I hoped Vic couldn't feel me shaking. I was awaiting his response. My hand was still in his, and I wished that it could always be that way. Vic looked up at me, his brown eyes shining in the crisp February air. Butterflies exploded throughout my body as he slowly nodded his head. An uncontrollable smile stretched across my lips.
" So, I guess I should give you my number then." I said after a short silence. He nodded, and handed me his phone after unlocking it. I did the same and we both entered out numbers into each other's phones. I smiled at him before lacing my fingers with his and pulling him towards the school. I pushed open the heavy metal door leading to the main hallway. I was warm inside the building, compared to the cool air outside. It felt good. Everything felt right. Nobody was at the school anymore, except for a few custodians and some teachers who had stayed behind to enter grades. Vic and I walked slowly through the hallway. I knew that when we reached the end, we would have to part for the rest of the day, which was something I didn't want to do. I sighed and in return got a questioning look from Vic. " Whats wrong Kell?" He had already made up a nickname for me? I sighed again. " Nothing." I mumbled. He gave me a look like, Seriously Kellin? What's really going on in that head of yours? "Ok, ok you got me. It's just that, i don't want to have to part ways so soon, ya know? I want to get to know you better and I don't want to wait until tomorrow." I frowned, looking down at my feet. He lifted my chin with his warm fingers and smiled at me. " Dont be sad! You don't have to wait. Just let me call my mom and tell her I'm hanging out with a friend for a little while,and then ill take you to this place I know. We can hang out there for as long as you want." He smiled again, and waited for my response. I smiled too and nodded my head. He pulled out his phone once we got into the parking lot and punched some numbers into his phone. " Mama! Oh, sorry to worry you. Yes, yes. I'm fine, mama. Yes. Ok, um I'm going to hang out with a friend for a few, if that's ok? Mmhm. Yes mama. Ok. Bye" I stood awkwardly leaned against the wall as Vic called him mom. Once he hung up, he turned to me and smiled, once again. He was very smiley.
"Does your mom know you're not gonna be home for a little bit? Did you like, text her or anything?" his words hit me like a knife to the chest. Nobody ever really asked me about my mother but when ever anyone did, I broke down. Vic was still looking at me, but his expression showed worry now. He reached for my hands and held them in his. His eyes begged me for information. " Kellin, w-whats wrong? I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." He knew. He could tell. I hadn't known Vic very closely yet but I knew one thing, and that was the fact that he was smart. He could read people somehow. I couldn't stand it anymore. I fell into his arms and cried. He wrapped his arms protectivley around me. He was whispering, " Shhh, it's ok Kellin. Please don't cry. You're to beautiful to cry. I'm here for you. It's ok, please don't cry." I leaned back and wiped my cheeks. " I'm sorry." I whispered. " Why are you sorry Kellin? It's my fault. I brought it up. I should've left it alone. I'm the one that's sorry." I shook my head. " No, no. I'm sorry you had to see me be such a mess. Stupid, stupid!" I scolded myself. " Hey now, don't call yourself stupid. You are not stupid Kellin. You are smart and amazing and beautiful. Don't let anyone ever tell you anything different, okay?" I looked at him with blurry eyes, but then looked back to the ground. "It's too late for that." I said quietly, almost to myself. Vic lifted my chin up again, forcing me to look into his gorgeous chocolate eyes. I tried to look away. " Hey. Look at me. Please?" His begged softly. I looked back at him and softened my expression. He was honestly tying to help. He really cared. He wiped away the tears rolling down my cheeks with his thumb. " There are those beautiful blue eyes I love." He smiled. " Kellin, I don't want you to cry, it breaks my heart. I know we haven't know each other for that long but, I really care about you Kellin. And I don't want you to be upset. Let's get in the car and go somewhere, huh? Sound good?" I nodded and sniffled. "Good! Do you wanna talk or..?" I sighed as I strapped in my seatbelt and then every thing came out.
