Cold, Empty Mattresses And Falling Stars

*Mike's POV*

When I got back up to Vic's room with the master key Cassidy was no where to be found and there was soft talk coming from inside the room, "Vic, Cass?" I shouted as I unlocked the door and walked in, I saw Cassidy standing at the bathroom door looking in horror and holding a hand to her mouth, Vic was standing behind her to the left, not wanting to look at whatever it was in the toilet, I walked over and placed my hands on her shoulders, "What are you-" I said but stopped as my attention was brought to the blood droplets in the sink, "Vic, you didn't" I said turning and looking at him, he smiled weakly before walking away and sitting on the edge of the bed, Cassidy shut the door gently and walked over to sit next to Vic as I pulled up a chair, "Vic why didn't you come speak to us?" She asked grabbing a hold of his hand, I'll admit I felt a little jealous but Vic needed to know we all care, "I didn't want to bother you with my problems" he shrugged, I sighed and shook my head, "Vic we're all here for you and we all love you, you can come to us with anything" I said, he looked up and smiled at me nodding, "Let's dress that, yeah" Cassidy smiled before dragging Vic to the toilet and closing the door behind her, I started to tidy Vic's room up a bit as it looked like he started throwing things in a fit of rage, there was a a small trolley with a kettle and a cup along with complimentary teas, coffees, sugar and milk, I quickly boiled the kettle and made Vic a cup of tea, when him and Cassidy came back out Vic's left sleeve was rolled up and gauze wrapped around his forearm/wrist area, "I made you a cup of tea" I smiled, he nodded and sat down on the chair I had previously been sitting on and sipped it, "Vic, we're going to go, but we'll see you tomorrow, sleep well" Cassidy smiled, he didn't say a word, he just simply nodded before standing up, Cassidy gave him a small hug and quick kiss on his cheek before I gave him a hug myself, "Bye" he smiled opening he door and closing it behind us. "I'm worried about him, Mike" Cassidy sighed as she took her top and pants off and climbed into bed, "I know, so am I" I said sitting on the edge beside her and playing with her hair, she grabbed a hold of my hand from her hair and started playing with my fingers, "Do you think he'll be alright?" She asked as she continued to muddle around with my fingers, I nodded, "I think he'll be perfectly fine" I smiled before ducking down and kissing her forehead,"He's strong, like you" I smiled before getting up and stripping down into my boxers and climbing in beside her which in turn made her move over so she was beside the wall, "What time is it?" She asked, I rolled over and checked my phone which was on the bedside table, "It's 4pm" I sighed rolling over to face her.

"So sleep for a couple of hours and then bar?" She asked, I laughed a little, "You know me too well" I said before kissing her lips, she cuddled into my chest tightly before drifting off, I couldn't sleep, I couldn't help but think about Vic, he was my big brother, I was supposed to protect him and he was supposed to protect me, in a way, I had let him down. I waited 5 minutes just to insure that Cassidy was asleep and I jumped up, she moved around a little but she didn't awake, I quickly threw on my clothes from earlier, grabbed my phone and slowly ducked out of the room, I made my down to the hotel bar, "What will it be?" The bartender asked, "Just a double whiskey, please" I smiled, she nodded and started pouring me a drink, surprisingly I was the only one there, "Here you go hot stuff" she smiled as she put the glass in front of me, I thanked her before drinking it all at once and letting it burn the back of my throat as it went down, "Another one?" She asked, I smiled and nodded, "Just keep them coming" I told her as I gave her back the glass. After 5 or six more I could feel the full effects of the drink kicking in, I placed my phone on the bar before it started to vibrate, I saw I had two missed calls and three new messages from Cassidy, I stood up and straightened myself out, "Leaving so soon?" The bartender asked, I smiled and nodded, "I'll be back" I winked before I left, staggering to the elevator and down the hall to my room, I remembered that I had left my key card in the room so I knocked loudly, the door flew open and Cassidy stood there with tears rushing down her face, "Where were you?" She asked as she pulled me in to a tight hug, before I could answer she pulled back and inspected me, taking in a whiff of my smell, "You're drunk" she said sounding annoyed and concerned, "No, you're drunk" I said pushing past her and collapsing on the bed, "Mike, were you at the bar?" She asked seriously, standing in her underwear, I ignored her and stood up walking over as I began to move my hands on her body, "Mike stop" she said trying to move away but I a firm grip on her hips as I started kissing her neck, "Mike I said stop" she cried but again I ignored her as I moved my hand over her chest, she wriggled but it just made me tighten my grip, "Mike, stop, you're hurting me!" She cried pushing me back and banging into the door handle, she let out a small whimper as tears started forming in her eyes.

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