Teenage Mind

  VICKI WOKE UP WITH ALEXEI SLEEPING ON HER chest, again. She appreciated what he did for her the night before but, what he said was still on the back on her mind. She couldn't just forgive him without an explanation.

"Lex, wake up." Victoria shook him slightly and wiped her cheeks, her dry tears making them feel hardened.

"What is it?" he mumbled. "Did Mandy steal my hot pockets again?"

The Milkovich boy started to toss and turn making Vicki laugh, he was a horrible sleeper that's for sure.

"Yeah, the whole box of them." The Gallagher girl lied, she knew it would leave him wide awake, or as long enough for her to have an actual conversation with him.

"That bitch." Alexei quickly sat up and rubbed his eyes. "Why didn't you stop her?"

"I was lying but, it's a good thing you got up, we need to talk." Victoria sat up. "..and I don't want any bullshit from you, okay?"

"You asshole, I take my hot pockets seriously." Alex glared at her and sighed upon remembering the night before. "Alright, I guess we can talk."

"I heard you." Vicki said plainly, her heart racing against her chest.

"Heard me what? Did I snore?" Alexei asked, confused by what she was talking about.

"No, you idiot. I heard you telling your cousins they can have a piece of me if they wanted." Victoria furrowed her brows at him, of course she had way more things to worry about but, that's the teenage mind for you.

"Yeah, because I don't fucking own you." Alex shrugged his shoulders. "Did you want me to tell them no? I know you don't want anyone to think we are dating and that's fine by me but don't act like i'm the bad guy for telling them they could hit on you if they want."

"Oh, so this is about me now?" Vicki scoffed and shook her head. "You could have said something different."

"Fine, i'll go out there right now and tell them all that nobody can even go near you or i'll break their fucking fingers, is that better for you?" Alexi sighed. "I don't do shit like this, whatever this is. Whatever we are."

"Just... don't do it again." Victoria looked up at the ceiling, she knew both her and Alex were confused about each other. On one hand they are both attracted to the other and like hanging out but on the other they are both way too afraid of commitment and had too many issues, it was a problem.

"Vick, I wouldn't hurt you like that on purpose, it's just hard fitting in with them." Alexei admitted truthfully. "It won't happen again."

"Thank you." Victoria smiled slightly and sighed. "Could you walk me home?"

She knew it was time.

AS VICKI AND ALEXEI WALKED DOWN THE STREET, Alex with his arm draped around Victoria's shoulder, they seen a distraught Debbie and immediately called for her. The red head was searching around every inch of the street which struck them as odd. She was usually at home, taking care of the neighborhood kids, or baking some type of baked good.

Honestly, it had taken them awhile to actually leave the house because when Vicki looked in the mirror, she just started to cry. The Gallagher girl felt disgusted by herself from what happened the night before and cried for the fourth time since it happened. After about an hour Alexei managed to calm her down and they were on their way.

"What is it,Debs?" Vicki asked as they walked up, her hands stuffed in her pockets.

"Daddy is missing, he hasn't come to pick up his check and nobody has seen him." Debbie informed them with tears running down her face.

"Can you help me look?" Victoria asked Alexei who nodded his head, something about the way his expression changed after hearing the news bothered her though.

"Thank you." Debbie started to sniffle, her tears running down her face.

"We'll find him, okay? I promise we will." Vicki smiled and took Debbie's hand. "Everything is going to be alright, Debs."

"Dario's with Fiona and Steve looking now, and everyone else is out here somewhere too." The red headed Gallagher said, pulling the pair down the sidewalk.

"Dario, huh?" Alexei questioned dryly, rolling his eyes.

Victoria didn't think she'd ever really understand their hate for each other but, that was a problem for another day.

  THE WHOLE GALLAGHER FAMILY ALONG WITH Dario, Steve, Kev, Veronica, Karen, and Alexei searched for hours with no luck. After everyone went back home to discuss what to do next, word spread that a neighborhood girl named Holly seen a dead body under the train tracks. Safe to say everyone was worried as they carefully approached the scene.

"Do you know who that is?" Fiona asked worriedly as the whole group stopped running behind her.

"Stay back, okay? Stay back." a man from the corner's office demanded, each of the Gallagher's either having tears or looks of worry on their faces.

Once someone turned the body around and they seen it wasn't Frank though, they started to cheer loudly and clap earning glares from just about everybody around them.

"Where the hell is he?" Fiona questioned with a sigh, obviously stressed and concerned about her father being missing.

"Hey, are you okay after last night, Vicki?" Kev asked, placing a hand on the girls shoulder carefully.

Somehow, and for some reason, it made her wince.

"I'm.. yeah i'm fine." Victoria smiled. "Thanks for asking, Kev."

"What exactly happened last night?" Lip questioned suspiciously. "Me and Ian were looking for you."

Kevin's eyes widened as he realized he messed up by asking in front of everyone, he completely forgot that she didn't want her family to know what happened.

"...and what are you doing with him." Fiona asked, for some reason she wasn't too fond of most of the Milkovich's.

Including Alex who was technically the least Milkovichy Milkovich.

"Yeah, what are you doing with him?" Dario questioned, giving her the look of a disapproving best friend.

One of the most embarrassing looks one could ever get.

"He actually helped her out a lot, guys." Kev defended Alexei who would probably have cursed Fiona out if she wasn't Vicki's family.

He even held back from telling Dario off.

"No, it's fine. I'm going to go, i'll see you later Vick." he squeezed her hand softly before sighing and walking off.

"You guys have no idea what you're talking about, you know that? You don't know him." Vicki spoke, uncomfortably crossing one arm over the other.

"Do you?" Fiona questioned, lightly shaking her head.

Something told Victoria this wouldn't be the end of the Alex hate train.

  APPARENTLY, FRANK WAS STUCK IN CANADA SO, the adults came up with a plan to get him back. Of course, it was an illegal plan but, still a plan. The whole neighborhood was throwing a welcome back party, not because they liked Frank but because they honestly just wanted to make fun of him.

Vicki included.

"Hey, stranger." a familiar voice came up from behind Vicki and placed a firm hand on her back.

"What the hell, Camila?!" Victoria jumped slightly and looked at the girl she never thought she'd see again.

"Long time no see." the Suarez girl said with a smile. "You look good."

"What the hell are you doing here?" Vicki asked, she was irritated to say the least.

"I thought you would be more excited to see your first love." Camila shrugged lightly, her hand not moving at all. "I guess not."

"Seems like you are wrong ,like always." Victoria shook her head. "Have fun making fun of Frank."

Vicki quickly ran into the house and shut the door behind her, the memories of her and Camila overwhelming her immensely.

"Fuck, fuck, fuck." the Gallagher mumbled to herself, she wanted to keep her emotions in check but lately she just seemed to go further and further off the deep end.

"Vicki?" Fiona seen her little sister crying as she walked out of the kitchen and went over to her. "What's the matter?"

"I can't tell you." Victoria shook her head. "You can't know, I can't tell you. Any of it."

"What is it? Is this about Frank?" Vicki's older sister questioned, bending down to be at her level.

Honestly, this was about her whole life. The things that happened the night before, her confusion with Alexei, her relationship with Camila, her friendship with Dario, all of it came rushing to the surface.

"I just don't want to talk about it, Fi." Victoria wiped her tears away. "I'm fine."

"Well this might not be the time to tell you about this but, Alexei knew." Fiona told the younger girl with a sigh, shaking her head.

"Knew what?" Vicki questioned with a raised brow. "Knew what, Fiona?"

"He knew that Steve took Frank to Canada."

AUTHORS NOTE —

Woowwww so Camila is finally here lmao, I was going to introduce her further in but decided to just give her a light into in this chapter so her introduction wouldn't feel so late.

Who is your favorite relationship, friendship, or bond Vicki has so far? Lmk!

Hope you enjoyed!