The Destroyer and The Lover (CC story)

Meeting

I waited in the barricades after the show, just standing there. I wasn't sure exactly what I was supposed to do, so I just stood in the corner hoping no one would tell me to leave.

I got bored after a while, so I looked around to see the bodyguards in a huddle talking. I wonder.....

I slinked over the barricade and climbed on the stage, tiptoeing to the side-stage and looking around. I walked hesitantly, unsure where to go. Where would CC be? I didn't want the others to find me first and think I was just a crazy fan who snuck in here to kidnap them or anything.

I slinked around for a bit, keeping my head down and hiding behind corners. Then, I bumped into someone and we fell to the ground, me on top of them. Shit! I prepared to get busted, getting ready to apologize, when I heard them laugh.

It was CC. I nearly squealed in relief. "'Ello" I said, standing up and waving shyly. I was a tad embarrassed, how desperate and obsessed I must look, sneaking backstage to search for him. "Man I'll never get used to your accent" he told me, grinning.

Then, he took my hand and started to lead me somewhere. I was so glad he never looked behind him, because I was blushing up a storm and I was freaking out. He-he had taken my hand. He was fucking holding my hand right now. What was I supposed to do? My favorite band member ever was holding my hand right now, pulling me along backstage to hell knows where to do hell knows what.

I began to think of all the possibilities, my head spinning with different images. Maybe we would go to his bus and have some fun. I didn't care if it made me seem like a slut, I fucking loved the shit out of him.

My head cleared and I bit my lip, embarrassed about where my mind had wandered. Thank the world CC wasn't looking at me right now, I probably looked red as Hells fire.

He opened a door and pulled me inside, and then I was looking at Black Veil Brides lounging in chairs and couches.

I blushed and waved, embarrassed and a bit overwhelmed. What had I gotten myself into? I was going to embarrass myself!

"Err, ello loves" I said, nervous. "Aww look at her all shy and sweet" Ashley cooed, smirking at me. He had a drink in his hands and his shirt was off, but of course. "What's your name hon?" Jinxx asked me, and I nearly fainted. I was in way over my head... "Erm, call me Xie" I said, biting my lip.

I was ashamed to admit that my knees were shaking. I scrambled to get my pack and lighter out of my pocket and slid out a cigarette, holding it between my teeth. "Do you guys mind?" I asked, and they all shook their heads. Of course they don't, Andy's already smoking! Idiot...

I held it still between my lips and lit it, pocketing the pack and lighter. I took the cigarette in my hands and began to suck in, holding it before exhaling it slowly. Already I felt calmer. I smiled at everyone and reached for a Jack Daniels.

I started to open it but then Jinxx grabbed it from me and gave me a suspicious look. "You're not 21, are you?" he asked me, and I nodded my head at him, lying, "I am old enough to drink"

"I don't believe you" he said, and he gave the bottle to CC. CC gave me a look and smirked, passing it to me quickly when Jinxx had his back turned so I could take a few sips.

"So how old are you, and what's that around your neck, is it some sort of VIP pass?" Jake asked me. I shook my head, and said "Ill be 19 next week, and I'm one of the smaller bands that are playing here. We're called LoveKills"

Andy looked at me in surprise. I didn't blame him, it must be kind of strange to think of a band going to another bands concert at Warped, with how packed the schedule was. I may or may not have missed a meeting and an interview to come to the show.... He asked "And what do you play in the band?"

I bit my lip and said "The microphone" taking a puff of my cigarette and going to sit down in an empty couch. CC sat down next to me, stretching and spreading out, resting his arm on the back of the couch. He was almost, almost putting his arm around me. I squealed inside and took a long drag to keep myself from screaming out loud.

We talked for a while and then a security guard opened the door. When he saw me, he looked confused, but CC quickly told him I was allowed to be here. I got a few weird looks from the guards but then fans popped out under their arms and ran into the room, VIP/Backstage passes flying around their necks.

I got up and said goodbye, waving to the guys as they greeted the fans that had bought backstage passes to meet them, and then ducking under the security guards. When I was out of the stage and crowd area, I screamed and jumped up in the air, letting my fangirl out. I had fucking met Black Veil Brides! I ran back to my bus, not even caring that I would be yelled at when I got in.

I had met my favorite band. And I had talked to CC.