What's Wrong With Us? {Cashby}

11| Little Secrets

Chapter dedicated to:
@tidalwave
@Inadeqaute
@-graveyardshift-
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Alan's POV

Everything was quiet as we all sat in Vic living room. The tv played in the background but everyone else was focused on Vic. His eyes hadn't left his phone and his leg was bouncing constantly. Everyone was worried. Worried about Kellin and Vic. God only knows what was wrong with Kellin and Vic was on the verge of a mental breakdown. Frank was the only one who dared to speak and he only spoke low whispers to Vic to calm him down.

When the phone finally rang everyone jumped and Vic was quick to grab it and within a few seconds he was grabbing his keys and he was out the door. A couple people let out a relieved sigh and the silence in the room was less tense than before.
"Will he be okay?" I asked being the first the break the silence that had followed Vic out of the house.
"He will be." Frank said with a small smile. "No matter what condition Kellin comes here in Vic always makes sure he's safe as he can, we all do." I nodded at him and we all just waited for the two to show back up, which didn't take much longer.

The door was opened and Kellin walked in giggling. Vic was smiling at him adoringly but his eyes were filled with sadness. Everyone's eyes were on Kellin and when he turned around he made sure to give us all a bright smile. Upon looking closer at him I noticed his lip was busted and his eye was darkening around the edges. How could he smile after what had just happened to him?

"Okay guys I know I'm cute but that doesn't mean you have to stare." Kellin said sassily and just like that all of the tension in the room left and everyone chuckled at him. "Well I'm gonna go clean up. Care to join me Alan?" Kellin said and held a hand out to me.
"Sure." I said and got up from my seat. Vic made to follow us but Kellin stopped him.
"It's okay Vic."
"But Kells..."
"Baby I'm fine. I'll be right in the bathroom and Alan is with me. I'm at your house nothing's going to hurt me." He said with a smile and Vic let out a sigh.
"Okay. Do you want something to eat?"
"Mac and cheese please." Kellin said and gave Vic a quick kiss before pulling me into the bathroom.

I stood awkwardly by the door as he pulled a first aid kit from under the sink.
"You can take a seat." He laughed. "Honestly this isn't anything new." He added. He pulled a wipe from the kit and started dabbing at the blood on his lip as I took a seat on the toilet. Once he was satisfied with the job on his lip he rubbed some sort of cream around his eye and then lifted his shirt up. I gasped as I say the bruises that were up and down his sides.

"Jesus these really hurt." He said and whimpered and he rubbed the same stuff from before on his sides. "Don't tell Vic about these okay? He only thinks I got the busted lip and black eye."
"Sure but why?"
"I don't want him to worry about me." He said with a small smile as he turned towards me. "He does so much already. He's always trying to keep me out of harms way and I try to do my part to keep him from worrying." He explained and I understood. He was letting his injuries be pushed under the rug so someone else could have just a little peace of mind.
"Won't he find out though?" I asked. "Like you winced when you pulled your shirt up and if I'm it mistaken you and Vic are pretty cuddly."
"I've gotten good at hiding my pain Alan." He said with a little laugh.

I looked up at him and in that moment I saw just how broken Kellin look. His eyes didn't hold the same shine they did when he was around Vic and everyone else and he looked beyond exhausted.
"Alan promise me something okay," he said and I nodded. "Don't let anything anyone says get to you. I know it hurts but just remember that you are great. And if anyone, I mean anyone, puts a harmful hand on you tell someone. No matter how close you are with that person don't let them treat you like shit. I've dealt with my Dad since I was eleven and it's hypocritical of me to be telling you this when I've never done anything about it but please Alan promise me. I don't want you to end up like this." He turned towards me and I nodded my head.
"I-I promise." I said and Kellin smiled widely.
"Great! Now come on I'm hungry." He said and pulled me up by my hand and led me back into the living room.

"Vic! Is it done yet?" Kellin yelled into the kitchen.
"Yep. Come on kids foods ready!" He shouted to everyone causing us to laugh. We all piled into the kitchen and Vic gave us each a bowl of the delicious smelling food. Kellin kissed Vic softly and held his hand as we all walked back into the living room to eat and watch something on the tv.

Just as I was getting ready to take my seat beside of Gerard the door bell rang. Vic looked at me with a puppy dog look.
"Alan could you pretty please get that?" He said in an over the top sweet voice that had everyone laughing and I scoffed before stomping the door with a mock scream of anger causing the rest of them to laugh more.
"Hey no attitude or you're grounded!" Vic yelled at me as I got the door. I let out a laugh and opened he door only to be confused.
"What are you going here Austin?"