Seven Months

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Vic’s POV

I couldn’t ignore all those comments in our social networks asking Kellin and I to tour or collaborate again and obviously, our management couldn’t either, which is why we decided we’d give touring a try. This wasn’t the first time we went on the road together. Only a couple years ago, Sleeping With Sirens joined us and it was a complete success, so it was only a matter of time before this happened again.

Currently, the guys and me were on our way to the hotel, where Kellin and I would be recording a video for the announcement we were dropping just tomorrow. The thought of being in the same room as him was nerve wracking and I couldn’t stop my leg from shaking. After all, it had been a long time since we last saw each other and I didn’t even know where we stood. Last time we were in the same place, we had small talk and we would refuse to meet each other’s eyes. It was kind of awkward to say the least.

I flinched when I felt a hand on my knee, making it – and my thoughts – stop altogether. Upon looking at it, I recognized it immediately as Tony’s, due the tattoos littering his skin. “Stop, man. It’s going to be okay.” He said in a soothing voice. Just then I noticed Jaime and Mike were sitting in the row of seats ahead of us, ignoring and giving us some sort of privacy. I sighed and looked up, meeting his eyes before nodding unsteadily to let him know I understood. He gave me a reassuring look, and went back to whatever he had been doing on his phone.

I didn’t have more time to let the reality of the situation sink in any longer, since just in seconds the van parked outside the hotel; leaving me to deal with clammy hands and shaking knees. I had to keep it together though, which is why I followed the guys out of the vehicle and into the lobby where Sleeping With Sirens and their manager were already waiting for us.

The first thing I noticed when I spotted them, was certain ginger’s absence but I had to get used to it. Nick was a good friend of us anyway so it wasn’t that much of a problem. Except for the fact that we didn’t know how he’d react when he’d find out about what had been going on with Kellin and I. Everyone in our circle of bands knew, but nobody else since we decided to keep it that way.

"Yo, man!" I heard Jack say, catching everyone’s attention; all of them turning to us instantly. And the moment I met Kellin’s blue eyes, it felt like all air had left my lungs. He looked as gorgeous as ever.

Smirking, he was the first to start introductions, walking towards me with that singular swaying of hips; his cockiness showing.

"Hey, Vic.” He spoke in that high pitched voice I hadn’t heard in a long time and I could almost hear my heartbeat in my ears. I knew he shouldn’t made me that nervous but he did and I couldn’t help it. Shaking my thoughts away, I let a small smile linger on my lips just before he threw himself into my arms, catching me completely off guard, but I managed to get my balance back just in time.

Once I realized what position we were in I couldn’t help myself; letting my eyes flutter closed and I immediately hugged him back, feeling his body heat close to mine again while his head found home in the crook of my neck, despite him being the tallest of us. And almost right away, his cologne seeped into my nostrils. He smelled just like I remembered; aftershave with strong hint of vanilla. And in that mere moment I knew I was screwed because I realized that I wanted nothing more than for things to be the way they were before.

Despite my brain wanting to stay lost in that moment forever, we were brought back to reality by the sound of Justin’s voice.

"Awe, oh my god! Look at them!" I heard the dirty blond haired man muster, and I knew immediately they were talking about us when I opened my eyes and stared back at them in mock anger.