Toxic Valentine (Kellic) - boyxboy

Chapter 9: Take Cover

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Secrets don't make friends
We make love, and love falls apart
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Vic's POV

"I'm just so fucking mad. How could he do that to Kellin? And how could Kellin stay with him after that? This entire situation is fucked." I grumble and Mike sighs.

"Vic, I told you not to get involved. You shouldn't have said anything." Mike groans.

"What? Why not? Kellin deserved to know." I say.

"Yeah he did but it wasn't your place to say anything." Mike whined.

"I'm his friend, that's what friends do." I frown.

"Vic, just back off. It's not your problem." Mike says, gritting his teeth.

"Why are you so against me being friends with Kellin?" I ask accusingly.

"Because you like him as more than a friend Vic! Whether you can see or not, it's true. He is in a relationship Vic and I know you like him. I don't want you to get hurt again. I don't want to lose my brother again." He whines with a pleading look and tone.

We fall into a silence and I stare down at the coffee table.

"I didn't mean to upset you Vic. I'm just trying to look out for you." Mike explains gently.

I don't like Kellin more than a friend, do I? I'm sure I don't. I think. Maybe. Perhaps I'm not so sure.

"I just care about him. Is that a crime?" I whisper.

"No of course it isn't. Just be careful. Be aware of your feelings. I don't want you to get hurt." Mike explains and I nod.

"You don't have to worry about me, you know?" I mumble.

"Of course I do. I'm trying to notice this time. I'm trying to stop it before it's too late." Mike whispers.

I give him a confused look.

"What?" I question confused.

"Nothing." He says waving at me dismissively.

"Is this about Andy?" I snap.

"No! I mean, yes." He sighs guiltily.

"Unbelievable." I mutter.

"No Vic, it's not like that. It's just that when Andy was hurting you, it took me a year to realise what was happening. An entire year! I'm just concerned that you're going to get hurt again and if I have a chance at stopping it before it happens then I want to. I still feel so bad about Andy. I should have noticed." Mike explains with a sad sigh.

I frown and fiddle with my fingers.

"Breaking up with Andy was about finally being free. It was about no longer be afraid. And we've only been broken up for three months so I obviously have a long way to go until I completely free myself and I'm completely fearless. I need you to not be afraid for me Mike, I need you to let me be free because if you're holding me back then breaking up with Andy was pointless." I explain. "And stop blaming yourself. How were you supposed to notice that Andy was abusive when I didn't even notice?"

He sighs and nods.

"J-just be careful Vic. I don't want you to get hurt. I love you." He murmurs.

My stomach churns at the last three words.

"Yeah, I know." I sigh.

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Kellin's POV

I reach up and dust on top of the mantle in living room.

"Kell, could you do that more quietly? I'm trying to watch TV." Calvin asks grumpily.

"Oh, yeah, of course. I'm sorry." I murmur.

"You missed a spot over there, by the way." He points out, stuffing more crisps into his mouth.

I look to where he's pointing and notice that it's still a little dusty. I quickly and quietly dust that off.

"How was your day at work?" I ask, trying to decrease the tension in the air.

"Kell, TV." He snaps and I nod, swallowing hard.

He's mad at me, has been all week and I think it's because he can't screw that bimbo anymore.

"I'm sorry." I whisper, my voice cracking.

I leave the room going into the kitchen to clean, not wanting to upset him anymore. Though, he follows me immediately. I scared that he's going to hurt me but he takes both of my hands and gives me an apologetic look.

"I'm sorry." He frowns. "I didn't mean to snap."

"It's fine." I smile.

"It's not. But I know how I can make it up to you." He says suggestively as his eyes go dark.

He pushes me against the closest wall, pushing himself into me. He kisses me softly then moves his lips to my neck. The action immediately makes me uncomfortable. I'm still not over the fact that he had sex with someone else. How could I be? He was my one and only and I always thought I was the same to him.

I push him back a little and shake my head.

"I-I don't want to." I mumble, fearing his reaction.

He sighs frustrated and pinches the bridge of his nose.

"Is this about Mindy?" He growls.

I nod truthfully.

I watch his eyes fill with rage and he punches the wall right beside my head, breaking the plaster creating a hole. I swallow hard and start wishing that I just had sex with him.

"How long are you going to punish me for?" He screams and for the first time ever, I scream back.

"You slept with someone else! You were supposed to love me and only me! But no, you go sleeping around with some slut then think I'm going to be okay with it!" I scream.

He slaps me hard across the face making my head fling to the side.

He then grips my throat, choking me against the wall.

"How many fucking times do I have to say I'm sorry." He spits and I claw at his hand as I feel myself getting lightheaded.

I feel my eyes begin to droop and I give up. I give on breathing, I give up on everything. I don't want to do this anymore. I'm tired of never being good enough.

I feel myself pass out but not before I feel Calvin let go and drop me to the floor.

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I forgot to update and this is really short so maybe another update tomorrow?