*Vic's POV*

Oh, shit, I thought as I woke up to see Aleah's distinct tattooed arm resting on the blanket near my face, Tony is going to fucking murder me for whatever happened last night. Seeing that they were both still fast asleep, I got up slowly and pulled on my jeans and t-shirt. My head is pounding, I thought bitterly. Mike convinced me to smoke a couple joints last night, and goddamn did I regret it. I went back to my bedroom where Kellin was sleeping on my bed. I quietly made my way across my room and into my bathroom for some Advil and water. Then I went down to the kitchen to find Mike making his morning coffee. "Just the man I desperately need to talk to…" I said with a sigh as I started on my own coffee.

"Alright, bro," Mike responded with a sigh, "I need a cigarette, though, so let's go outside." I finished making my coffee and we went into the back yard. "So what's your problem?"

"I did something with Aleah last night." I blurted out guiltily, and Mike just started laughing.

"Bro, I heard her all night, she was with Tony. You sure it wasn't Kellin?!" He mocked. It sorta pissed me off, but I understood.

"No, man. They knocked one of mom's vases off the dresser and I thought they were fighting because of the way he yelled at her for smoking when they were on their way upstairs."

"Aaaand…?" Mike prompted me to continue my story.

"And I opened the door and Tony was on his knees and… anyway he was right next to the shattered vase and they were both so wasted they didn't even notice me. So I went to get a dustpan 'cause I didn't want to have to clean up blood stains from him cutting his knees up." Mike sighed as I continued. "So I came back with a dustpan and cleaned it up then I set the dustpan on the dresser. I looked over and they were on the bed, and they still didn't notice me."

"Damn, dude, you were watching?! That's sick!" Mike cringed as he took a long drag on his cigarette.

"I was hammered! I didn't even realize I knew her until I saw her Pantera tattoo this morning, and it was way too late by then. "

"Okay… so you did something. How the fuck did you get Tony to let you near her while they were…?"

"Well, I walked over and put my hands on her stomach and her arm, and Tony slapped me, but I didn't really stop. Then we argued for a minute, and he didn't stop, bro! But I gave him shit for breaking mom's vase, and eventually, he just got sick of arguing. So I put it in her face and-"

"Vic, this is disgusting! They were fucking and you got in his face?!"

"Shut up, man, I was drunk and stoned. Anyway, she gave him a real weird look and he nodded at her, then… damn man, it was fucking amazing!"

"I didn't need to know that…" he mumbled. "Anyway, you needa leave her alone. All that there is between you guys is friendship, and you're going to ruin that if you don't get over her. Don't make the same mistake I did – just be her friends, be her brother, be someone she can trust – or you're going to lose her, and the rest of us."

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*Aleah's POV, An Hour After Vic Left*

I woke up not remembering anything that happened the night before, but my leg and shoulder were bruised and something else was sore too, so I knew it must've been good. The only downside: my mouth tasted like dick. I chuckled as I came to that realization. Tony must've had me wrapped around his little finger. "Hey there, 'bout time you're awake, Sleeping Beauty." Tony whispered into my hair when he noticed I was awake.

"Hi there. How long have you been up?" I asked.

"About fifteen minutes." He said. Without responding, I reached my neck up to kiss him. "Hey, no way I know what's been in that mouth!"

"What the hell are you talking about…?" I was so confused. It was just him.

"Ali… how much do you remember from last night?" He asked me warily.

"I honestly don't remember coming inside… and I sure as hell don't remember how you got me all bruised up." I laughed as I ran my fingers lightly over the purplish marks all over my left thigh.

"Um, babe, there's something you should probably know…" He mumbled hesitantly. "Let's get dressed and go get some coffee, then we'll talk."

"Tony, what the hell is going on?!" I asked, irritated with his vague answer. "Whatever." I snapped after a few silent seconds. I got up, opened the duffle bag of extra clothes we brought, and threw on some comfy clothes – I really didn't want people to see the bruises on my leg and neck, but that was all I brought. Tony threw on some black basketball shorts and a Papa Roach hoodie. "Let's go. I need coffee." I mumbled once we finished getting dressed. Tony tried to put his arm around me, but I brushed it off. Not while you're hiding something, I thought bitterly.

"Oh, god…" I heard Lin mumble from the bathroom.

"Lin, are you okay, Hun?" I asked as I knocked on the door. All I heard from the other side was coughing. I opened the door slowly to see her bent over the toilet. I stood behind her and held her hair.

"Leah…" I found it funny that she picked up Ben's nickname for me. "I missed my period… I haven't told Mike yet, but I think I might be pregnant." I gasped at her news. Well, I knew why she refused to drink the night before.

"Okay, well if you want, as soon as I get some coffee we'll go get a test, okay?" I asked her softly. She nodded, and I left to give her some privacy.

I made my way downstairs to the kitchen. When I walked in, I saw Tony and Vic whisper-shouting at each other, but they both stopped the second I walked through the doorway. "Aleah," Vic mumbled, "We have to talk."

"Uhh… okay?" I responded as I walked over to the coffee maker.

"First, I need to apologize for everythi-"

"Don't sugarcoat it!" Tony interrupted him. "Just tell her what happened." Then it all clicked. I dropped the carton of coffee cream on the ground and sprinted upstairs. I slept with Vic… "MIKE!" I yelled as I banged on his bedroom door. It opened a moment later and a very stressed-looking Mike. He motioned for me to come in.

"What happened to your leg?" He asked with a gasp. I ignored the question and instantly ran over to his bedside table where he kept his weed.

"Let's go outside." I answered. He nodded and threw a shirt on before we exited his room. We walked through the backdoor in the kitchen, where Tony and Vic were still talking. They tried to talk to me, but I ignored them and kept my head down and a hand on Mike's arm as I followed him.

"I already know all the icky details so you don't have to tell me." He said as we sat down in the grass. I stuffed the weed into the bong and Mike handed me a lighter.

"I wasn't going to," I sighed. "I don't even know exactly. All I know is something happened with Vic, and I can't face either of them right now." I lit up, and took a big inhale. Instantly I felt the weight of the world fall off my shoulders.

"Do you want to know what happened?" He asked tenderly, like a big brother, as he took the bong from my hands.

"I don't wanna know the whole story, just specific answers to my questions." He nodded as he took a long breath of the glorious smoke. "How much did I do with Victor?" I asked quietly. I was so ashamed.

"You just gave him a blowjob." Mike responded coldly. That explains a lot.

"Why did Tony agree to that?!"

"Vic said he told Tony you guys owed him for breaking one of our mom's vases. Plus, you were all hammered. Vic didn't know it was you until this morning."

"Mike… am I a whore?" I asked as tears streamed down my face. Seeing I needed it more, he passed me the bong.

"Absolutely not. Vic is an asshole. Honestly, if he doesn't change, Victor Vincent Fuentes will be the death of you." I really needed to hear that. I curled up next to Mike and rested my foggy head on his shoulder as I baked. "So, you gonna tell me what happened to your leg and shoulder?"

"What can I say, Mikey? I still like it rough." I giggled. We sat in a comfortable silence and shared the weed for I-have-no-idea-how-long until the back door flew open.

"Ali, babe, we have to talk about this." Tony said angrily as he stepped out. "W-What's going on out here?" He asked as he saw me resting on Mike.

"Nothing. She needed someone to talk to and she didn't want to see either of you." I felt my head tilt, then I was vaguely aware of my head falling into Mike's lap before I fell asleep.

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*Tony's POV*

"Nothing. She needed someone to talk to and she didn't want to see either of you." Mike said quietly but sternly. A moment later, Ali's feathery eyes shut entirely and her head drooped over. Mike guided her head down to his lap as it rolled off his shoulder. "I wouldn't do anything with her. I'm on your side, Tony." I appreciated his concern, but I was in no mood to be grateful. Wordlessly, I lifted Ali up and carried her bridal-style to the room we slept in last night. I kissed her head and pulled the blanket over her before heading back downstairs.

"She passed out?" Vic asked, sounding outraged.

"Don't give me that shit. She's a big girl, I'm not going to tell her she can't smoke."

"Hey there!" Jaime said gleefully as he entered the kitchen. "Damn, Tony, sounded like you were better than any of us last night." He chuckled and patted my back. We stayed silent, and Vic and I never broke angry eye-contact.

"Listen to me, Fuentes." I said angrily, taking a step closer. "You. Stay. The. Hell. Away. From. Ali. As long as she doesn't want you around, I don't want to see you touch her, talk to her, or even fucking look at her. When she decides she wants you around, that's her choice, but as long as she feels the way she feels right now, I will not let you near her. All you do is hurt her."

"Fuck yourself." Vic scoffed.

"No, I have an amazing girl. You're the one that needs to fuck yourself." I walked over, punched him once in the gut, then turned to walk away.

"WHAT THE HELL?" Mel, who just walked into the room wearing only a big t-shirt, screamed.

"Baby," Jaime cooed, wrapping his arms around her shoulders, "Calm down. From what I've gathered, he deserved it. Let's go outside, okay?" They walked outside, and I went back upstairs to lay with Ali.

As much as I meant what I said to Vic, it killed me to know that she really didn't want me around either.

Notes

hey guyz sry this is short and pretty shitty but i didn't hav a ton of time and I'm trying to update more. any ily guyz to much<3

QOTD: Will Aleah be happy to see Tony when she wakes up?

{Title Credit To: Sleeping With Sirens}