Fifteen.

Attitude.

Chapter fifteen.

VINCENT.

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"Meet me out the back of your house." Link says through the phone, "Alright, thanks!" I laugh.

I open up the window to my room after we hang up and look down at where I'm jumping from. I jump onto a lower part of the roof, sit on the edge, then slowly lower myself onto the small brick arch at the back of the house. I then jump down and sneak around and through the garden.

"Link?" I say softly once I get through the garden and round the back of the house. "Link." I say a bit louder.

"Hey, Vinnie." He says jumping down from a tree. "What on earth were you doing up there?" I laugh, "I wanted to seem cool." He shrugged, "Whatever, man." I shook my head.

"Where to?" I then ask, "I have a whole night planned, considering the dinner is in 3 hours, you'll forget you even had to be there!" He giggles and I'm soon following him to wherever.

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ZANDER

Philip and Freddy are here, I finished food and I can't find Vincent! I've been looking for ages.

I knew I should've discussed it with him before hand but Sebastian told me not to.

Note taken: Don't always listen to Sebastian.

"Is Vincent coming?" Philip asks and I run a hand through my hair, messing it up from its neat style before.

"One second, I need to make a call." I say and rush upstairs, I go back into Vincent's room, once again seeing his window open and that's it.

I groan and pull out my phone. "Sebastian! You fucking asshole!" I say and my friend whistles down the phone.

"What did I do?" He questions, "Vincent is gone." I growl and I can hear nothing but silence. "Sebastian!" I snap, my anger and panic rising.

"I knew I should've discussed this with him." I whine, "I'm so sorry, man. I'll go out to find him, just go through dinner as normal." Sebastian sighs.

"Thank you." I hang up and let out a shaky breath.

This boy is going to be the death of me.

I go back downstairs and sit at the table, "Where's Vincent?" Philip asks again, "Unfortunately, Vincent.." I hesitate. Do I answer honestly? Or do I lie? I'll just answer honestly, I shouldn't lie.

"Unfortunately, Vincent has gone out with, I'm assuming, a friend behind my back." I answer honestly, "I see." Philip squints at me.

"Did he know about the dinner?" Philip frowns, "Yes." I respond, "He's avoiding it." Mr smiths comments.

I sigh, "I believe so." I answer quietly, Mr Smiths and Freddy start eating and I begin to as well.

Or trying to. I can barely eat, I don't know where Vinnie is. I should be out there looking as well but I have to be here.

After about 15 minutes, my phone rings and I excuse myself to answer it.

"I got him." Sebastian says, "Fuck you! I was about to win bowling." I hear Link say.

Vincent must've gone out with Link. "No, I was going to win!" I hear Vincent say, "I'll drop off Link first and then Vincent." Sebastian informs.

"Thank you so much, Sebastian." I relax a little, "Of course, man. And I'm sorry for telling you to go behind his back." I forgive my friend and I'm about 5 minutes a knock is heard at the door.

I open it and Vincent is there with a frown on his face.

I pull him into a hug, which he tenses at and hesitates to hug me back, but he does. "You scared me so bad. I'm sorry for not discussing this dinner with you before hand." I apologise when I pull him out my arms.

"It's okay and I'm sorry for avoiding it all." Vincent sighs, "It's okay. Now, I'll put your food in the microwave, go sit at the table." I kiss his forehead and he nods.

BACK TO VINCENT.

I sigh as I sit down. Link is going to be in deep shit, I don't know about me.

I look at my hands as I feel four pairs of eyes on me. "Do you have anything to say to my dear Freddy?" Philip asks, I stay silent.

I don't want to apologise, I don't regret what I did, I find there is no reason for me to say sorry. He was being a dick.

"Vincent." Philip says, I clench my fists.

Zander comes in and places my food down, I thank him and begin to eat.

Once I finish, I look up and meet eyes with Freddy. "Vincent, apologise to my pet." Philip demands, I feel my chest tighten.

"Look at me, I'm talking to you." The man sternly says, I slowly look at him. He looks a lot like his dad.

Almost like a twin..

Dark brown hair styled in a low fade and dark brown eyes..

I shift in my seat, "Apologise." Philip says, I can almost see the anger rising in him.

"I'm sorry, sir." I say and Philip squints. "Not to me. To Freddy." He says.

I'm not sorry.

"Sorry." I say and look at Freddy. I almost laugh at his black eye and cut lip. "Master, that was a fake apology. He laughed at me." Freddy batts his eyelashes at Sir Philip.

"He said sorry, isn't that what you wanted?" Zander states, "And? I want an actual apology." Philip snaps.

As soon as Philip does, I do.

"I gave him an apology, this wouldn't even be happening anyways if your little boy toy wasn't such a bitch! Asking us if we want drugs then calling my friend names, he got what he deserved! He practically asked for me to beat him up. So take that apology or get nothing at all!"

Philip seems flabbergasted, Freddy seems pissed and I can't tell what Zander is feeling.

"You dare talk to me like that, boy!?" Philip shouts and I freeze.

"You dare talk to me like that, boy! You know what's coming for you now."

The memory flashes in my mind and I'm looking around at practically everything.

And when I do. I'm back in the basement. Blood on the floor and walls, the smell of piss and corpse. Rats scurrying along the floor and spiders making their home in any dark corner. The rusty metal door leading to the exit, the small dirty bathroom right next to it. Two filthy mattresses on the floor with a pillow each and one thin piece of fabric.

I look at my hands, they're covered in dried blood, cuts and mud. My whole body is cold, I run a hand through my hair, feeling nothing but grease and dirt.

"Are you listening to me!?" A voice echoes, then there is another voice, this one is softer and comforting except I can't hear the words being said.

"You're standing up for a disrespectful little brat!" The voice echoes again.

I hear a door open and look around, only seeing the metal door open and those same fancy shoes from 2 years ago stepping towards me.

I feel myself fall over and I back myself into a corner. "S-Sir! Forgive me, I'm sorry! I won't do it again!" I shout on habit.

I squeeze my eyes shut and cover my head with my hands, bringing my knees up to my chest.

"Sweetheart, Vincent, darling, look at me." That comforting voice says, "I-I'm sorry." I mutter.

"Look at me, honey. It's Zander," I frown and shakily remove my hands.

Then I'm back in the dining room. Freddy and Philip watching confused and Zander crouched by me.

He's not touching me just talking to me softly. "Z-Zander?" I breathe out, "Yes, Zander. Well done, darling."

I look around more and see my chair tipped over and I'm backed in a corner, as expected.

"Vincent, take deep breaths. In and out." Zander instructs, he starts to do it and I follow him. "That's it, well done. Just keep going," he encourages and carries on doing it until I feel calmer.

"Well done, I'm so proud of you." He smiles a little. He helps me up and I make grabby hands at him, without intending to.

He picks me up and kisses my nose, whilst I lay my head on his shoulder and relax in his arms.

"Leave." Zander demands, "What. Freddy didn't get that apology." Philip growls.

"I don't care. Now, get out of my house." Zander says with a daring tone, "I'll talk to my father about this."

(Fucking Draco Malfoy over here, wtf.)

"Get out." Zander's grip tightens on me and soon the front door is closing.

"My sweet boy. I'm sorry, how about I run you a nice bath and we get you ready for bed, hm?" Zander smiles softly.

"Already has bath." I huff, "What about another one? With a bath bomb this time." Zander offers.

I nod and start bouncing in his arms, "Bath bomb!"

"Okay, honey, calm down." He chuckles and lightly pats my back.

He sets my down on a cold counter and stars running a bath.

He opens up a cupboard and pulls out two baskets full of bath bombs.

"Bath bombs!" I cheer.

"Pick any one you would like, dear." Zander smiles softly.

I nod and pick a pink glittery one, that's in the shape of a butterfly and hand it to Zander. "What a great choice!"

"Thankies!" I giggle and swing my feet. "Do you want to watch it do it's magic?" Zander says, i nod and Zander helps me down.

I kneel by the bath and peek over, Zander hands me the bath bomb. "You shall do the honours." He jokes, I giggle and slowly put the glittery pink object into the bath.

It begins with foam and then a light pink circles around it, glitter floating in the water. The colour spread around the water turning it into a hot pink colour.

"Pretty." I mumble, "Just like you." Zander says after me and I feel my cheeks warm up.

"Let's get you in there, hm?" Zander chuckles, i nod and watch as Zander leaves.

I take off my clothes and look in the mirror at my disheveled self. My hair is messy, my body is covered in old scars, memory's of my past and I just look disgusting.

I sigh and step in the bath. "Zander!" I say and he walks in with a towel in his hand.

He smiles softly and places the towel down asking me if I need anything. "Stay with me."

He nods and thats what he does. He stays with me the whole night.

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A/N

I love you all so much and I'm so proud of you! Never give up and keep trying, my lovelies. Stay safe. <3

Take care. :)

Wc: 1813.