King For A Day

Alex’s POV
After we finished eating, we loading back into the car we were just sitting in silence for a while. Probably all wondering where we were going to go next. Mike cleared his throat. Me and Vic looked over at him. He shrugged his shoulders.

“Uh do you guys wanna go to McNally Jackson? I need some new books and I think you’ll like it vic. No actually I think you’ll love it.” He smiled and laced his fingers in mine.

“Yeah Alex I’d love to go.” I blushed and squeezed his hand. Mike made a gagging sound at us. Vic punched him lightly in the shoulder. They were already acting as if they’d known each for years.

“Do we have to go to McNally?” mike whined. “First of all its way on Prince street, second of all it’s a bunch of nerds in there, third of all it’s boring as fuck. If you guys go to McNally’s then I’m going to Supreme.”

Victor raised an eyebrow and whispered “what’s supreme?” “It’s a skateboarding store. It’s where we get some of our nicer boards. It’s really expensive so I don’t go there very often.” I responded. He just nodded.

“Well someone has to tell me how to get there. I don’t know where I’m going. Not from here remember. California boy.” Vic chuckled. I turned on his GPS and typed in the address of McNally Jackson and we headed out. Vic drove to McNally’s and we all got out. Mike grabbed his skateboard out of the car.

“Wait where are you going mike?” Vic asked.

“I told you guys if you’re going to that boring old bookstore then I’m going to Supreme. I don’t like that store.”

“Mikey I’m not really comfortable with you going to there by yourself. Just wait for us and we’ll come with you. Please.” Vic said holding mike’s arm.

“I’m fine bro bro. it’s literally like one street over okay? I’ve been living taking care of myself since I was in diapers. I can manage going to the store alone.” He kissed Vic’s head and hopped on his skateboard and rode off.

“is he always so stubborn? I mean gosh. Someone could hurt him.”

“Welcome to my life Vic. Your brother is the most headstrong and wild individual I know. He goes skateboarding at night, he drinks like nobody’s business, he does not know the word fear.” I sighed.

“Does he have a phone?” Vic asked in a worried voice.

“yes he has a phone. Stop worrying victor. He’s fine. Now come on I want to show you the bookstore this place is amazing. You can print and publish your work here, buy custom journals, they have a café, and most of all they have books galore.” When I looked up he was staring at me smiling.

“What why are you looking at me like that?” I asked blushing.

“Because Alex when you talk about something you love you don’t hide. And I know I just met you but I can’t help but to be falling for you. You are amazing. Every time I talk to you I never want to stop. I’m so jealous that mike has known you for all this time. I really want know you more. I wish I could stay, or that you could come with me.” He said sighing. And then I did something I’ve never done before. I leaned over and kissed him. He kissed me back and we had our fingers laced in each other’s hair and we deepened the kiss. We pulled apart and smiled at each other. I felt like I was floating.

Vic smiled and pulled me into the store. We walked around looking at books and talking. I picked a few out that I wanted to buy. I went and purchased them and then we sat at the café talking some more. By the time we finally left the store it was really late.

“oh shit. What’s my brother’s number I need to call him.” I gave Vic the number and he called. He called at least five times but Mikey wasn’t picking up. Victor’s expression was worried.

“let’s go to supreme and see if he’s around there somewhere. It’ll be okay vic. I’m sure he’s just trying out his new board or something. I’m sure he’s fine.” I said but I couldn’t help but to feel like maybe he wasn’t.

We drove over to supreme and saw that it was closed but there were police and people surrounding something. We rushed over. I was silently praying it wasn’t mikey.

“excuse me officers what going on.” Vic asked

“this kid got attacked and robbed. He’s not looking to good. His id says Michael Christopher Fuentes.”

Vic screamed and pushed past the officer. I was right behind him.

“THAT’S MY BROTHER! LET ME THROUGH THAT’S MY BABY BROTHER! PLEASE LET ME THROUGH!” Victor screamed. They let him through and he ran over to the ambulance. I ran over with him. Mike was on a stretcher in the ambulance and he didn’t look good. He was pale and his eyes were closed. His skin looked ashen and his arms were hanging limply by his side.

“ I’m going with him, alex please come with me. Please.” I nodded and got in the ambulance with him. They shut the doors and sped off to the hospital. The whole way there I couldn’t help but to feel like this was my fault. I screwed up yet again.

Notes

so this chapter sucks but oh well. i'm sorry. anyway my mom is high jacking my computer for a while so i'll be updating from my phone for a while. also I you are ever in new York stop by McNally Jackson. it's one of my favorite bookstores