Kissing in Cars

-Vic's POV-

I stood on the side with my arms folded nodding my head in time with the music. The fans screams echoed throughout my body pumping adrenalin through my veins. Oh, what I'd give to be out there now despite my set only finishing about half an hour ago. The familiar smile didn't leave Kellin's face for even a second. He was so into it he just kept going.
A wide grin spread across my face when 'Tally it up, Settle the Score' began playing. I adore this song, I think it's the best they've written. Kellin always gave it his all, as did the fans. The sea of people moved as one big wave bobbing their heads up and down screaming the lyrics right back at him. I hummed the words quietly to myself tapping my foot along. His sweat caked skin glistened in the light as he fought for breath. Kellin's curly black hair clung to his baby face.
Caught up in the moment, I gasped involuntarily when Jaime tapped my shoulder.
'Dude, come get drinks with me.'
'Nah, I'm okay. Go with Turtle.' I couldn't tear my eyes away from Kellin, there was something so enduring about that boy that just dragged you in. I felt an absence behind me as Jaime sighed and walked away.
A look of worry and fear crossed Kellin's face when the intro to 'A Trophy Father's Trophy Son' started. Sleeping With Sirens had decided to stop playing it for about a year because it got Kellin down on stage, but last night he decided to be strong and sing it. After all, it was one of their most favourited songs.
Kellin got caught up him his thoughts and missed the first line. The crowd sang it for him though, he joined in at 'it's been hell not having you here'. I thought he'd made it through the entire song until the crowd started singing back to him in their off key raspy voices 'Is this what you call a family?' He tried his hardest to sing it back to them but he fell to his knees with his head in his hands. Justin turned to Jesse who then shrugged in return. I looked to the ground and shuffled my feet. My poor boy.
No, Vic, he's not yours. Stop.
I pushed the thought of holding him close to my chest to the back of my mind. He was really losing it out there. A chorus of 'aw's echoed through the crowd as they screamed louder for the broken boy. This was the last song of the night-it couldn't end like this. I inhaled deeply and ran onto the stage. Fans screamed louder at my unexpected entrance. Kellin looked up at me with wide, glistening blue eyes as I grabbed his sweaty, shaky hand. I held it in the air and motioned at him to give me the mic.
Over the music I screamed 'Is this what you call a family? 'Cause this'-I gestured to Kellin, the band and the crowd-'is what I call a family!'
People screamed and chanted our names and Kellin's small giggle was just about audible next to me. He looked up at me, his watery blue eyes cutting into mine as he smiled at me in thanks. I wrapped my arm around him in a sort of friendly gesture and squeezed his shoulder. He thanked the fans as drumsticks and guitar picks were thrown into the crowd. Fans fought over them whilst some stood in awe gawping up at us. After one last goodbye, we made our way off stage.
When backstage, Justin clapped a hand on Kellin's back and raised his eyebrows at him and asked if he was okay.
He let out an exasperated breath 'Yeah, I just-...I'll be back in a bit,' he replied kicking at the ground and chewing the inside of his cheek.
I followed Kellin out around the back of the venue to where the buses were. A group of flustered fans were stood in a circle and one squealed and pointed when she spotted us. They all turned around and bounced over to us like excited puppies. The girls complimented us on the show and one wished Kellin all the best after seeing how truly hurt he was playing the last song. Despite Kellin being so small, she still had to tip toe to kiss him on the cheek. We took a couple of pictures of them and gratefully received beautiful drawings in thanks. Wow, we sure did have some talented fans. After about five minutes they all left, a few of them looking back to grab last minute glances of us. Once I was sure they had gone, I pulled Kellin into a tight hug. We often hugged, but usually only when we were fooling around in front of the guys. I wasn't sure if I'd gone too far by doing this, but he needed the comfort. I thought I'd crossed a line when I felt his body stiffened up at my touch, but relief flooded through me when I felt him relax and wrap his arms around my waist. I couldn't help but blush when I felt him grab my shirt in his fist.
I didn't understand why I was feeling this way about him lately. He'd been my best friend since we met for King For A Day, but over the past few months he'd changed my perspective. He'd unknowingly shown me a much happier and healthier way of looking at things. I'd ditched my self destructive habits thanks to him. Not that he ever knew they existed.
I felt him fall apart in my arms. His muted sobs shook through him as I felt his tears dampen my shirt. I tightened my grip around him and sank to the ground bringing him down with me. I positioned us so we were leaning against the tour bus as I rocked him back a forth soothingly. I was pretty sure we'd reached a whole new level of friendship here. I couldn't help but feel bad for feeling butterflies in my stomach when he was falling apart at the seams.
The small boy pulled away and wiped his nose on his shirt. He wrapped his arms around his legs pulling them up to his chest and pulled his sleeves down over his hands.
God, it was so cute when he did that.
No, Vic.

'Sorry,' Kellin sniffed. He rested his head on his knees and stared down at his feet.
'Don't be, it's not your fault. It's the asshole's fault who decided you weren't good enough. But Kellin, you're more than good enough, okay? Tonight just wasn't your night'
I felt his knee knock against mine as he replied 'thanks for saving my ass out there. Do you really see me as family?'
'Of course I do, Kells' I replied, wrapping my arm around his shoulder. His head was so close to me that I reached over the tiniest bit and kissed the top of his head. I stiffened at my unexpected action and prayed his didn't notice. Luckily, as far as I could tell, he didn't.