Chapter 20
"I don't want to" I told Vic for the umpteenth time today. He seemed annoyed that we were having this argument again. We were having this exact same conversation yesterday in his room, it didn't end well so I ended up leaving and going home to continue studying. Now it was Monday at lunch and apparently Vic hadn't forgotten about it like I had hoped he would.
"You said nothing bad happened and that would be the only reason you wouldn't want to, so why not?" Vic asked me frustrated. Tony, Jaime, and Mike all sat around awkwardly while Vic and I had this disagreement. I suppose he told them about me not wanting to sell anymore, however none of them were backing him up in the argument which I was thankful for. Vic I could handle, I think, but all four of them? Unlikely.
"I just don't want to, why can't we leave it at that?" I rolled my eyes at him, wanting this conversation to be over.
"Because you said you wanted to help but now you're backing out. I just want to know why Kells" he ended sweetly, I knew he was trying to persuade me into giving in. Being angry didn't work so now he was going with the kind approach, which honestly only made me get angrier.
"Vic-" I began "I'm out, okay?" The bell went, saving me from continuing this conversation "I have my math test so I got to go" I hastily gathered my things and sped away from the group. Unfortunately, being away from everyone made me realize that I did have my math test. Suddenly I felt myself becoming more nervous, even though I knew all the material I was anxious about this. I walked into the class room and found my usual desk, I took a deep breath to try and calm my nerves, you got this Kellin.
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The second I walked into my house I felt a weight lift off my shoulders. I managed to get through the day alive, and without having to see Vic again. I know I shouldn't be avoiding him but this whole feud is driving me crazy. He didn't even want me to do this in the first place and now he's fighting me to keep selling? I mean, I get that I made them a lot of money, and Vic assured me that I could get a fair cut since I was the one who earned it all. I let out a long-exaggerated sigh before slumping down onto the couch. Everything had been going so good lately and now this, I didn't want things to end with Vic so soon. In mid thought I heard my cell phone ringing. I reached into my pocket and pulled it out, I expected it to be Vic and for us to have another fight but it was my mom.
"Hey mom" I answered monotone, I was a bit relieved that it wasn't Vic, I wasn't ready to talk to him again yet.
"Hey sweetheart, how was school?" She asked me nicely, I could hear cars in the background and the thought of asking her where she was crossed my mind.
"It was okay" I shrugged, even though she couldn't see me
"Did the math test go okay?" a hint of eagerness in her voice
"Yeah I'm pretty sure I aced it" I told her proudly, and I was pretty sure I aced it. I knew everything and managed to push Vic out of my head for the hour I had my test so it was almost therapeutic.
"That's great honey!" She expressed enthusiastically "Well, I have some news too..." she trailed off
"Is everything okay?" I sat up from the couch, ready to take action at whatever she was about to tell me
"Yes, don't worry everything is okay" she reassured me with a chuckle, I felt myself instantly relax "It's just that, training is going to take a bit longer than expected" she sighed. I had totally forgotten that she was supposed to come back this Saturday, my head was so up in the clouds with Vic lately.
"Oh, okay" I replied nonchalantly "That's okay, how long we talking?"
"Another week, so not long" she told me simply

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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...