A Do Or Die Situation (Sequel to To Offset The Shakes) // Andy Hurley/Trohley

October (Libbie's POV)

"Babe!" I got woken up by someone shouting. "Get up!"

"M-Mack?" I asked groggily as I sat up. "What are you doing here? It's Saturday."

"Andy let me in," she chuckled. "Anyway, get up, get dressed."

"Why?" I asked, standing up.

"Just do ittt," she whined, kissing my cheek.

I chuckled at her a little bit, then went to my closet, grabbing clothes, then went to my bathroom. I got ready fairly quickly - it would have taken less time if my makeup had decided to cooperate - then went back into my bedroom.

"Where are we going...?" my question trailed off as I stuck my head in my closet again, grabbing my combat boots.  "Babe?" I asked, picking my head up. No answer.

I mentally slapped myself for basically talking to myself, then slipped my boots on. I walked into the living room, where Mack, Andy, and Joe were. Summer was at a friend's house for a playdate. I sat on the couch next to Mackenzie and curled up in her lap, still tired, since she woke me up at ten am.

"Tired?" she asked, I nodded. "Anyway, you ready?"

"For what?" I asked.

"Come on," she said, pushing me off her lap, then standing up and taking my hand, practically dragging me off the couch. 

"Bye, I guess," I chuckled, waving to Joe and Andy.

"Make sure to text us every once in a while to let us know you're still alive!!" Joe said as I almost fell out of the front doorway. 

Mackenzie dragged me to her mom's car - which was the same teacher back at my old school. This was my first time seeing her again, so I was a little nervous. Mack and I got in the backseat, then buckled. Her mom actually smiled at me, and we wound up making small talk. It felt like a huge weight lifted off my shoulders knowing that her mom was okay about us - finally. We continued driving, and soon we arrived a little outside of town. Mack's mom dropped us off and waved as she drove off.

"What are we d-"

"Close your eyes," Mackenzie smiled, cutting me off. "Close 'em, close 'em, close 'em."

I chuckled, then put my hands over my eyes. I felt Mack grab onto my shoulders, then start walking me. We didn't walk very long, and soon, I heard screams, laughter, talking, and other sounds. I also smelled popcorn, cotton candy, and greasy food. I smiled to myself, knowing where she had brought me.

"Can I open my eyes nowwww?" I whined.

"Hold on," she said, and then she let go of my shoulders. I heard feet running around, then I heard her say, "Open your eyes, babe!!"

I opened my eyes and then covered my mouth. Mackenzie brought me to Milwaukee's annual carnival, and she even gathered all of our friends; Cody, Gage, and Halle. I ran to all of them and wrapped my arms around them all, pulling them into a big group hug (which is just one more thing I had in common with Andy (or all of Fall Out Boy, actually), since he loved group hugs).

"What's the special occasion?" I asked, walking onto the fairgrounds with them.

"Mack tells us that it's your birthday tomorrow," Gage smirked.

"Mack!" I squealed, hitting her shoulder. 

"What?! Am I not supposed to want my girlfriend to have a good time for her birthday?" she asked.

I just rolled my eyes, then kept walking with all of them. We agreed on hitting as many rides as we could first, then maybe getting a bite to eat. As we walked towards our first ride, the scrambler, I texted Andy, telling him what was happening. He said he knew all along, him and Joe, and then said to have fun. I sent him a picture of me flipping him off, then he replied, saying he loved me and that I so get this side of me from Joe, even though we're not related. I rolled my eyes, then put my phone away.