Unbroken (Sequel To Love Is Definitely Not Always Fair)

Ch. 7 - But she's my baby girl...

Hiya! Today, as we all should know, is the birthday of the one, the only, Andy Biersack! *waves rattle around* Happy birthday Andy! I wanted to fit it in, but it doesn't fit in with the time, so i couldn't *sad face*.

But anyway, you lot get a new chapter because of it! Enjoy!

C.C’s POV

‘November!’ I called back to Ashley.

‘Brilliant!’ he said, grinning. ‘That collides perfectly with her birthday!’

I nodded, my stomach in knots. I needed to ask Ashley soon. I had to do it today, or I would just loose my bottle.

‘Ashley?’ I asked, walking over to him.

‘Hmm?’ he looked at me from where he was researching the exact dates of their UK leg of tour.

‘I need to ask you something, about SJ.’ I said, my hand clutching the small box in my pocket.

His eyebrows rose. ‘Sit down CC.’

I sat down on the sofa, looking at my feet.

‘What is it?’

‘Well Ash, see, I know SJ loves you, and no matter what, you’ll always be the main man in her life, but I want to ask for… your permission.’ I whispered those last two words.

‘CC look at me.’ I forced myself to look into his face, biting my bottom lip. ‘Permission for what?’

‘To ask her to marry me.’ I replied.

Ashley’s POV

‘CC look at me.’ He looked into my face, and I searched his. I already had a suspicion about what he wanted to ask me about. ‘Permission for what?’

‘To ask her to marry me.’

I sighed. I knew this day was going to come, but I didn’t think so soon. Was I really ready to give my baby girl away? I mean, it wasn’t like I was going to loose her fully. SJ would still be my little girl.

‘Ashley, I promise I’ll take care of her. I’ll protect her, I’ll keep her safe…’ his words flew in one ear and out the other.

SJ was only 15. She would still be mine until at least she was 16, when I would have to give my permission for them to marriage. Even then, I could refuse and she would be mine until she was 18.

Or was I just being possessive? Was I just fretting so much over her safety it was blinding me? CC would be a good husband. He would make sure she was well looked after. He would keep her safe.

But she was just 15. Was she ready to make this sort of commitment, and become his wife? She should be out and having fun, not getting married.

‘Ashley?’

‘You promise to do all what you said?’ I said.

‘Yes Ashley! I’ve loved her for twelve years. I’m not going to let anymore harm come to her.’ He pleaded.

That was all I was worried about. SJ had been through so much pain and harm already. I didn’t want anymore to come to her. I wanted her to be safe.

Fuck it, I was being too protective.

‘Have you got her a ring?’

He scrambled in his pocket and pulled out the small black box, before handing it over. I opened the box and examined it.

‘When do you plan on proposing?’ I asked, handing it back over.

He blinked. ‘What?’

‘When do you plan on proposing?’ I repeated.

‘Her birthday.’ He replied.

I gave a small chuckle. ‘Romantic Chuppy. Very romantic.’

SJ’S POV

‘Thank you and goodnight!’ yelled Alex.

We walked off stage, me feeling utterly drained as usual.

‘Good show.’ Said Dahvie as we passed them.

‘Cheers.’ Said Blade.

‘C’mere little guitar shredder.’ Kieran gently scooped me up and gave me a piggyback back to the changing rooms. I leant my head on his shoulder.

‘Has she fallen asleep?’ Jeffree stuck his head out his dressing room window.

‘Nearly.’ Said Kieran. ‘C’mon Skittles, let’s go meet fans.’

I got down and we went outside, and I felt that wonderful feeling when I heard the cheers.

‘Skittles!’ I turned to see a little girl. Her older sister was with her.

‘Hey sweetie.’ I went over and she held a piece of paper out.

‘Can I have your autograph?’ she asked.

I smiled and signed it, drawing a quick doodle of me saying ‘Awesome fan here!’

Her face lit up and she gave me a hug. ‘Thank you, thank you!’

‘You’re welcome hun.’ I said, moving onto the next fan.

As I watched out the corner of my eyes, the older sister picked her sister up and carried her off. I felt a small stabbing in my heart, Emma in my mind again.

‘Skittles!’ I shook my head and smiled at my next fan.

That night, I lay, curled up in my bunk. I gave a small sniffle, missing her. I never got the chance to do that with my little sister.

‘Skittles?’ Kieran sat on the edge of my bunk. ‘You alright?’

‘I’m fine Kieran.’ I said, wiping away my tears.

‘You’re not thought, are you?’ He gently grabbed my shoulders and sat me up.

‘What’s really wrong?’ he asked.

‘I’m fine, seriously.’ I insisted.

‘Skittles, don’t shut me out. C’mon, spill to Kieran.’ He said, wrapping his arm round my shoulders, leaning my head on his shoulder.

‘I guess I just miss her.’ I mumbled.

‘Miss who – oh. Listen to me Skittles. I bet she’s smiling down at you, I bet she is so proud to be able to say to everyone up there, “That’s my big sister”. She’s watching over you Skittles. I bet she is.’ He said softly, rubbing my shoulder.

‘I hope so.’ I mumbled.

Kieran’s POV

Poor Skittles. I could hardly blame her for feeling down. I saw the whole thing as well. I could relate. I had never gotten to do that with my little sister either.

A small snuffle confirmed she had fallen asleep. I gently removed myself, before laying her down and tucking her up.

‘Sleep tight Skittles.’ I said softly, before joining the band in the main area.

‘She alright?’ asked Raven.

‘She’ll be fine. She was just feeling a bit down.’ I said, leaning back in my seat.

I noticed Blade smoking by the window and felt that small stab of worry. If he really had gotten Skittles to start smoking, it would not be a pretty sight. Ashley would really fucking kill us. I wouldn’t put anything past him when it came to the safety of his daughter.