✧ Obsessed™ » kellic au [BOOK ONE]

9. Bubbly cheerleaders are annoying as fuck

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Pov: Vic.

The next morning hadn't been like most, as my thoughts distracted me from my usual morning activities. Why? was the only question slithering through my mind, why was Kellin taking such a sudden interest in me all of a sudden?

When ever he caught a glimpse of me, he acted as if we'd known each other for years. He'd even invited me to hang out with his friends at the skate park after school yesterday, well, it was more of a command. And when I politely declined - seeing as mama wanted me back early that afternoon to do my chores, Kellin was obviously unimpressed, as his facial features mixed with two emotions.

Anger was obviously one of them, but I could've sworn I'd also seen a hint of sadness in his expression, as well. The look in his eyes, it was similar to the look a little boy would give his mother after her telling him he couldn't have the toy race car he so desperately wanted for his birthday. 

My undying crush for Kellin definitely hadn't been forgotten, I doubt it ever would be. And though Kellin was always rude to me, I still beamed at the fact he was actually paying attention to me for once. Realization soon struck that I had been waiting years for Kellin to actually notice me, and now that he had, I was happier than I had been in a while. In fact I was so happy, I didn't even feel bothered when Kellin bossed me around.

It's fine, he bosses all of his friends around, I thought to myself as I'd mistaken my mother's curling iron for a brush, too distracted by my thoughts to even think straight. A smile sprung to life against my lips as yet another realization came to me.

Was I Kellin's friend now?

"Vic!" Mike's voice came from outside of the bathroom door, followed by loud banging sounds that succeeded in making me jump, "Hurry up in there! We have to go!"

"Okay, hold on a second!" I called back. I couldn't leave now, I still had to brush my teeth! And going to school without doing the prior is the last thing on my agenda. Being in the presence of Kellin Quinn without fresh breath is a big no-no, considering how judging he is, he'd probably have me executed. 

"Vic, I don't know if you've realized, but the bus doesn't usually wait around if you aren't on time!" Mike was getting agitated. I quickly shoved my tooth brush, which I'd packed with tooth paste, into my mouth and started brushing my teeth as I called back a rushed, "okay, nearly done!"

This was the first time, in a long time, I had to catch the bus with Mike. Usually, mama would take me to school, but she couldn't this morning, since she had to leave early for a job interview about an hour out of town. Even though papa already had a job, we were running short on cash, which meant she needed to find one too. It was the only way we could keep food on the table.

I finished brushing my teeth, and slung my bag over my shoulder. Once I'd opened the door, I was faced with a furious little brother looking down at me. Now that I think about it, that sounds rather strange. Wouldn't your little brother be looking up at you? Most people would think. Nope, not this little brother. He was already 6'0 tall, and I was lucky to make 5'5. Life wasn't very nice to me, clearly.