Chapter 21
"Kellin?" I heard some women's concerned voice
"Satan?" I asked without opening my eyes. I heard light laughter around me and my eyes instantly shot open. Shit, right, I'm in school. My eyes fell upon an unimpressed teacher in front of me. I've never fallen asleep in class before, my face heated up in embarrassment.
"See me after class" she told me sternly. I rolled my eyes and sighed, this wouldn't have happened if Vic hadn't convinced me to sell last night after I had already worked at the music store. I had barely even gotten a wink of sleep, but this wasn't new. I was pretty much working every day this week either selling drugs for Vic or working at the music store.
As much as I wanted to blame Vic for dragging me into this I couldn't, and I'm not entirely sure why. He's been so distant lately and I can't tell if I did something or not. I brought it up to him last night when he was getting a bit mad at me about not wanting to go back out to sell. From an outsider's point of view, this probably seems like kind of a toxic relationship, but he really is loving. I think he might just be frustrated with Oliver being on his ass about me, he said that he has been laying off ever since I started making them a lot of money though, but I'm not sure what else could be bothering him.
I glanced at the clock in the room and saw it ticking away, I suddenly realized I really hadn't been paying attention in class. This so wasn't like me. I tried to focus in on what Mrs. Lee was saying but her voice was just so boring. The bell buzzed, meaning school was now over. I stayed in my seat, partially because Mrs. Lee said she wanted to talk to me, but also mostly because I knew if I left then Vic would convince me to go out and sell again tonight, which I was honestly getting tired of. I knew eventually I would probably snap at him, and it wouldn't be pretty.
She waited until the hallways had cleared out before acknowledging me. "So, Kellin." Mrs. Lee said from her desk. "How are things?" She asked me with concern.
I mentally rolled my eyes at her "Everything is fine" I shrugged
"Are you sure?" She stood up and walked over my desk, sitting in the chair in front of me "You've been pretty spaced out these last couple of days and it's just unlike you"
I sighed in thought, thinking of a lie. "Yeah I'm just stressed with graduation and my grades" she nodded in understanding.
"Don't worry, you are doing absolutely great in this class and I have no doubts that schools will be fighting to have you after you graduate." She gave me a small smile at the end.
"Thanks" I nodded with a fake smile "May I go now?" I asked her hopefully
"Of course, just take it easy on yourself"
With that I stood up and grabbed my books, practically running out of the room. I hoped Vic wouldn't be mad at me for being late. Every day after school we meet at his bike and he drives us to his house. When I got outside the school I noticed his bike was already gone. I let out a long dramatic sigh, I was barely even 5 minutes late. Whatever, I didn't mind walking.
Once again, I thought about mine and Vic's relationship. I think I'm in love with him but now that he's acting so distant, I'm not entirely sure how I feel. I know I love him, but I don't know if I like him. He's like a whole new person and I suddenly feel like maybe this is why he said he didn't do relationships. He said that Oliver was the one who turned him into this and now it seems like he's doing the same to me, he's becoming more like a boss than a boyfriend.
I turned onto my street and saw Vic's bike in his driveway, knowing that he went home right away and didn't bother waiting stung. I mean, does he really not care about me at all anymore? I walked up to his front door but didn't bother knocking, I turned the door handle to see if it was locked and thankfully it wasn't, so I let myself in. I could hear Vic's voice coming from the kitchen so I slipped my shoes off and followed the sound of Vic. I turned the corner so see him standing in the middle of the kitchen talking on the phone. His back was towards me so he hadn't seen me enter the room.
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FanfictionKellin Quinn is new to this side of town after his parents spiral out of a divorce. Kellin has to make his way in a new school dealing with bullies, drug dealers, and all sorts of obstacles standing in his way of graduation. Where do you go when you...