A/N: Hey, guys! I mentioned this in the latest chapter of my other story, but I decided I'm going to mention it in all my stories. I'm currently working on a Discord for you guys. We'll have chapter discussions, share fanart, I'll post teasers for upcoming chapters and stories, and so much more. I'll post more details as they come. Now, on with the chapter!
Benji, Bram, and Felix went to send Victor off the next day. They walked with him to the metal detectors. "So this is where we separate," Victor said. He stared at the metal detector for a moment before turning to his friends and family.
"You have your walkie-talkie, right?" Felix asked, referencing the gift he gave him for his tenth birthday.
"Yeah," Victor said. They then shared a brief hug before he walked off. Victor then turned to Bram, and they also shared a hug. "I'll call you a lot."
"I know you will," Bram said. "Listen, this situation is only temporary. I'm going to get the court case rescheduled. They'll see my record is squeaky clean and that they have no reason not to trust me. I'd trust Jack and Emily with my own life. You're their kin, so they'll take good care of you."
"Thanks, Dad," Victor said. Bram then walked away, leaving Benji and Victor alone.
"I have something to tell you, and I want to say it before you potentially leave forever," Benji said. "I'm not the best at expressing my emotion, but I want to get it off my chest. When I first got here, I had a bit of a crush on you. But I realized that you are with Mia, so I backed off. I thought I could be happy with Derek, but that didn't work out. I don't expect you to reciprocate the feelings, but I needed to get it off my chest."
"The feeling is actually returned," Victor said. "But I don't know what to do about Mia. I do like her a bit, but I also really like you."
"When you come back, maybe we can figure it out," Benji said. He then kissed Victor on the cheek and walked away. Victor then walked through the metal detector before going to his gate.
That night, Victor found himself looking through his old family albums. Scrolling through his phone became boring, so he decided to get a blast from the past. He found a photo of his parent's on the night of their senior prom. His mom was ready to pop at any moment. They were both wearing blue since they decided to use their outfits as a gender reveal.
He turned the page, and he saw a photo of them at graduation. His mom was no longer pregnant. Victor was attached to her hip, and Simon had his arm around her. They were still in their caps and gowns. This was probably a few weeks before the accident.
He closed the book as he felt his phone vibrate. He picked it up and saw that he had a text from an unknown number.
Unknown: I know you blocked me. This is Veronica. I want you to know that I'm going to win the court case. That is inevitable. We will get as much dirt as we need on Bram, even if he is sent to jail. Prepare for the inevitable.