Just to reassure you guys, the following characters involved are not going to be another storyline, I just wanted to write about a different band. It was a bit of a fill-in chapter so yeah. Thanks :3 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I was having second thoughts about the flight. I hadn't booked it yet but I still had the flight bookmarked on my phone. Instead, I was sat in the booth of the nearest Starbucks sipping a hot chocolate. I stared at the wallpaper on my phone; a dazzling picture of Ryan Reynolds in a white shirt and jeans. His arms were toned and muscular and the lighting made him look even more fabulous.
'Why can't things just figure it out for themselves? Why am I the one always picking up the pieces?' I said to the wallpaper.
'Because life wouldn't be entertaining if you didn't.'
The familiar Milwaukee accent in his voice echoed through my head. I spun round at the booth to see his bright blue eyes, messy black hair, a ridiculous amount of make-up and most of all; his warm smile.
'Andy!' I shrieked, causing people to turn and stare at my sudden outburst after my 30 minutes of being silent.
I threw my arms around his lanky neck; stretching to just about reach him... he was too tall. His 6 foot 2 body laced into mine into the recognizable warm embrace I always remembered. I'd known Andy since I was born when my mom met his mom in the hospital where I was born. I was born in New York, but I still considered myself English after my mom and my dad were English.
'How's it going?' he asked me after we both pulled away. I gestured for him to sit with me at the booth so he took a seat opposite me. Andy was a dearest friend of mine even though we hadn't spoken for a fair few years.
'It's... bearable.' I said.
I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes. I gripped the hot chocolate cup that wasn't so hot anymore and Andy took my hands.
'Hey, what's up? You could've called me, y'know. I would've been able to help you.'
'It's more complicated than that, Andy. So much has happened; I can't even begin to explain...' Andy cut me off.
'Hey hey hey, take it one step at a time, C. I've got time.' he glanced at his watch and looked at me. I took a deep breath and told him everything; every little detail and every memory I could bring up. Andy looked at me with great intensity and as I got to each climax, his hands squeezed harder on mine.
When I finished, it was close to 11pm. Jeez, everything had gone by so fast.
'... Hey, C. Wake up, I was talking to you. You clearly haven't worked on your listening skills whilst I've been away.' Andy brought me back to reality and I snapped into place again.
'Sorry, what?'
'I said, I think you should talk it over with Jack. I can tell you still like him. There's no point in saying that you don't because you're not helping yourself. C?'
I wasn't listening again.
'C!' Andy shook my hands.
'Sorry.' I mumbled.
'So, what are your plans? Why are you out here? Where are you going? Too many questions?'
I nodded.
'Sorry.'
'Don't be. To answer your question, I was on my way back to England when you ran into me.'
The lead singer of Black Veil Brides raised an eyebrow at me and then his eyes went wide with shock.
'On your own? How were you getting back?'
'I have money on me and yes on my own. I don't want anyone coming with me. And I'm not adding you into the equation so don't think you're staying.'
I didn't mean to be that hurtful but it was what I wanted. I didn't want to get Andy involved in the shit I'd been going through.
'I'm coming with you if it means that you won't be in danger.'
'Andy, I'm not in any danger.'
'You're in danger of yourself, C.' I'd never thought of it that way before. 'I've seen this in you before; you seriously think that I don't know what you're like?'
I sniffed and sighed. Andy always knew the right things to say. I looked straight into his eyes,
'Andy, I'm fine. Nothing's going to happen like before. I promise you, I'll be fine.' I said.
He hung his head and took a deep breath, like he was getting frustrated. 'Okay but at least stay with me and take the next flight in the morning. I don't like knowing that you're in danger when it's nearly 11:30 at night.'
I nodded. I mean, he had a fair point and he was very protective of me, even though we hadn't seen each other for years.
'Okay.'
We both got up and he waited for me to pay for my drink. I followed him out and round to where he was parked. There was a huge tour bus parked with fans in black make-up just like Andy's crowded round the bus. I swear I heard Andy sigh but we walked forward, hand in hand.
'Make sure you go straight in while I distract the fans, okay?' he whispered in my ear. I mouthed okay and it seemed like the fans parted for me and they were all staring as I passed them.
I opened the door to the tour bus and the screaming fans slowly died away. I stood on the stairs until Andy joined me.
'You can go up y'know. The fans have gone and the boys won't bite.'
I smiled warmly at Andy and he urged me to continue up the stairs. I stared in awe, mouth agape, at the extremely large bus decor and the fact that is was so clean, I was considering I'd been captures by aliens. Black Veil Brides were never tidy.
'Whoa, this is a nice place.' I said.
Jake, CC, Jinxx and Ashley all turned their heads to face me.
'Hey, C!' Jake shouted, nearly deafening me. He was so loud. CC, Jinxx and Ashley all echoed Jake. Andy came up behind me and put his hands on my shoulders in reassurance, knowing either of the 4 of them were going to ask me 'how I was.'
'C's staying with us tonight guys. There's a spare bunk isn't there?' Andy directed at any of them, mainly at CC who always knew the ins and outs of the bus.
'Yeah, it's the one above mine. But you might have to deal with my snoring. Unless you want to swap with someone.' CC said.
I shook my head. 'No it's fine, don't worry.'
I could feel Andy's eyes on my back, as he squeezed harder on my shoulders. I turned to face Andy and (as usual) looked up and into his bright icy blue eyes.
'Thanks, Andy.'
He smiled back in a 'you're welcome' kind of smile and I collapsed in his arms, emotionally and physically tired out after the day's events.