I'm The Secret

Chapter 4: Pick Me Up (Part 2)

*Kathleen's POV*

Vic Fuentes. Holy fuck. I was a mess of emotions as he climbed over the fence and jumped down beside me. A small part of myself was fangirling. (VIC FUCKING FUENTES!) Another part was heartbreakingly embarrassed. My idol caught me cutting, for Christ's sake! But for the most part, i was so scared. When he placed his hand on my shoulder, my father's touch came rushing back and i pulled away. Not only had my father ruined my thoughts, but he'd ruined my physical interaction too. Now, looking up at Vic with his comforting smile and kind eyes, i was frozen in a state of shock and fear. He knelt down beside me, pushing up the sleeves of his familiar tye dye hoodie, and reached for my arm slowly. He was going to touch me. My thoughts turned to my dad's touch and i drew back, sucking in a breath and letting more stupid tears fall from my eyes. "Hey, its okay. I wanna help you. I just need to see your wrist, sweetheart." Vic said gently, nodding to my arm an d reaching a hand out to me. I knew that he was only trying to help, and i was so grateful. Who was i to deny help when i obviously needed it? My pride was hurting, but not as much as my heart- and my wrist- as i bite my lip hard and slowly extended my arm to him. I cringed when our skin touched, but i stayed put. He inspected my arm, his eyes going over every last cut and slash. I was still bleeding vigorously and he lifted my sleeve, which had been falling down, up my arm. He gave me a sad look and said, "I don't know what you're doing here or why you did this, but we'll worry about that later." Later? There was going to BE a later? I caught my breath as i looked up at him with wide eyes. He smiled at me and stood, reaching down to help me up. "For now, i'll take you back to the bus and get you patched up." The bus? I was going to the Pierce the Veil TOUR BUS? My inner fangirl went wild, but i was too tired and down to express it. A final question came to mind as Vic put an arm around my shaky shoulders and started walking with me around the fence. "V-Vic?" I questioned quietly, not daring to push my voice above a whisper. He looked at me and smiled, "Yeah?" "Where am I? What are YOU guys doing here?" His smile widened as we made our way farther down the fence. "You're in Nashville. This is a Warped Tour venue."

How did I get so lucky as to end up at Warped Tour?

*Jaime's POV*

I was the last one to wake up. Like always. I rose up in my bunk, running my fingers through my hair and letting out a breath. Oh, well. Time to get up. Rolling out of my bunk, i padded softly into the couch room and took a seat at the booth table. Mike lay sprawled out on the couch, a bowl of cereal in his hands as he kicked his feet at a pillow. Tony, still half asleep, sat across from me, resting his head on his hand and drifting in and out of sleep. I yawned as i realized a Fuentes was missing. "Aye, Mike." I grabbed his attention, causing his pillow assault to cease. "Where's Vic?" He shrugged. "Hell if I know. He's probably out looking for Kellin." I somehow doubted that. We all knew that Sleeping With Siren's set wasn't until later in the day, and that Kellin would get as much sleep as he could get. It was roughly nine in the morning, the sun pulling up over in the East. I turned to say something to Tony when the bus door opened and in came Vic.

*Vic's POV*

"Wait here." I told the girl once we were outside the bus, giving her a smile and explaining, "I'll go give the guys a heads up and call you in in a second." She bit her shaking lip, nodding and crossing her arms over her chest. She didn't want people to see her wrist, but i'd told her to leave her sleeve up. I didn't know her, but she was a fan. A dirty, cold, alone, and cut up fan that hurt my heart to look at. I was going to do what i could to help her. With a final smile, i turned and entered the bus. Jaime's head shot up and Tony was drawn from an almost slumber. Mike also sat up on the couch, putting a bowl of cereal down on the floor. "Aye, Fuentits. Where ya been?" Jaime asked, flashing me a grin. I really didn't want to be awkward as i told them this, but there was really no easy way to tell them. "Uh, guys. We... Have a visitor." I searched for the right words to use. Tony stood up, turning to go back to the bunks. "Whoever the Hell it is, tell em to go back to their bus and sleep for a few more hours like everyone else." He said grumpily, his eyes half closed. "Wait, Tone. I'm serious. You should see this." He let out a dramatic sigh and plopped back down in his seat. I rolled my eyes as Mike spoke up. "Bro, seriously. Stop being so dramatic and vague and just tell us who it is." He said irritably, rubbing a knot out of his neck. A little miffed, i stated, "I don't even know her name!" "Then why the Hell is she here!?" He shot back. I didn't have time to fight with him. I took a deep breath an gave them all a warning look. "I'm bringing her in. Don't stare at her wrist and don't ask any personal questions. I found her outside, dirty and disoriented, so just bare with me and try to keep an open mind." I ordered, turning and opening the door as i heard Jaime question, "Wait, what?" I stuck my head out the door and smiled at her shivering body, "Come on." She looked up at me as i extended my hand. She didn't acknowledge my hand as she smiled sadly back at me and followed me into the bus.

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