Beast Within*Kellic*

Chapter Ten

Vic POV
I woke up the next morning and thought back to what had happened the day before. Had I really kissed Kellin back? Why would I do that? Didn't I like Oli?

But no, I had felt something while kissing Kellin, and I know that he had to feel it too. I mean, if he didn't....what did that say about me?

I tossed around the thought of telling Oli as I showered. Should I tell him? Or should I keep it a secret? If I told him, there was a good chance of him breaking up with me or at least being severely hurt. But then again, if I didn't tell him, someone else would and he would be pissed.

I had no idea what I was going to do.

But, as it turns out, I didn't have to make the decision. At around two, a knock on the door sounded.

It was Oli.

"Hey," I smiled. He didn't smile back.

"Were you going to tell me that you kissed Kellin, or were you going to keep it as your dirty little secret?" he spit out. That's when I knew that he was really pissed, because Oli hated being confrontational.

"Oli, I-"

"No. Shut it, Fuentes. I'm done with you. If you were going to tell me, you would have done it already! I can't believe you cheated on me. I honestly didn't take you as the type to do something like this to me. I thought you liked me!"

"Oli, I do like you, you asshole!" I shouted. "I didn't want to tell you because I was scared of what you would say, but I was going to tell you. I was just going to wait until the right time. Who the fuck even told you anyway?"

"Kellin."

That's when it all clicked in my head. Kellin didn't want me. He just knew that he couldn't hurt me physically, so he was going to do the opposite- he was going to get me messed up emotionally and have my boyfriend break up with me. I swear, the kid didn't want me to be happy.

I voiced my thoughts to Oli and he slowly started to shake his head. "Kellin wouldn't do that. He's a douche, but I've known him forever. He has a huge heart. He could never mess with someone like that, I swear to you."

I frowned, getting frustrated. "Are you serious? Then why else would he kiss me, tell you, and all of that?"

Oli frowned right back, pushing my chest. "Because Kellin's an honest guy, Vic. I don't care how much he's hurt me or anyone else, he has a huge heart and he's super honest, no matter what he's done."

I grew respect for Oli right then and there. If someone hurt me like Kellin had hurt him, I wouldn't be able to say good things. Only bad.

Oli's a bigger person than me, that's for sure.

"But I still think we should break up," Oli said softly. My eyes snapped to his.

"What?" I questioned.

"It's not working out. I'm going to be honest, I don't really feel anything with you. I did before we started dating, but once you'd kissed me...the feelings were gone, Vic. I'm sorry,"

Truth is, I couldn't even be mad. I knew what he was talking about. I'd had the biggest crush on him before we were dating, but once we started dating...the feelings went away. I thought that he had liked me more than I liked him, so I couldn't bring myself to break up with him. Plus, I liked the feeling of having someone to hold, someone to protect.

"It's okay. I know what you mean," I said softly, looking down. "I still like you, though. I think the attraction will always be there, because damn boy, you look good."

I got the reaction I wanted, him blushing intensely and chuckling slightly. "I know what you mean there, mate," he answered. And that was when I knew that we were done. It was crazy, just the other day we were acting in love and he was calling me "love," and today he's calling me mate and we're maybe not even friends.

"Can we still be friends? Because I feel this unnecessary need to protect you sometimes," I told him, swinging my arms side to side nervously. I didn't want him to take it the wrong way, like I thought he was weak or something. But he was Oli, so he didn't. Instead, he smiled and nodded.

"I'd like that, a lot."

"Good," I smiled back. "Hug?"

He stepped into my arms and hugged me tightly. "I'm sorry for not telling you sooner," I whispered in his ear. He shrugged.

"It's fine. This was bound to happen anyway."

"I hope you find someone who you love and loves you back," I told him, pulling away. He smiled.

"I hope the same for you, mate. And honestly, I think you can find it in Kellin."

"Why does everybody keep saying that?" I groaned. "I. Don't. Like. The. Kid."

"Try it," Oli pleaded, giving me puppy dog eyes. "I know he likes you, and I can see it in your eyes that you like him. Just try it, for me?"

I glanced away hoping to avoid his eyes, but when I looked back, he was still doing them. "Fine!" I moaned. "I'll try dating him."

Oli smirked. "You won't regret it. In about a  week, you'll be thanking me. Trust me."

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To: Kellin

Hey...

From: Kellin

Hey?

To: Kellin

Can we talk sometime?

From: Kellin

No.

To: Kellin

Why not?

From: Kellin

You're going to pound my face in for breaking you and Oli up, and you know it.

I chuckled at my phone, shaking my head. Oh, the thoughts Kellin had about me sometimes.

To: Kellin

Dude. I'm not going to pound your face in.

From: Kellin

Lies

To: Kellin

Lol I'm not going to pound your face in. We can even meet somewhere public, if you want.

From: Kellin

Yes, that does make me feel better. Okay, where and when?

I smiled and texted him the time and place, not knowing how this meeting was going to go.

And that scared me a little.