Cuts - Kellic (Book One) // boyxboy

Chapter Seventeen

It's only five minutes after Jenna's departure that I regret telling her to go. Maybe I should have asked her to stay until Vic got here.

I've always hated being alone but Carter has created this fear inside me every time I'm left by myself.

He's truly broken me in every way.

When there finally is a knock on the door, I freeze and my breath gets caught in my throat.

There's another knock but I just stare at the door, unable to move or speak.

"Kellin!" Vic calls.

I jump to my feet, admittedly a little excited, but mostly relieved.

I hurry to the door and unlock it then swing it open.

I lose the ability to breathe once again when I see Vic standing before me in a white shirt and a suit jacket. Fuck, can he get any hotter?

"Hey," he beams charmingly.

"Hi," I blush, suddenly becoming aware that I'm staring.

"You look great." he murmurs, looking me up and down.

"So do you." I mumble.

There's a short silence as we just kind of stare at each other in wonder.

"Well we should get going!" he chirps, turning around and heading down the lawn.

I lock the door behind me and then follow.

My eyes go wide as they land on the limousine parked on the curb.

"You hired a limo?" I grin.

"Yeah, little throwback to prom." he chuckles.

I let out a dreamy sigh as I think back to that day. It was so long ago but I could live in that moment forever. It was the closest to romantic Vic and I have ever been.

Vic grins as he opens the limo door for me. I giggle as I climb in. I take a seat and Vic sits next to me, then the limo takes off.

"So what is Carter doing tonight?" I ask, anxious that he's going to make an appearance.

"He's just going to have a night in. He doesn't care for the whole bachelor party thing." Vic shrugs.

I'm both grateful and a little saddened.

"Are you going to turn into some boring housewife after you marry him?" I mumble.

I try to say it lightheartedly but it comes off as disappointed.

"I might settle down a bit, but isn't that the point of getting married." he chuckles, he too sounding a little sad.

I just shrug and look away.

"I just don't want things to change." I admit.

"Things have already changed, haven't they? I mean, just because your life is in this whirlwind at the moment, doesn't mean you should be scared for things to change. Change isn't always bad."

He sounds a little bitter towards me and I guess I can understand why. I've changed so much over these past few months, especially towards Vic, but now I'm getting upset with him because he's getting married? It's not fair. This might not be a good thing for me, but for Vic, this is his wedding day. It's something he's been dreaming about for a long time.

"No you're right. Change is necessary." I nod.

He sighs and wraps his arm around my waist, pulling me closer to him.