chapter 4-
“I want you to meet someone.” He said as he gently rubbed my head. “Who?” I asked sitting up a little to look him in the eye. He laid me back down and said “a band member.” He said it so smoothly like I already knew this. “You’re in a band?” I asked sitting back up. “Will you stop doing that? Yes I’m in a local band nothing big but I want you to meet my bassist. His name is Ashley.” He said pulling me back down. “will they like me?” I asked curling up into a ball. He came behind me and simply said “doesn’t matter if they do or don’t because I do, but yes I’m sure they’ll love you.” He said kissing my cheek. I nodded taking in the information he just threw at me. So we’re meeting each other’s friends now? Are we together? Am I just his fuck buddy? Well ALMOST fuck buddy. “When am I meeting him?” I asked finally sitting up. I cracked my back and rubbed the sore parts. “Tonight? Can you make it?” he asked hugging me from behind. “It’s Friday so yeah I think so.” I said as my excuses started to form in my head to tell my dad. “Wear that dress I got you.” He said; his piercing blue eyes became dark with hunger. I felt myself blush..
“Where are you off to?” my father asked as I came down the stairs. “On a date.” I said which sounded more like a question. I was not used to lying to my father. “I want to meet him.” He said simply. I felt my body go cold. Knock knock knock. “Invite him in.” “Please come in.” I half begged. Seeing Andy in my own surroundings was very awkward. He easily towered over my father. I knew this made him feel uncomfortable. I took in what he was wearing; dark jeans with a black button up shirt with a blazing red tie, with his shaggy hair pulled back into a low ponytail. “Hello sir.” Andy said his voice was low and even. “hello.” My father said shaking Andy’s hand. “I’m Andrew Biersack.” Andy said standing like a military man. This drove me crazy; in the best kind of way. “What are you planning to do with my daughter?” my father asked trying to sound harsh. “I’m taking her to hang with some of my friends; in a very well lit area.” Andy said calmly. He knew exactly how to work over my father. My father nodded at us and let us leave. “You look amazing tonight.” He said taking me in his arms. I wore the navy dress he bought me with black sandals; winged eyeliner and a coral lip. “You don’t look so bad yourself.” I said raping my arms around his neck. “Hold on to that thought.” He said winking. He took off his button down shirt, that reviled a loose fitted black muscle T. “Ok now you look better.” I said as he took me back into his arms. “Ok now we can go.” He said smiling down on me.
“I’m nervous.” I stated as we pulled up to the same bar that we met at. “Don’t be jess. It’ll be fine.” He said rubbing my bare knee. I nodded as I let him take me out of the car. “Did I mention that we’re playing tonight?” he said smiling at me as we came through the back door since we were both underage. “I get to see you on stage?” I asked as I clung to his hand so we didn’t get separated in the crowd. “Yes. Want a drink?” he asked as he sat me down at the bar. “Just a mountain dew. One of us has to be sober right?” I said laughing. He kissed my forehead and ordered my drink along with a rum and coke for himself. “Ashley! Get your ass down here.” He called over to the same shirtless bartender. “Sup Andy.” He said with a warm smile. “This is Jessica.” Andy said as he put a protective hand on the small of my back. “Ashley Purdy, at your service miss.” He said as he did a deep bow. “Don’t try to steal my girl away with being a gentleman.” Andy said laughing. My girl? So we are together? “Oh I never would.” Ashley said as he stuck a tongue out at us. “You ready to go?” Andy asked jestering to the stage. “They’re back stage already.” Ashley said coming around the bar. “Stay here.” Andy commanded after he gave me a quick kiss.
Andy and the rest of the band came out with so much face makeup it was like seeing a different person on stage. This fast paced song came out as I heard Andy scream into the mic; it made me feel like I wasn’t in my own body and I loved it. They seemed to perform for hours but I’m sure it wasn’t that long. I looked around and saw I wasn’t alone in being awed by them playing. These girls screaming made me feel protective of Andy. “Did you like us?” Andy said coming down the stage dripping in sweat. Instead of answering I threw my arms around him and pulled him close and kissing him hard and fast. He pressed his sweaty body against mine making me back into the bar. “I’m gonna take this as you liked us.” he said not taking his eyes off of me. He started laughing and wiping at me face. “I got my war paint on you.” He said looking at me with such happiness it made me my heart beat faster. “What are we?” I asked looking down. I felt like a small child that did something wrong. “I thought we were together.” He said sounding hurt that I asked him this. “But you didn’t ask me…” i said with wide eyes. I want to take this pain away and make him happy again. “I didn’t think I had to.” He said stepping back. “Well now I know.” I said pulling him back to me. “I want you to have something.” He said as he pulled his necklace from around his neck. He let it hang between us and I could now see that it was the band’s logo on a rosary type of necklace (picture on side) “this shows that you’re mine now, ok?” he said as he put it around my neck. I touched the new strand of beads that were mine now..
Is this what falling in love feels like…
