Days Like These

“I feel like we haven’t talked in a long time.” Alan said as he belly flopped onto Kellin’s bed. “So what’s new? How’s peanut?”

“We’re good. Peanut is officially four months now, today.” Kellin said with a smile as he ate ice cream (he’s just as shock as you are).

“Aw only five more months left! How does feel? Being pregnant and all?”

“It’s weird ya’know. It’s like there’s this alien thing living inside me. A tiny thing that’s dependent on me.” Kellin replied as he looked down at his stomach. “It kind of sucks too because I’m still in high school and I wish I was a bit older and my life was more put together but it happened so I’ll make the best of what I’m given. I’m happy knowing there’s gonna be someone to love me unconditionally, no matter what happens.”

“And are you taking care of yourself?”

“Yeah. Sometimes it gets hard though. Like there are moments when I wanna throw up after I eat or I just wanna cut myself but then Vic is there. Vic is the reason I’m even here and alive. He helps me when I get that way, always reminding me that there are people who love me and that peanut would be happy knowing it’s the reason I’m trying to be better.”

“Aw, that’s good. I’m glad for you. You’re making me proud babe. But,” Alan said with a smirk.

“How’s the sex?”

“Alan!” Kellin screeched, hitting him lightly on the arm.

“What? I’m your best friend! I’m allowed to ask.”

“The last time we had sex was mid-January.” Alan made an inhumane noise, sounding like a choked cat. “What? It’s getting harder to get off my bed and I’m just not into it lately.”

“It’s the last week of February and you haven’t fucked in a month and a half. How?”

“Not everyone is a sex addict like you and Austin.” Kellin laughed.

“Hey! It is wonderful being fucked ok. Austin’s dick is beautiful and makes me head into subspace!”

“Ew!” Kellin said cringing at the mental picture he got.

They hung out for the rest of the afternoon, Alan willingly catering to Kellin’s every need (“Alan, its fine. I can do it.” “No, you’re with child.” “Al-.” “Don’t wanna hear it Quinn.”). Kellin felt good just being with Alan. It has been a while since he had been with his friends, his world lately revolving around Vic and his unborn baby. By the end of the night, they were giggling like schoolgirls as Kellin walked Alan to the door, saying bye and watching him disappear into the night.

- From Ginger Princess : I didn’t ask you what you did for Vic’s b-day.

- To Ginger Princess : *eggplant emoji* *water droplet emoji* *sticking tongue out emoji*

- From Ginger Princess : aye did you get a facial?

- To Ginger Princess : *winking face emoji* lol I gtg ttyl

*

He was pulled roughly into an ally as he walked home. Begin pushed against the wall, he felt a hand wrap itself around his neck.

“I know we both want them gone.” He heard a scratchy voice whisper into his ear. “You get the Mexican in the end and I’ll get the pregnant one.”

“How di-did you know? Wh-who are you?” he replied shakily.

“I’m their worst nightmare.”

“I-I …”

“I’ll get him out of your hair. you’ll be able to live in peace once again.”

“Move your hand and we’ll talk.” When the hand released him, he stayed put. “I’ll do it but first I wanna know who you are. Step into the light.”

“You think I’m dumb enough to do that?” the voice replied laughing.

“Then I won’t he-.” Before he could finish his sentence, he was held against the wall again but this time a knife was to his throat.

“Everyone chooses their path in life and if you want to live long enough to see your results, I suggest you cooperate.” The voice whispered grossly into his ear. “Now do we have a deal?” he nodded.

“What do I do?”

“You just sit back and relax. All I really need you to do is to make sure you hurt that boy. Hit him where it’ll hurt him the worse.”

“How do I know when to make my move?”

“I’ll send you a message.”

“How if you do-.” However, at that moment, the clouds moved away from the moon and with the light that the moon provided, he was able to catch a glimpse of who the person was. He gasped as the person began to laugh hysterically and he walked away, leaving the frightened boy standing alone in the ally.

*

“Ka-Katherine?” Kellin said, walking into her room later in the night. She looked up from the book she was reading and set it on her bedside table.

“Yes Kellin?”

“Who was the woman who came here the other day?” he stood in the middle of the room awkwardly playing with the ends of his (Vic’s stolen) sweater.

“I already told you Kells, she’s a client.” She replied taking off her glasses.

“Yeah but like … why did she act weird when you said my name? Why did you say my name weirdly as if you trying point me out?”

“I don’t know Kellin. I’m sorry if it made you uncomfortable.” Katherine replied.

“No, no, it’s fine. I was just curious that’s all.”

“Ok, well go to sleep yeah? It’s getting late and you have school in the morning.” Kellin nodded and walked to his room, closing the door and getting in bed.

Katherine was hiding something and Kellin was going to get to the bottom of it.

Notes

soz it's v short but it's really a filller ... anyways, I got a message from a reader saying that the way Kellin handled/ is handling his depression and other mental illness is v unrealistic and I just wanna say that everyone handles it differently. the way Kellin is dealing with it is through my point of view when I had depression. I wasn't pregnant or anything but I had a guy like Vic and bx of him, I felt lke I was getting better. My time was always spent with him and my mom didn't mind bx I was becoming the daughter she knew again. The reason I used past tense though was bx we aren't dating anymore. He had to move to go live with his grandma bx she had gotten ill and long distance isn't our thing. We're still great friends though. But aside from that, I am sorry if anyone felt uncomfortable or thought that I simply just didn't care. I did do my research and from past experiences is that Kellin is the way he is. I didn't go through what he went through in the story so I may not get understand but I don't mean to offend anyone.

I hope this made sense and if it didn't, please feel free to message me and ask me to explain myself better.

Again I'm v deeply sorry if I had offended anyone as that was not my intention.

- Jackii