You're Not My Babysitter

Chapter 40

Andy

"Hey so do you mind if I open up with a song tonight," I tapped Remington on the shoulder as he poured himself a drink.

"I think that'll be fine we just have to talk to..."

He looked at his brother, "Sebastian do we know who the fuck set this up yet?"

Sebastian shook his head before pouring a drink of his own.

"Ah whatever I'm sure it will be chill." Remington laughed.

"No thanks," I said holding my hand up as Sebastian went to pour one for me, "I'm just gonna grab some soda or something."

I had given up alcohol a little before I met Ashton and, didn't plan on breaking that plan anytime soon. I didn't like who I was when I was depending on it.

"Fine, more for us," Sebastian chuckled, "so what are you thinking of singing anyway?"

"I actually just finished writing the last song for my album."

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Ashton

Emerson left me about 2 minutes ago to find his brothers so they could get ready to go on stage and, I didn't know what to do. I didn't know where the fuck Andy was or, how to even get around the place. So, I did what any person would, and just went closer to the stage. It was a little makeshift stage, and there was enough room for the equipment but, the boys wouldn't have much room for movement.

I got pulled out of my thoughts when Andy walked onto the stage and picked up an acoustic guitar.

Wait- what?

He sat down on a stool that was in the center of the stage before adjusting the microphone.

"Hello," Andy smiled, "I know I might not be who everyone was expecting."

He adjusted the guitar so it sat right on his lap.

"Contrary to how similar we look I'm actually not Remington Kropp," Andy joked earning a chorus of laughter, "for those of you who don't know me I'm Andy Biersack and if it's alright I'd like to play you a song!"

There was some cheering before he continued, "Now, I've had an album in the works for probably a couple months now. Most of the process went by pretty quickly but, I got stuck when it came to the last couple of songs."

What is he doing?

"Actually, someone really close to me had to help me finish one of them because I just couldn't find the right words," Andy looked my way and his smile brightened, "anyways, I couldn't come up with the last song until yesterday when I made that someone close to me upset and, I got to know what it felt like to not have her close to me."

Me?

Andy kept his eyes one me, "This one's called Love was made to break."

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Andy

As I sang the last few words to the song, I looked at Ashton to see an unreadable expression on her face.

Way to go Andy. If she didn't hate you before she does now.

"Thank you," I gave a weak smile as I spoke into the microphone, "now give it up for who you really came to see, Palaye Royale!"

The audience cheered at my introduction and I put the guitar down before hopping off the stage.

"I guess your album's done." Ashton said as I made my way to her.

Here goes nothing.

"I love you."