Black Ink Revenge; Andy and Juliet Love Story

A Match Into The Water

So we finished our rehearsal, and now it was the real thing. More people showed up and the mosh pits started up as well. We even had our own merch stand, I was pretty excited. Our manager came up to us and told us we were on in five minutes. I was drinking water and jumping around to get the nerves out.

"Juliet you have to calm down, oh my gosh." Scout gripped my shoulder and pushed me down. I laughed.

"Sorry just nervous haha." I looked at her.

"I'm sure you'll do fine." A familiar voice said. It was Andy. Weird...

Scout and I exchanged looks. "Thanks." I replied.

"You guys are pretty good, I like your music." He said.

Why is he complimenting me? Earlier he was all weird and seemed annoyed and uninterested. What the hell..

"Thanks. Your bands not bad either." I smiled at him. He smiled back and walked away.

Fuck.

Scout looked at me with raised eyebrows. "Umm.. What was that?" She poked at me. I blushed.

"Um I honestly don't know." I said making a weird face. She poked at me again.

"AHAHA, yes you do." She smiled in excitement.

"No." I felt the heat rising in my cheeks and smiled.

Fuck, no I can't, why did I say that. Why are we flirting?

We had A minute and our intro music started playing. Then we came out one by one and I introduced our band as people screamed and cheered even though they probably didn't know who we were. I liked the energy and the vibe. I just decided to have a good time, I could get used to this...

We finished our set and walked off stage. I was engulfed into a hug by Scout and the guys. "WE DID IT." We all screamed and cheered and it was awesome. We walked to the merch stand and some people actually showed up. I was greeting and thanking some fans and a girl who looked like she was around 15, came up to me.

"You and Andy from Black Veil Brides would make a cute couple." She smiled. I laughed.

Would we? He kinda seemed like a dick when I first met him but now I don't know...

"Thanks." I smiled. That wasn't awkward.

I heard laughter, and then a deep voice. SPEAK OF THE DEVIL. It was Andy. "Your set was really good, I could tell you were really into it." He smiled at me.

"You should stop stalking me." I laughed. He laughed too and smiled at me.

"You just walked over here, you should be careful that some group of girls might come and kidnap you." I laughed.

"I know." He laughed.

"Well, anyway there's gonna be a party tonight with all of the bands, kind of like a kick off party of warped." He smiled.

"Okay. And?" I just wanted to piss him off.

"You should come." He replied.

"We'll see." I replied.

"Okay, well do you want to go and get something to eat?" He shrugged.

"Are you asking me out?" I looked up.

"Maybe." He smirked.

I hesitated. "Sure." I said.

"Let's go before I get spotted and possibly kidnapped." He laughed.

"Okay. " I laughed and got up and walked around the signing table and walked besides Andy. We made our way to the food court.

"So tell me about yourself." He said as he looked at me as we walked.

"There's not much.. Um. I-"

"HOLY SHIT ITS ANDY BIERSACK!" A girl nearly screamed at the top of her lungs.

"Shit, I've been spotted!" He laughed. There was a mob of girls running towards us.

"Don't just stand there! Juliet! Come on!" He grabbed my hand in his and ran in front of me as he dragged me behind him as we hid somewhere for a bit. I blushed as we ran and tried not to show it.

"Wow." I replied. "Used to that yet?" I laughed.

"Ehh.." He smiled and laughed. "I think it's clear to go now." He looked around the tent and walked out. We made it to get food and sat down in the shade.

"So continue what you were saying earlier before you got rudely interrupted." He smiled.

I returned the smile as I looked down at my salad. "So I was saying- I grew up being bullied and my parents treated me unfairly and pretty much kept me down from wanting to start a band." I took a bite.

"So how are you here right now?" He asked as he took a bite of his sandwhich.

"I kind of ran away." I looked up at him then back down and stared at my wrist. My wrist that was covered in faded scars.

"Kind of?" He asked.

"Okay well I did. I'm tired of people always trying to be better then me and pushing me down and telling me what to do. I just want to live for myself and be happy for once. Is there anything wrong with that?" I replied looking around.

"No, not at all. But I don't think that was very mature of you to run away." He replied.

"You don't get it. I needed to. Would you want to stay and live in a house for the rest of your life with people who just turned down and made fun of everything you did? It was like everything I did was wrong, I was judged for everything." I rubbed my wrist with my thumb and pulled out a cigarette. I lit it and he seemed surprised. "What?"

"You don't look a person who smokes." He replied.

"You don't even know me." I replied as I let out a drag.

"Point." He did the same.

"I've felt alone for my entire life. No one has ever been there for me, I've never really had any true or real friends besides Scout, and I don't call my real family my family because family doesn't give up on you. Family doesn't or shouldn't cause you to lead to suicide or self destruction and the worst part is that it can be so un- noticeable. Music just has always been that one thing that has made me feel better, made me stronger, music has always been there when no one else has." I looked up at him.

"Sorry I was just ranting and rambling wasn't i?" I shook my head embarrassed.

"No, it's fine. And I get that. And I totally agree." I smiled at his comment.

I got up to throw away my food and Andy did the same. We walked back to our buses and talked. It was already five in the afternoon. Andy walked me to my tour bus and leaned against it.

"So I'll see you later?" He smirked.

"Maybe. Thanks for listening. " I smirked then smiled.

"Ofcourse. See you later." He winked and walked away. I blushed and walked into my bus immediately getting bombarded with questions from Scout and my band members.

"Did you guys do it?"
"Did he kiss you?"
"Are you guys going out?"
"Where did you go?"

I took a deep breath. "No, no, no, and the food court. Promise." I walked to the back of the bus and laid down for a bit. I smiled to myself.

Does he like me?