Would he really do such a thing, even after giving me a promise ring? I'll kill the bastard I swear I will.

"Keri you never know, maybe she just thinks they're going out." Chloe said trying to calm my nerves. She was now curling my hair.

"You don't simply think that your dating Vic. Either you're dating him or you're not."

"You really don't know though Keri."

"Chloe, who's side are you on?"

"Yours, but I'm just saying. Girls lie about things like that."

I shook my head, "No. Nope. No way. That's why I've never met her. I mean come on, they go to school together, she knows who I am. He's cheating on me. I swear to God when I see him I'm going to kill him."

"Well try and do it after the dinner please?"

I rolled my eyes, "Yeah, yeah, sure."
♫♪♫♪
"Wow you two look beautiful." Mitch said.

Chloe and I decided to meet Vic and Mitch at the restaurant so that I wouldn't kill Vic.

"Thank you." Chloe said stepping into his arms.

I looked Vic up and down, one because he looked amazing and two because I was ready to pounce him.

"Like what you see?" Vic said spinning around.

No.

I smiled, "Every little bit."

"Good. I tried hard. I wanna really impress your friends."

"You don't have to do anything but be yourself. Honest and friendly."

We walked in hand-in-hand and were shown where our party was.

"Keri! Chloe!" Ashley said getting up from her seat embracing the both of us.

"Hi guys."

"Introduce him already." Ashley whispered to me.

I shook my head and grabbed Vic, "Everyone this is my boyfriend Vic. Vic, you know Ashley and Eric already. Over there is Andrea, Megan, Marie, Adam, John and Craig."

"Wait! He's your boyfriend?" Andrea asked.

"Yup."

"Lucky bitch." She said with a smile.

Not as lucky as you think.

"I know."

"Well sit we just order something to drink."

"You got me a lemonade sis, right."

"Yes Chloe."

"Keri says you're in a band. How's that going?" Craig asked.

"Great. Mitch here is one of the best guitarist I know." Vic replied.

"Oh you guys are in a band together. That's nice. So is it a side thing or are you trying to go all the way?" Adam asked.

"All the way." They replied together.

"Nice."

"Your lucky to have a girl like Keri, if it wasn't for her I probably would've failed my history class." John said with a smile.

"That's not true you were doing fine." I said.

"Sure, but really she's a great helping hand and person."

"She sure is." Vic said pecking my cheek.

I almost inched away from him.

"Oh hey, they're throwing a Christmas charity this Sunday." I said.

"Aww, for what?" Andrea asked.

"Children whose parents can't afford to buy them presents." Mitch replied.

"Oh cute. I'll stop by." Megan said.

Everyone else nodded there heads in agreement.

"Should we bring anything?" Craig asked.

"It's not required but a small gift or maybe even ten dollars will be nice." Vic answered.

"That I can do."

"Thanks guys, this means a lot."

"Keri I wish you introduced us to Vic earlier, he's such a sweet guy." Marie said.

Yeah, if only you knew.
♫♪♫♪
After dinner Chloe and Mitch came back to my place to hang out a little longer before headed off. Chloe made me promise not to kill Vic before she left. I didn't know if I could keep it. Once again Vic and I were seated in the hot tub. I was ready to start my small interrogation. It was now or never.

"Any girls come running after you at school?"

I only half teased.

Vic shook his head, "You would."

I looked Vic square in the eyes, "I'm being serious."

"No, why-."

I sighed, "I've been getting really weird vibes from you lately. What's going on Vic, just tell me, I won't get mad."

I saw a bit of anger raise in Vic's eyes, then they changed to guilt. This was my only way of knowing what he was thinking, so when he dropped his head, letting his hair fall over his eyes, I lifted his chin so he would look me in the eyes.

"N-... Yes, I've been seeing someone else while you've been away this past year."

When he said that I really wanted to get mad at him I really did, but at the same time I couldn't. There was something in his eyes again. I didn't want to kick and scream like I normally would. I couldn't.

"I met her."

"You met Emma? Where?"

"At the shop she works at, that's all besides the point. Do you not want to be with me anymore?"

"Of course not. I love you."

"You can't tell me you love me if you've been cheating Vic. If you wanted a break or something, I would've understood. I know it's been hard for us to see each other, but this isn't fair."

Vic moved my hand, looking away.

"We're you hoping I wouldn't find out?"

"Yeah."

"I just... I don't understand. I thought we were okay with our long distance... It doesn't make sense.... Us being together is just a dream. That's all it ever was."

"It's not a dream, it's real." Vic said looking back at me.

I shook my head, "No... I think we-."

"No," Vic grabbed hold of my shoulders, "Don't do that."

"Vic it's for the best. Just for a while."

"Keri, don't please. You're what keeps me going." A single tear fell from Vic's eye, "I'll do anything just to be with you. We've denied each other for so long and now that I have you, I can't let you go."

I smiled, holding back my own tears, "Don't cry. We're made to be friends, not lovers, we know this." I wiped his tears away. "Trust me, it really is best to be this way-."

Vic pulled me into him, "I'll stop seeing her! Please stop."

I couldn't exactly return Vic's embrace, "It's not even about you seeing someone else anymore. Let's just end things on a good note, okay. I'm doing this cause I love you and all I'm doing is holding you back."

"Keri. Do you not understand how much I love you? I know what I did was wrong, but I was getting lonely without you around. I'll be even more lonely if I'm not with you all together. This isn't going to end, I won't let it. I don't care what you have to say. You saying this isn't fair is true. It isn't fair for you to decide what is best for the both of us, or you thinking, you're holding me back. It is not for the best and you are not holding me back. I refuse to let you into another guys arms-."

"But it's okay for another girl to lay in yours?" I pull away from Vic as if I had been burnt. I slid off the gold ban, placing it in his hands, "So much for you not hurting me. You can refuse and fight all you want, but I'm done for now."

I got out of the tub collecting my clothes. "I know guys hate hearing this, but I think we should remain friends from now on."

I held back all of my tears till I was safely in my room.
I slide down the door.

Why'd things have to turn out this way?

I stayed where I was till I heard Vic climb into his room.

We were never meant to be together in the first place.

Wiping my eyes, I changed and slid into my bed for much needed sleep.

Tomorrow will be better. I lied to myself. I need to focus on sleeping.
♫♪♫♪
I woke up the next morning to a knock at my door.

"Ker Bear wake up. Let's talk."

It was Mike.

"I have nothing to talk about Mike," I said, voice raspy from the crying I did last night.

"Come on Keri. You know how you get if you don't get things off your chest."

"I'll talk to mom then."

"It's not the same. Just open up."

I sighed, ignoring him.

"If you don't, I'll puck the lock."

You probably already did.

I rolled out of bed and opened the door, "Where is he?"

"Who?"

"Michael. Don't play dumb."

"On the couch."

"Leave now, the both of you. It's too early in the morning."

I began closing my door.

"Let's just talk, okay?" Mike said putting his hand in the way stopping me.

"I really don't have anything to talk about, I already told you."

"Why?"

"Because things weren't working out."

"Really that's it, things weren't working out?"

"Can you please leave and stop interrogating me. We're over. I can focus on school a lot better now and he can focus on his music." I pushed my door shut and went to my bed.

Mike walked in after me.

"This isn't what you want and you know it. Stop lying to yourself."

I was already under my sheets crying.

"Ker Bear, don't ignore this."

"You knew, didn't you?"

"About?"

"The other girl."

"Other girl?"

"Yes. Emma"

"Wait... Emma? Oh my fucking God he did not cheat on you. Tell me Vic did not cheat on you. I'm going to kill that prick, how dare he!"

I grabbed onto Mike's hand from under the sheet, "It's not worth it."

"You really think so? Do you honestly think that Keri?"

I bit my lip so I wouldn't start bawling.
Mike sighed and started rubbing my back.

"Keri, I didn't know. I thought they were friends. You know if I knew I would've kicked his ass and made him come beg for your forgiveness on hands and knees... Is that the only reason?"

I shot up from under the sheets with angry tears running down my face, "Is that the only reason?! It's the fact that he's been cheating on me for months, lying to me. I may have told my friends he wasn't my boyfriend but I was still true to Vic. Didn't he understand I was lonely too? I don't care anymore, I just want to be left alone and be friends again. That's the way we should've always been."

Mike took me into his arms and I buried my face in his shoulder.

"You're really hurting, aren't you Ker Bear? You don't want this to be this way do you?"

I shook my head, "Of course not. I love Vic sooo much, it's hard to leave him. But I just need time to think, you know? I want to be with him... Just let me think about what I want to do."

"You do all the thinking you need to do. And I'll do all the ass kicking."

"Oh Michael. What would I do without you?"

"Well I can think of a few things you can do to me."

I pushed Mike off of my bed, "Get out you sick freak. I'll meet you downstairs."

"Hey," Mike said before leaving.

"Yeah?"

"She doesn't mean anything to that idiot. Vic only has eyes for you."

"...I wish."

Mike displayed a sly smile, "Please make him suffer. I know you plan on it."

I laughed, "I don't know what your talking about." I walked past him to my bathroom.

"Yeah I bet you don't. We'll be downstairs waiting for you so don't take ten years."

"Sure, sure."

I did the exact opposite of what Mike told me. I took a good half hour shower, taking my sweet time to release some more stress. It was so nice and relaxing.

Hmm now that I think about it, I should have Mike make me breakfast. That way I can wear sweats and bum around the house for the day.

I skipped down the steps after putting my sweats on.

"Hey Mike, mom isn't home. Make me breakfast please." I came to a semi halt as I saw Vic.

I totally forgot he was here. Wow I'm out of it. "Hi."

"Morning."

Mike shook his head hoping things wouldn't get awkward.
Vic's eyes were bloodshot like mine and his usual glow was gone too.
I took a seat next to him.

"Did you sleep well," he asked.

"Not the best in the world, but yeah. What about you, your eyes are a bit red."

"You should speak for yourself, but I wrote a new song. I'm kind of thinking about adding it to the EP."

My eyes lit up, "Can I hear it. Can I, can I, can I, please?"

Vic's smile was like a breath of fresh air.

"Nope, you just like everyone else has to wait."

"Noooo, come on. Please, please, please?"

"No, you have to wait."

I stuck my tongue out, "Loser."

"Hey, you love this loser."

"...Right..."

"Okay, things are getting awkward. So let's call the guys and head over to Ihop." Mike said getting up.

"But I just asked you to make me breakfast and I look like a bum."

"Who cares, it's early. No one cares what you look like."

"I dressed this way-. Fine, I'll drive." I picked up my wallet and keys. "Daddy, the princess needs money. I'm going out to breakfast with the boys."

I heard my dad's footsteps.

"Well princess, you have a job, so use your own money. Morning boys."

"Morning."

"Aww, daddy please? You know I'm trying to save what I get."

"You've been saying that since you learned how to talk and money was placed in your hand." Dad pulled 40 out, handing it to me, "Don't ask for anymore while your home."

"Of course. Thank you." I placed a kiss on his cheek ready to go. "I'll be back later."

"Hold on a second," Dad said stopping me. "Boys go wait outside for Keri."

They were hesitant, but did as he said.
After they walked out, Dad sat us down.

"What's wrong, is everything okay?"

"I think I should be the one to ask that question. Your mother and I heard you crying all last night and your eyes are red. Did something happen after we left?"

"Oh, no. Everything is fine. I'm just happy to be home, I've really missed all the TLC."

"Really are you sure?"

"Yeah everything is chill." I got up to leave.

"Keri, I know about what Vic-."

"Dad I'm fine. We're simply calling things off for a bit till I figure out what I'm going to do about school. Anyway, I'll see you later."

"Okay," Dad gave me a kiss on the forehead, "Be safe."

"Always."

I ran out, fighting another set of tears. This is harder than I thought. I know I'm going to continue to see Vic on a regular, but it won't be the same.
♫♪♫♪
"Why are you two so moody this morning?" Joe asked as he dug into his pancakes.

"Yeah, your eyes are crazy bloodshot." Mitch said.

Vic and I shrugged.

"They found out Keri's having my baby! Yup, there's going to be a little me running around."

I threw a piece of my pancake at Mike, "Shut up. I'm not in the mood."

"Yeah, Mike don't make a joke like that." Vic second.

"Well then what's going on?"

"I was up all night writing a new song. I'm beat."

"You know I'm not an early bird, I hate mornings. Plus I was up all night watching Titanic. Gets me every time."

Mitch and Joe looked at each other then back at us.

"Liars."

"Well I believe Vic, but Keri you're a heartless bitch you never cry." Joe said.

I threw my hands up, "Fine, since you must know and be in my business. I broke up with him. Happy now? God!"

I don't think our table has ever been so quite as it was at this moment. We even has people staring at us.

"Why?"

"Joe, why do you ask so many questions? Can you drop the subject? Keri and I broke up end of story. And there went my appetite." Vic moved his plate away from him.

"Same." I also pushed mine away.

Vic sighed then let out the truth.

"I cheated on Keri."

I dug my face back into Mike's shoulder.

"You did what?!" Mitch exclaimed. "What the hell Vic. I know you're an idiot but are you that much of an idiot to do something so stupid like that. What the hell are you smoking. For god sake I should kill you. Keri are you going to be alright?"

"Yes .Why don't you guys talk about the New York trip or something. We're going to be there for three whole weeks."

"No, no wait. So it's really, really over between you two?" Joe asked.

"Yes Joe." Vic said.

"Hmmm. Okay. Back to the trip."

"We already know what you plan on doing, Ms. Shopaholic." Mike said.

"So, I need new cloths for the spring season." I said muffled from still being in Mike's shoulder.

"Spring is like... Three months away!"

"Always be prepared."

"Keri's a blond now." Joe said.

"What does her being blond have to do with anything? Dude sometimes I wonder about you." Mitch said to Joe.

"Agreed," Vic and I said.

"Well I don't know about you guys, but I want to see the ball drop."

"Which ball are you talking about, Vic?"

Vic threw a piece of his unwanted pancake at Mike, "Shut up."

"Don't throw food at me you prick." Mike threw his eggs back at Vic.

"I'll do as I please."

Oh God.

My first instinct was to crawl under the table.

"Guys, we're going to get kicked out if you don't stop."

"Well if Mike stops, I'll stop."

"Bro, be the bigger man."

"Seriously guys, grow up. Next thing you know something is going to hit Joe or match and things are going to be bad."

"Yeah, Mike q-."

Mike hit Joe.

Time to leave.

I started moving out of the booth, "Really. We're going to get kick-."

"Yeah, I went there. What are you going to do?" Vic said.

"I'm going to be the bigger per-."This time, Mitch threw food at me. Him of all people! "Mitchell!"

He smiled, "My hand slipped."

"My ass it slipped. Walking away." I turned to leave, when several pieces of food hit the back of my hair. "Alright, that's it!"

I got my own hand full of food and a food fight broke out. Most tables around us, found our fight funny, since they were kids around our age. Others on the other hand found it as a huge distraction. Even the waiters found it funny. We kept at it for a good five minutes till the manager walked out being hit. As a result we were kicked out for two weeks.
♫♪♫♪
I made sure that Chloe and Ashley would come get me for the charity, because I couldn't deal with anything anymore.

As soon as they pulled up Vic stopped me.

"Vic what's wrong?"

"Nothing. It's ju-."

"Don't tell me it's nothing. Is this about..."

"Really, can't we- can't you rethink things over? I can't understand. You can't end things this way, not like that at least." Vic gripped my hands, "Keri, I've worked so hard to get you. I don't want to lose you. Let's talk things out. I know we can fix this. Please."

I sighed, "Vic, no. No. You did wrong, how do you expect me to just talk things out and everything be perfect? No let me think of what I want to do, let me clear my mind. I'll let you know what I want to do after. You can't keep pushing yourself on me, I'll only pull away faster." I pulled my hands away.

"But-."

"If you really love me, A: you wouldn't have done what you did and B: you'll let me about what I want. Try not to make this difficult." I walked inside, "Vic you know I love you, but I'm hurting too... Anyway, I'll be back for you later."

I almost ran to Ashley's car after that.

"Are you going to be alright hon?" Chloe asked.

"Yeah.."

"What's going on?" Ashley asked.

"I'll tell you later. Can you please just drive?"

"Okay.:

Please don't make this hard for us Vic.
♫♪♫♪
I had so much fun being Santa's little helper at the charity. The kids were so pleasant and sweet. They all waited patiently for their gifts and picture with Santa. I thought nothing could ruin this perfect day...

"Well that's a pretty bold move having her come here after the break up." I heard Mitch say.

I turned to see Emma looking for Vic.

I just sighed and shook my head.

"So are you going to beat her now or later. I suggest later but a little drama right now would be nice." Mike said with a smirk.

"I'm not going to do anything Michael." I said handing another child a present.

"Aww really. How boring." Then he walked away.

I couldn't help but to keep glancing back at the two of them. Emma displayed a bright smile as though she hasn't seen Vic in weeks. I held back another set of tears.

Ashley came to relive me of my duty, "Go sit. I'll take over."

"Thanks."

I grabbed a seat between Mitch and Mike and watched Vic and Emma.

"How disgusting. That asshole." Mitch said.

I didn't respond I just watched.

Emma handed Vic a small box and once Vic opened it he gave Emma a kiss.

"What the-."

I got up from my seat headed straight to the both of them and knocked Vic straight on his ass.

"The least you could go is have some decency and not kiss her in front of me you ass."

Emma met Vic on the floor, "Oh my god what's wrong with you?"

"You, you fucking home wrecker." I spat and walked out of the building.

All I hoped is that I didn't ruin the good time the kids were having. Besides that I didn't give a flying fuck.

Notes

A lot going on here I know, but the chapters get shorter I promiseish. :)