Kissing in Cars

"So let me get this straight, you want to go talk to Matty. While he is at work. In public?" Tony asked, his face openly giving away the fact that he doubted my idea. "Yeah, I want to talk to him in public so I know I won't kill him and where better than his job?" "School? Park? Mall? Beach? Kellin's house? Your house? His house? Anywhere where he doesn't have friends with him for sure?" Tony suggested. Mike just stared at me, dumbfounded. My idea obviously is a shock to them both. I don't know why, I mean it's not like I'm not known to confront people, I'm a good fighter anyways. "I don't see the big deal, I swear I won't get in a physical fight with him!" I reason, only getting a skeptical snort in response. "Dude, don't even pretend you won't fight him. With your guy's history and now the Kellin thing, we'll be lucky if you don't kill him!" Tony yells at me, throwing himself into a chair. "I refuse to take you." He huffs, trying to make it seem like that's final. "There'll be chicken. And soda. And fries. And Mac and Cheese. And mashed potatoes. And good biscuits. And my happiness."I Reminded him, kneeling infront of him and giving him my best smile I could. Tony stared at me for a bit, his stubbornness seeming to die down with every second going past. "Oh fucking hell I'll go with you if Tony won't! Jeesh." Mike gave in, getting out of the chairs and grabbing our keys. "What? What are you doing? He'll kill him!" "No he won't, he's not that strong. And also, if he doesn't get to go I will have to listen to him complain about it until Kellin and Matty break up and maybe longer," My ever supportive brother explained. I ignored what he said and began putting on my shoes and jacket. Tony continued listing reasons we shouldn't until Mike and I were at the door. "We're going. You either come or you stay. What will it be?" I finally told him decisively. He stared at us for a second before hanging his head and grabbing his jacket. "I'm coming." He sighed, following us to the car. -----------------------------------------Mike went first into the KFC diner, checking to see how many people were there to be witnesses to whatever may ensue. Mike waved us in when he figured we'd be okay. I started for the door but stopped when Tony grabbed my wrist. "Stop for a second, I need you to listen," Tony instructed, pulling me closer. "You cannot, I mean cannot, start a real fight with him. Matty has always been popular and if you start a fight on his home turf you'll lose. I don't want any of us to get hurt. Also, if you two get in a fight who do you think Kellin will be mad at? Not Matty. Just keep your head on in their please," Tony reminded me before allowing us to continue. He brought up a few good points, Kels really wouldn't be happy if I got in a fight with his boyfriend. And just because I'm jealous I can't put my friends' well being at risk. I'm gonna try not to start anything bad but it may be hard. This is my Kellin at stake. We enter the small shop and immediately my eyes fall on the ginger at the cash register. He's changed quite a bit, gotten taller, his hair a bit more orange, got glasses that are undeniably hipster, he ears were gauged, and a few tattoos tangled around his arm. I hate to admit it but he was fucking gorgeous. I guess I had been staring because Tony elbowed me and shot me an odd look, but I couldn't really care cuz in that moment I felt my confidence shattering. I always thought I was an okay looking dude, not hot or sexy but okay. But seeing Matty made me understand why Kels wanted him. He was drop dead sexy. Compared to him I was like a fucking sack of moldy brown bananas, awkward and ugly but tan at least. Maybe I should just let him have Matty... But no wait, if the rumors about Matty being an abusive druggie were true, I couldn't leave Kellin with him, I couldn't let him get hurt. I guess this was where I protected him. "Victor Fuentes? Is that you?" Matty called from behind the register. I'd seen him around a few times and I hadn't really changed from my original look so it was no surprise he recognized me. I just wish he would have let me approach him. "Yup, it's me." "How have you been? Still gay?" He teased, bringing back all the memories of when we were younger. My anger flared past what I knew was okay and rage took over. "Very fucking funny Matty. Can't give me shit anymore though can you? I heard you're dating a boy, aren't you?" I snapped at him, causing Tony to move closer to the edge of his seat. "Yeah, I guess that's true. But does it matter? At least I still know what it means to be a guy. You resemble a girl more now than when we were little, Victoria!" He pressed on with the references to younger days. "I don't know about that. If anything I've gotten more masculine." I growled, my hands curling into fists. I've been angry before, pissed out of my mind and ready to fight, but I've never actually initiated the fight to start. "Oh really? Why don't you show me? I get off in 5 so why don't we take a drive to the park and find out how much more 'masculine' you are?" Matty challenged me snidely. Behind me I heard Tony already calling out no, but it was to late. My mind was made. "Which park?" Matty smiled, assuming he'd be winning. Was he ever so wrong? "Jefferson, two blocks over. Whats the prizes?" "I win, you and Kellin break up. I lose, you two date without my interference." I tell him, giving away why I even came here in the first place. "Sounds good. But if police gets involved or something, it's a tie and we continue as are, deal?" Matty decided. I nodded and turned to leave. "Oh, and bring your friends if you'd like but know, you lose if try get involved." I nodded at his warning and kept walking, I couldn't care less. I headed straight to the car, Tony and Mike following. "Dude, you can't do this! You can't get caught fighting or your mom will kill you!" "She will only kill him if Matty doesn't," Mike piped up. "Oh shut up and support your brother! Or me, we both know this is wrong," Tony begged Mike. Mike groaned at Tony's reluctance to do this, which was bothering me. He usually had no problem with this stuff and even participated in it frequently. "Dude, what's up your ass about this?" "It's just... I really kinda want you and Kellin together cuz I don't like Matty either and I'm worried even if you won Kellin won't take you cuz you fought and set the bets." Tony finally explained to me. I guess he made some good points but I didn't care, this was not just Kellin on the line, but also my past, future, dignity, and reputation. "I understand Tony, I really do, but this is a chance I have to take. Get with it or go home and don't be involved," I ordered, just wanting these disagreements over. Tony stared hard at me for a moment before nodding. "Fine. Fine ill support you now but I can't promise support when you're talking to Kellin about this." "That's fine, just no more asking me to not do this, deal?" "Deal." Tony agreed, letting the rest of the ride slide by in silence. The different scenarios ran through my head, the idea that police could get involved, Kellin could find out, I could lose, Mike or Tony might flip out, so many things could go wrong. Is there any point to this fight if it could just worsen things? The idea of not getting a fighting chance seemed bad, but the idea of Kellin just flat out getting mad seemed worse. I don't know what id do if he decided that because of this he didn't want to be my friend. Or what if I lose, I'd have to stand by and watch with no interference. What then if Matty started abusing and cheating on Kellin, I couldn't interfere. Was this honestly worth the risk? I think. And that was the answer I was stuck with as I climbed out of my car, standing around waiting for my friends, and walking to the fight scene. And as I stepped towards my fate, I knew it was more than just a think. I knew Kellin was worth it all.