Nobody's Hero

Ronnie's Party

|Ariel's POV|

I wake up sprawled out next to Andy, he was snoring, cute. I stand up and stretch out, then I grab my shorts from the floor, (no we didn't do the do, I just don't sleep with my pants on). When I walk into the kitchen, Ash and Jake were up, eating toaster strudels. "Good morning, kiddo," Ash says, taking a bite of his food. "Don't call me that, and good morning," I say, sitting down, "where'd that chick go?" He brought home a chick last night. "What chick?" He asks confusedly. "No one," I say, then Laila and CC walk in the kitchen. "How was the date guys?" I ask them. "Good," they both say and fall on the couch.

I walk to the fridge and grab the carton of milk, then I pour a glass. "Pour me one too!" Laila yells to me. "Bitch do it yourself!" I yell back at her. She groans. I sit back down on the stool in front of the counter and drink my milk. Then someone kisses my cheek from behind. "Hello," Andy whispers in my ear. "Hi," I say back as he walks to the fridge. "We should go eat somewhere," he says. "Where?" Jake asks him. He shrugs, "IHOP, I dunno." "Works for me," Laila says, getting up and walking through the hallway. "Let's get ready then," Andy says, closing the fridge.

After everyone gets ready, we all head to the cars. Andy, Jinxx and Ash ride together, while CC, Laila, Jake and I ride together.

"AND I DONT WANNA BE THAT GUY, THAT MAKE YOU SAD, MAKES YOU CRY AGAIN, WITHOUT A DOUBT, SORRY ABOUT MAKING OUT WITH YOUR FRIENDS!!" We all sing with FIR (<3). I'd love to meet Ronnie, I've seen him in interviews and he seems funny. I love the other members too.

When we make it the the restaurant, we're leaded to a big table. After we order, we all start talking.

"We should have a party tonight," Ash says, drinking his sweet tea. "In our little apartment? No," Jinxx says. "He's right," Jake chimes in. We all nod. "True," Ash gives in. "I did hear that Ronnie Radke was having a party tonight though," Andy says. Speak of the goddamn devil. "We should go!" CC exclaims. They look to Laila and I, we both nod excitedly. "We were literally just listening to them," Jake says.

"Let me call Ronnie and see what's up," Andy says and pulls out his phone, dialing his number. After a few rings, that voice answers, "Andy! What's up man?" "Nothing much, I heard you're having a party tonight," Andy laughs. "Yeah," he says. "Mind if we stop by?" "Nah, not at all. BYOB." We laugh. "I'm just kidding," he says, "but you can if you want." "Alright man, what time?" Andy asks, sipping his drink. Ronnie hums, thinking. "Anytime after 8:00." "Aye Ronnie," Ash calls through the phone. "Ash, what's up?" "Booze? You drinking again?" "Hell no! Gotta make my friends happy man." "Haha alright." "I gotta go, I'll see you guys later tonight," Ronnie says. "Alright man," Andy says and hangs up.

Then our food arrives. We all dig in.

"Ahh, their pancakes are bae," Laila says, chewing her food. CC drops his fork and gets up, walking away. "I'm just kidding!" Laila calls after him, he comes and sits back down. "Y'all are retarded," I shake my head.

After breakfast, we all head back to the apartment. Andy and I walk to his room to watch tv. "You wanna watch anything in particular?" He asks. I shake my head and lay back, stretching out. I close my eyes and relax. How did I ever end up with this man? How did I end up with this band? I don't deserve them. "Of course you deserve us, why wouldn't you?" Andy says. Shit, I'm always thinking out loud!

I shrug, "I'm not significant. I mean, I don't deserve you guys. I'm just an average American who works at Subway. I mean, come on." "You're not average. An average person wouldn't be able to survive what you've been through. You've been through hell, met the devil, and still have the guts to live. You're strong. I'm not just saying that, you are very strong. I don't know if I'd be able to live with what you have," he tells me, laying beside me, stroking my face. I look away from him. He's wrong. There's been just as many people who've been through what I have, worse than what I have. I tried to die already. They deserve the love I have from him.