little nothings || a.b.

2.6

"That was very kind of you. I'm sure it wasn't cheap either." I tell him while opening up the bathroom door. The cold hair hits me and chill bumps form on my skin. I look back at Andy who is staring down at his hands. They're dry and cracked, cut and bruised. I frown at the sight. Now that I think about it, I remember Dani and Andy discussing the fact that he paid someone. Dani said he was a "rich snob." I wonder how he gets all his money? Are his paintings really worth that much?

Looking away, I quickly walk to my dresser and pull out some night clothes and slip if on, even though my body was still a bit damp. Andy walks out soon after, "I think I'm gonna go out." He says while lighting a cigarette in his mouth. He seems very quiet lately.

"Is something bothering you?" I ask him. He shakes his head and let's a puff of smoke escape his lips. "Are you sure?" I ask him again. He ignores the question and takes another puff of his cigarette. I try to refrain from coughing or getting agitated. I know that's the worst thing I could do right now. 

I walk over to him and wrap my arms around him, but he does nothing. I look at him in the mirror as he looks straight at the wall. His face seems just... droopy. "100% sure?" I ask again. 

"Scarlet." He says in annoyance while slowly removing himself from my grip. My shoulders drop as he walks away. "I'm going out. Dani should be back soon." He turns to look at me as I stand quietly. I don't want home to leave. I want to help him. 

"Don't look at me like that." He snaps. I straighten up. 

Well if you're going to be like that,  I don't want to help you. 

"Fine." I say while crossing my arms. He slides on his glasses and slips out the door, surprisingly shutting it quietly.

I swear he's bipolar or something. Earlier he came crashing through my door and started kissing me. I sigh and turn to my bed. I think I just need some sleep. I lay down and close my eyes, feeling uncomfortable for some unknown reason, but I eventually fall into a light sleep

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"Scarlet." Dani says while shaking me awake. "What?" I groan sleepily. "We need to go. Like right now. Slip on some clothes." She says urgently while turning on lights. "What's going on?" I say while whipping the covers off of my body and running to my closet to grab some clothes. "Andy got in to a fist fight. A really bad one. He's at the frat house and he's refusing to listen to anyone. So I decided that I was going to come and get you. Maybe that would work. He's really drunk. I think he just needs you." She says as I move quickly to get dressed, not exactly caring how I look. "What? With who? Why?" I ask.

I swear to god if someone hurt Andy-

"Scarlet! It's okay. He's aright." She says while trying to calm me. It's obviously not okay if you came to get me!

"Let's go." She says as I grab my phone and we both walk very quickly out of the door. "Is he alone?" I ask her. She shakes her head. "Tell me what happened. You never tell me anything!" 

She sighs, "Well. Andy told me he informed you about all of my drug problems. He came to meet me at the party, he was upset about something and I don't know what, so then he started drinking. He eventually got super drunk and Steph showed up and stared bitching about how Andy paid my fees and shit. He started to get snappy with her and ended up being really insulting to her. Her boyfriend Derek showed up, and you know where that headed. Derek hit him right in the eye, and then Andy broke his nose. Andy and Derek have a really, really bad history. Just... Don't even ask. They're both bloody wit busted knuckles." 

I sit and let the information sink in slowly. 

"So... You came to get me?" I ask slowly. 

"Yes. He won't leave and let us clean him up."

"What am I supposed to do?" I ask her.

She shrugs and I sit back and watch the street lights pass in the darkness.

We arrive at the frat house, and I pinch my nose at the stink. By this time, everyone has left and solo cups and trash is everywhere.

Dani leads me down the hall and I take a deep breath as she stops in front of the door, signaling for me to go in first.

I open the door slowly to his  'room' in the frat house. I see Mark standing in the corner while Andy sits on the bed, examining himself in the mirror. My shoulders drop as he turns to me. His eyes are red and one of them is beginning to turn a light shade of purple. His top lip is busted also. He's scraped up and just a bloody mess. 

"Andy..." I say while looking at him. 

Mark immediately gets up and leaves with Dani. He shuts the door and I jump, my eyes never leaving Andy. "We need to get you cleaned up." I say while getting closer to him. "I don't want you to see this." He says while looking away. He seems really emotional, and that's completely understandable.

"Here, I won't look." I say while covering my eyes. He sighs and I move my hands from my eyes. I hair want to make him smile. I lightly take his hand with both of mine and he looks at me. I pull on his arm lightly and he stands up slowly. His arms are so scratched. There must have been something more than just a fist fight. It doesn't look like scratches from nails. 

He stands above me, his face straight. I admit, I'm a little scared. I try to keep in mind how we cuddled and answered silly questions, but it all just seems like an illusion.

It's all just a blur.