Queen For A Day

The next morning I was awoken to the smell of coffee and the sound of someone singing in my kitchen. I rolled over to see the other side of my bed empty but still warm. Oh. Vic. I climbed out of bed and threw on a hoodie before walking out into the open area of my apartment.
“Good morning Cali.” Vic hugged me and kissed my lips gently as I walked into the kitchen.
“Morning,” I yawned. “What time is it?”
“It’s 10, I’ve only been up for a little while. I didn’t want to wake you though.” He explained, grabbing a mug from the draw while sipping his own already.
“Coffee?” He asked, holding up the mug.
I nodded and giggled, “You sure have made yourself at home.”
“Yeah, sorry..” He faltered and looked away.
“It’s fine though, it doesn’t bother me at all.” I squeezed his arm gently and reached over to grab the coffee beans.
“So I have a meeting today.” I suddenly realised I hadn’t told Vic my exciting news yet.
“Oh yeah, what for?” He asked casually, pouring boiling water into my mug.
“A record company wants to sign me.” I said, trying to sound as casual as him.
He stopped pouring the water and turned to stare at me. “What?”
“A record company wants to sign me, they think I’m a good musician.” I repeated. I decided not to tell him which record company just yet.
“Oh wow that’s amazing Cali!” Vic put the kettle down and pulled me into a tight hug. “Congratulations!”
“Thankyou!”
He let me go and finished filling the mug with hot water. “What time is it?”
“11:30,” I pulled the milk from the fridge.
“I’ll drive you there. Then I should probably head home.” He suddenly looked unhappy.
“Oh shit, I forgot about Rayne.. Is she mad that you stayed here over night?” I asked carefully, biting my lip. I didn’t want to get Vic in trouble.
He sighed and ran a hand through his long hair, “I texted her saying I stayed at Mike’s, but she hasn’t replied yet.”
I nodded, not wanting to continue that conversation any further. I leaned against the counter and sipped at my coffee. Vic was just finishing his off when his phone started to ring.
“Ah shit, that’ll probably be Rayne.” He groaned, pulling his phone from his back pocket. I could tell by the look on his face when he saw the screen that it was her. He pressed answer and held the phone to his ear, bracing himself slightly.
And he had good reason to.
“Victor where the fuck are you!?” I could hear her perfectly. “You didn’t even call me last night, where the fuck have you been?!”
“Calm down Rayne, I told you. I’m at Mike’s.” Vic grit his teeth and closed his eyes as he spoke.
“No you’re fucking not! I just went to Mike’s and your car isn’t in the driveway and he wouldn’t tell me where you are.”
The fucking stalker.
Vic looked stumped, he was stuck now, caught in his lie. “Uh, my car was impounded overnight so Mike picked me up and took me to his, I’m on my way to pick it up now. I’ll come straight home ok?”
It kinda scared me how easily he was able to lie to her. Would he be able to do the same with me?
I couldn’t hear her voice after that but I knew she accepted what he had just said.
“Ok yeah bye.” He hung up and put his face in his hands.
“Cali what am I doing?” he groaned.
“Y-you’re a pretty good liar.” I mumbled, fiddling with my mug.
“I only did it because if she found out about this all hell would break loose.. I wouldn’t lie or cheat if I was with you Cali.” Vic looked back at me and could see the sincerity.
“Vic what are we?” I sighed.
“What do you want us to be?” he asked quietly.
“I want us to be together.”
His reply came after a few seconds of thinking. “Let’s just see what happens ok. I need to get home.”
I followed him to the door as he slipped his vans on and pulled his jacket over his shoulders.
“See ya round Cali, good luck for your meeting today.” He gave me a fake smile and walked out the door.
“Ok, bye.” I watched puzzled as he turned and left. No goodbye kiss? I pushed the thought aside.
Now. To find someone to take me to the meeting.

VIC’S POV
The car ride home from Cali’s that morning was rough. She wants us together. I can’t do that! I was perfectly fine with kissing her – to be honest I loved it, I loved kissing her and falling asleep next to her. But a relationship didn’t even cross my mind. I kinda just hoped we could stay as we were and not go any further with our relationship. Well.. I mean I don’t want to go further emotionally.. I wouldn’t mind sleeping with her again if you get what I mean. But what was I supposed to do about Rayne. I never wanted to be with her.. It kind of just happened. She’s basically the result of me distracting myself from my feelings for Cali. The feelings which I shouldn’t have.
As I pulled into my driveway I made the decision. I wasn’t going to break up with Rayne. Not like I had much of a choice anyway.. I walked up to the front door and took a deep breath, turning the door handle to find it open.
“Rayne, I’m home.” I called weakly through the house.
“Victor come in here.” Her voice boomed. I winced at the sound. I didn’t like her at all.
I walked to the living room where her voice was coming from and found her sitting on the couch. With her arms crossed and a frown on her face she looked like she wasn’t ready to be messed with. Not that I was going to.. The bitch scared the shit out of me.
I sat down on the couch opposite her and looked expectantly, waiting for her to say something.
“You’ve been lying to me. I know you have.” She narrowed her eyes, “You weren’t at Mike’s last night. He would’ve told me.”
UGH.
“Fine, no I wasn’t. I accidentally stayed at a friend’s house because I was tired. I never meant to and I forgot to text you, I’m sorry.” I mumbled, avoiding looking at her face.
“You better be sorry. You know the entire future of the band rests on my shoulders.” She sneered viciously. Yes I fucking knew that, it was the only reason I was with her.
“Please don’t tell your father, I’m sorry Rayne, I promise I won’t do it again. I-I love you.” I choked. I didn’t love her at all.
Her angry face fell into a contented smile. “I love you too!” she squealed, jumping up and running over to me, sitting on my lap and kissing me. I’d rather be kissing Cali. Twenty minutes later we somehow had ended up in my bed, naked under the covers. I can’t lie and say I didn’t want it to happen, but I would’ve rather have been with Cali.

Notes

*gets frustrated with my own characters*
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