help feeling sympathy for him.

"What he did was terrible, but I don't need you to feel bad for me, I'm over it" he smiled "I'm just glad he never hurt you like that"

I got a bad feeling in my stomach and I looked at him, confused.

"Remember that time we were wrestling and I protested taking a bath?" He asked "and he said that since I didn't want to leave you, maybe you could take a bath with me"

I felt my heartbeat quicken.
Craig saved me from being a victim.

"That night, I took it so you wouldn't have to" I felt absolutely horrible now, I felt tears sting the corners of my eyes.

Craig got quiet after that and as he finished his meal and paid, he remained silent.

"Let's go to my place"
*End of Flashback*

(Kellins POV)

I pulled out of Alex and Jacks driveway, glancing at Vic as I got on the road.

"Did you have a good time?" I asked, Vic smiled a little and nodded, looking out the window at the night.

The car was silent except for the slight hum of the car.
It's peaceful.

"Will you reach in the glove compartment and hand me the mixtape in the white envelope?" I asked Vic, he gently did so.
Vic handed the mixtape to me and I popped it in the CD player.

"I'm glad you could come tonight, it was nice" I said as the music took a moment to start.

"Thank you" he replied in a small voice.

The music started to play.

Vic looked at me with a hint of a smile "I love this song"

Shock the Monkey.