Re-Adopted by Black Veil Brides

Bullies

~Andy's POV~

Audrey runs out with tears streaming down her face. Those kids hurt her and I really want to say something. But I'm more concerned about Audrey than anything else right now. All of us were just having fun and Audrey was beginning a new life and then here comes people from her past screwing everything up for her.

What is the point in hurting people like that?! What do they get out of it? These kids need to get a grip and learn how to not be some fucking assholes! I bet they wouldn't think it's funny if the tables were turned.

I follow Audrey out the door along with Ashley. She is his daughter after all. I wonder how he's gonna tell her about that. I'll ask at a better time. She sits on the curb curled up in a ball and her soft cries are muffled by her long hair hiding her face. I sit on one side of her and Ash is on the other. He wraps his arm around her and pulls her close.

"Talk to me Audrey. I'm here." Ashley says close to her and he kisses hee forehead. It's nice to see Ashley finally becoming the father he always wanted to be.

"I...I just hate how... how people can be so..so....so cruel. Like they don't even think before... before they speak. They don't understand how much it hurts me...." Audrey says. She fidgets with her bracelets and she rubs her wrists. Now I'm fucking mad that those kids make her want to cut again! I just hope she's strong enough not to give in to the blades.

"Some people learn the hard way on how to be understanding and respectful. They'll realize later in life what they've done." Ashley says.

"But they need to realize it now! People everyday are hurting themselves and taking their life because of what people say to them! I know Ash I've been through it! I've been through the darkest parts of hell and it's because I have no real parents!" Her eyes are a puffy red and her voice kind of cracks between words. And a hurt look forms on Ashley's face. I know he wants to tell her, I do too, but it's too early to say that.

"You do have real parents Audrey." I say and Ash gives me a look saying 'don't you even dare tell her right now'. "Everyone does. But in your situation it's different. The people who take care of you, who actually give a damn about you, and who love you are your parents."

"I'm trying my best to be a good father. All I want for you is to be happy and talk to me when you're not. I care about you and never think less of that." Ashley says.

"Just keep your head up and don't give a shit about what other people think about you. If you do you let them win at their own game." I say brushing her hair back behind her ear.

"Thanks guys. Really." She says wiping away stray tears and stands up. "Can we go home now? I don't want to go back in there if they're still here."

I turn to Ashley and he nods. I wouldn't want to be here either if it we're me. We get off the curb and Ashley and Audrey walk to the parking lot as I go back inside to get CC, Jinxx, and Jake.

"Aye we're leaving. Audrey is fine now but she doesn't want to be here since those kids are." I say at a dinner table with all the guys there chatting. I look around me seeing everybody laughing and having a good time like nothing happened. The guys wanted to help Audrey but they decided to stay here. It seemed to them that it wasn't their place to go.

"Alright. She really ok tho? You know how she hides her feelings?" Asks Jinxx.

Jinxx has become Audrey's little therapist basically. He likes to talk to people about what they're feeling and he's been this way with all of us. He's helped us grow as individuals and a band.

"I'm sure she'll tell you if she feels other things. I think she's more comfortable talking about all her personal stuff with you." CC says.

We walk out and I turn to glimpse the group of kids who hurt Audrey laughing and playing games like nothing happened. Ashley said that they'd learn later on but I'm with Audrey. They need to learn now. I walk up to the kids.

"You know what you said to Audrey wasn't right. You think it's funny to torment a girl whose been through more than you ever have! Would you like it if people made fun of you for hurting yourself? Think about what you did before it comes right back to bite you in the ass!" And the girl with the pink tank top gasped and turned to her friends as if I was out of line. When in reality THEY were.

I walk out knowing I was right and I never look back. I swear those were the same kids who made fun of me those years ago. School was hell for me back then and it was one of the reasons why I dropped out but there's more reasons than that. I walk to the parking lot and get in my car with Jake and CC.

~Audrey's POV~

It's 1:35 am and I can't sleep. Like I'm still wide awake. Ash tucked me in a couple of hours ago and I wanted to go right to sleep. But as soon as he turned out the light my mind ran through my memories. Have you ever just wanted to forget about something so bad that all you could do was remember that memory? It sucks. I wanted to forget how it felt to be bullied practically all my life. Right when I was adopted I wanted my life to be different. But my past just keeps crawling up in my head and I can't stop it. I've tried for so many years and it always resulted in blood split. Or tears and tissues all over the place.

So here I lye still in bed staring up at the poster on my ceiling and I see the faces of the best 5 of 6 people in my life. The moonlight seeps through my window and casts shadows along my bedroom walls. When I was smaller I was always afraid of the shadows because I thought that they were monsters trying to scare me at night. I slip out of bed and look out my window staring at the moon. The wind blows and I see the trees limbs sway back and forth and I even hear a wind chime coming from somewhere. I look back at my bed and realize that Tokyo isn't with me.

I open my door and walk quietly down the stairs trying not to wake Ash. I walk into the living room and see Killer and Tokyo sleeping in their little beds. I sit against the couch and pet them softly. Their so warm and furry. Tokyo wakes up and licks my hand. I guess she senses I'm sad so she gets up and walks up to the stairs. Her tail wags and I pick her up and take her to my room.

I check my phone since I left it charging on the nightstand and see Jared texted me.

"Hey call me (:" But that was like an hour ago. I wonder if he's still awake.

So I dial his number and it takes a few seconds till he picks up.

"Hey Jared."

"Hey... why are you up so late?" He asks hoarsly. He sounds like he was asleep.

"Just caught up in my own thoughts I guess."

"You ok? You didn't relapse did you?"

"No but I wanted to"

I explain to him about what happened tonight and we talk about it and about some other stuff until I glance at the clock and see that it's 2:40. I didn't even know we talked that long. He tells me he misses me and and say the same. But I'll see him next weekend so that's makes me feel better. Jared tells me he's falling asleep so we say our goodbyes and we hang up. I turn off my phone and cover myself and Tokyo and I soon fall asleep.