Never Give In (Andy Biersack)

Chapter Nine

Andy's POV 

     I waited until the door shut behind her to head back to the guys. Regret was already filling my thoughts and I kept debating to run after her and just drive her home. It would only take me twenty minutes to drive there and back, but she insisted on walking. 

     She caused me to worry over her so much. This whole week my nerves have been running wild because I was constantly worried about if she was okay. It was something about the snow that left her disorientated. Anytime she looked at it, heard about it, or went out into it she would tense up and shut everything out. 

     It was killing me not knowing what was causing this uneasiness in her. She didn't seem ready to tell me what was bothering her, but I was not going to try and force it out of her. She would tell me when she felt it was time. 

     I headed back to the guys with an uneasy feeling stirring inside. Briar will be okay. No matter how much I tried convincing myself she was fine the thoughts would come right back. What if something happens to her? No quit thinking like that.

     "Hey man, you okay?" Ashley was now standing beside me with concerned eyes and a worried expression. 

     "Um yeah. Its all good. Just waiting for Briar to text me. She decided to walk home." 

     "Just making sure dude. So the label says things are looking good." 

     The label we were recently signed to sent representatives to observe the show tonight and help work out certain details for the tour we are trying to plan. I guess tonight's show left a good impression on them. "Sweet. Looks like things are going to be bright for us man." 

     "They're expecting us to start touring right at the start of summer so you can graduate." 

     Oh yeah, I forgot about that. That was something I needed to make a decision on soon. I had been debating for months now if I would actually go through with graduating or not. I know there was less than four months of school left, but so much could be done in that time with the band. We could start touring sooner if I dropped out now. A lot of people would frown upon it, but my career holds a pretty promising future. Black Veil Brides would only continue to get bigger from here. 

     The ringing from my pocket broke me from my thoughts and I pulled my phone out only to see Briar's name lit up on the screen. Worry instantly flooded my veins encouraging that bad feeling in my gut that formed as soon as she had left. I wasted no time at all answering the phone with a concerned tone. "Briar?"

     "Andy I need you." Her voice cracked with her words hinting that she was crying. 

     My heartbeat picked up as a rush of terrifying thoughts rushed to my head. "Briar what's wrong? Where are you at?" 

     There was a whimper on the other side of the line as she tried her best to silence her crying. "I'm by the park here in town. There's four guys and they've been following me for almost ten minutes. They keep getting closer and are shouting at me. Andy I'm scared." Her voice was shaking as she spoke, and I knew it wasn't from the cold. 

     My coat was already in my hands as I searched my pockets for the keys to my car. It was then I remembered we all rode with Ashley here. "Briar baby just keep walking. They get closer then you start walking faster. Just stay on the phone with me okay?" 

     I ran back to the group, shaking Ashley's shoulder to get his attention. "Hey man what's up?" 

     "We have to go. Now." The concern was clear in his eyes as he signaled the rest of the guys. I turned around just briefly to apologize and dismiss myself from the label representatives. "I am so sorry to cut things short, but this is very urgent."