The Man Behind the Makeup

Chapter 23: Stress

Author's Note: Okay so honestly I don't know what the fuck I am going to do anymore. Random ass ideas at random times is what it's going to be until I can get a good idea I can build off of. Sorry guys!

3 Weeks Later

Andy's POV

"What the hell are you doing?" I laughed and CC jumped. I had caught him smooth talking his drum set and I just couldn't stop laughing. Anna was working with a band at some building and the guys and I were writing some things. Clearly my head isn't working too well.

"I don't know what you're talking about." His face was all red and he walked out of the room, mumbling something about getting coffee. Shaking my head, I plopped down on the couch next to Ashley. He patted my head and I sighed. Honestly, Anna has been working a hell of a lot lately and I barely get to see her. It fucking sucks.

"You miss Anna?" I nodded. "Talk to Uncle Ashley." Laughing I sat up and turned to him.

"She's been working so much lately. I didn't even know being a photographer would make you this busy. It's just... I never really get to see her or have a full conversation with her. I miss her." He nodded and Jinxx walked in.

"Momma Jinxx, Andy is feeling down in the dumps." Jinxx just laughed and grabbed his phone.

"Don't call me that. She's not too far from here, why don't you surprise her?" I never thought of that. She's just been so stressed out lately and I even found her crying at her laptop the other night. I just wished I could do something to take off all the stress away.

"Well, I don't want to upset her." They burst out laughing and I looked at them confused. Um, what's so funny?

"Damn, I never thought I would see the day that the Andy Biersack became whipped." Ashley laughed and I widened my eyes.

"I'm not as whipped as Jinxx. One word and you come running to Sammi Doll with whatever the fuck she wants." Jinxxs' face got all red and I laughed as I got up and walked out of the studio. I should go surprise her. I just hope nothing would backfire and she'd kill me later.

Annabelle's POV

"Guys seriously?!" I have been trying to take just one fucking picture and these guys refused to work with me. I was getting annoyed and honestly just wanted to leave and spend time with Andy. We haven't really been talking much lately because all of a sudden my manager piled all of these appointments on me. We've been distant with each other and its starting to get to my head. Badly.

"Chris, come on! Give them back!" Ricky whined about his shoes and I never knew that the guys from Motionless In White were so childish. The only calm one here was Ghost. I wanted to sit in the corner and cry, I was getting so stressed out.

"But I like them!" Chris pouted and handed them back. Thank you! They all walked back over in front of the lights and posed like I wanted them to. Well, sort of. Josh was really twitchy and whenever I would take a picture, he would move and it would come out blurry.

"Josh, is everything okay?" He nodded and stopped. I smiled and took a good picture. It's about fucking time. As soon as I got a few good pictures, my streak of luck didn't last too long because Ryan farted and they all ran away, leaving him standing there by himself. They were running everywhere and screaming like a bunch of five year olds.

Okay, now I am going to cry, but I can't let them see me. I told Ryan I had to use the bathroom and I ran to it, closed the door and started to sob. Normally I would never act like this, but all of the stress and Andy finally hit me hard. I miss him so much!

We haven't had a real conversation with each other in weeks and I know for a fact he is becoming a bit distant. I sniffled and grabbed some toilet paper as I walked to the small mirror and started crying again. I looked horrible; purplish bags were under my now puffy eyes and my makeup was smudged. More blood tears started to fill my eyes as I heard a knock on the door before it opened.

"Anna? Are you okay?" Andy walked in with a gorgeous bouquet of red roses. I gasped and threw my arms around his neck as I sobbed into his shoulder. He quickly placed the flowers on the counter and wrapped his arms around me, squeezing me a little.

"Everything is so stressful. The guys aren't working with me, I haven't talked to you in who knows how long, I have just been so busy with work and I feel like we are growing distant. I'm so-" He cut me off by placing his lips on mine. Oh how I missed this. Oh how I missed us. He pulled away and rested his forehead against mine as we stared into each other's eyes.

"Don't you dare apologize. I know we haven't talked much, but that doesn't mean I don't care about and love you. Anna, we both have a job. It's part of the adult life and we are very passionate about them. You are doing something you love and that's all that matters because even though it's stressful, it still makes you happy." He smiled at me and wiped the tear that ran down my cheek. It disappeared as soon as it touched his skin. "And all I want is for you to be happy." He kissed me once more and wrapped his arms around me.

"Thank you Andy, I love you so much. I promise that we will sit down and spend time with each other. Tomorrow, I have a day off so you and I can have a day together." Dustin and Mags now live together in a different house out in Beverly Hills. Alex was extremely into tattoos and drawing, so I convinced her to go to college for it since she never went after high school. She now lives on campus at LA University. I am extremely proud of her.

"That sounds amazing. I got you flowers." He stretched over me and grabbed them off the counter and I giggled as he handed them with a cheesy smile on his face.

"They smell and look wonderful. Thank you very much." I pecked his lips and we walked out hand in hand over to the table I was set up at. I set them down and felt a big wave of peace wash over me now that Andy was here.

Andy's POV

When I walked into the building, it was chaotic. The guys from Motionless In White were running and screaming around everywhere and Anna was nowhere to be found. Ryan was the only one where he was supposed to be and I walked over to him.

"Where's Anna?" He looked up and smirked at me. I just rolled my eyes and the others ran over as I waited for my answer.

"Bathroom. She looked upset." I frowned and turned to the rest of them.

"You guys should try to listen to her. She's been having an extremely stressful week and it's probably getting to her." Their expressions softened and we were all silent. Very faint sobs could be heard coming from the bathroom. I frowned and walked over, knocking on the door before entering. "Anna? Are you okay?" I closed the door and turned to have her throw her arms around me, sobbing into my shoulder. Quickly, I placed the flowers on the sink countertop and wrapped my arms around my sobbing girlfriend.

"Everything is so stressful. The guys aren't working with me, I haven't talked to you in who knows how long, I have just been so busy with work and I feel like we are growing distant. I'm so-" I kissed her. She was about to apologize for something that wasn't her fault and I couldn't stand here and hear her say it.

"Don't you dare apologize. I know we haven't talked much, but that doesn't mean I don't care about and love you. Anna, we both have a job. It's part of the adult life and we are very passionate about them. You are doing something you love and that's all that matters because even though it's stressful, it still makes you happy." I smiled and wiped the single blood tear that started to run down her face. It vanished when it touched my skin. She was beautiful even though she looked so tired and tense. "And all I want is for you to be happy." I pressed my lips to hers once more and wrapped my arms around her small frame. Her body relaxed as she wrapped her arms around me in return.

"Thank you Andy, I love you so much. I promise that we will sit down and spend time with each other. Tomorrow, I have a day off so you and I can have a day together." I just looked down at her as she spoke. I was glad she finally got a day off from all of this. She really works hard to try and get things perfect for her manager. That's probably why she gets so many clients.

"That sounds wonderful. I got you flowers." She giggled as I grabbed and handed them to her with a smile on my face.

"They smell and look wonderful. Thank you very much." She pecked my lips and I grabbed her hand, running my thumb over her knuckles as we walked out of the bathroom. I saw as she let out a sigh of relief as she smiled at the band that was waiting patiently for her in front of the lights. Grabbing her camera and setting down the flowers, I sat down and watched as she did what made her happy.