Burlesque

THREE

As I'm getting dressed Andy goes into the bathroom to shower and freshen up. I laugh as I can hear him singing.

Who will remember
Your last goodbye
Oh oh oh
Cause it's the end
And I'm not afraid
I'm not afraid to die

It's catchy. I can only imagine what it would sound like with instrumental in the background. It sounds familiar. I've heard it before. I fold up the shirt I borrowed from his bag last night and open it back up to place it back where it belongs. I notice a shirt in there wth a white symbol on it. Like a star with half siècle a surrounding it. Picking up the ripped shirt to examine it closer (does this guy have any shirts that aren't ripped to shreds?) I notice it's a band logo as it has the band's name underneath- Black Veil Brides. I've heard of them, in fact I have listened to them a bit. That's the song he's singing. That makes sense- he must be a fan. I can't say I'm a fan, I appreciate them and I like their music but I'm not a the point of buying shirts and stuff. At this point he exits the bathroom, only a towel around his hips. I attempt to hide my blush with my hair.
"Sorry," I apologise knowing this look suggestive "I was just returning the shirt I was wearing and this shirt interested me."
He smirks
"Ah. You a fan?"
I shrug
"I've listened to their stuff before, I like them. I haven't got their t-shirts or anything. So I don't know where I stand with the whole 'fan' thing."
He looks at me with a knowing smile.
"What?"
He shakes his head
"Nothing. Can you chuck me a pair of pants and a shirt and some form of jacket?"
I nod and pull some out from his bag- handing it to him. He returns into the bathroom to get dressed. I pick up my phone, realising I haven't checked it for a while. I have a few texts from Kurt, some from some girls at work, Instagram and one from an app I have called Bandsintown. I check that one- speak of the devil. It says Black Veil Brides is here. That probably explains why Andy and his friends are they must be- wait. Tour bus. Hotel. Andy Biersack. I laugh at myself. Andy walks back out as I'm doing this and quirks an eyebrow
"What's so funny November Rain?"
I shake my head
"I'm just an idiot."
He replies with a smirk
"Yeah you are."
I laugh and throw a decorative pillow from the bed at him
"Fuck you Biersack."
He laughs
"Come on Roses, let's get you home."
I pause
"Roses?"
He nods
"Yeah. Roses. Like Gun's N Roses. Because your name-"
"Is one of their songs."
He smiles and I roll my eyes.

On the way back to the Burlesque lounge to pick up my car Andy asks me
"So, I've got rehearsals all morning. But would you like to meet up for lunch somewhere and then come back and watch the rest of the rehearsals?"
I sigh
"Don't get me wrong Biersack, you're a great guy. But just because you're some big rockstar doesn't mean we're friends. Because to me- you're still one of the annoying guys who kept hitting on me and interrupting me when I was talking to my friend at work last night."
He nods
"Fair enough."
He pulls up at Cherry Bomb.
"But," I hand him over an old receipt with my number written on the back of it "I'll see you for lunch at your venue."
I step out of the car and walk into the lounge without a second look back.

I decide on Nando's for lunch. Only Andy, Ashley and CC will be coming though. Jake and Jinxx aren't in the mood, Andy informs me. They pile into my car and we head off.
"So, you live here but you're not British? Tell us about that."
Ashley asks, I smile at him through the rear view mirror
"Well, I'm an Aussie who moved out here with her band who split and they all moved back to Australia and I prefer here so I stayed."
"And became a showgirl."
CC adds. I roll my eyes
"Yes CC, I sing and dance on stage in Lingerie."
Andy chuckles and proceeds to ask
"So how did you get a whole number to yourself? I noticed the girls in all the other acts were lip syncing."
"Yeah," I laugh "that's a long story. I will tell you that we are inspired by that 2009 movie with Christina Aguilera and I was the only one who could sing like her so they put me as the main in a few acts and told me to actually sing."
Andy slips on a pair of Rayban sunglasses
"You'll have to tell me the long version of that sometime."
I leave one hand on the wheel and use the other to steal his glasses and try them on
"Maybe I will."
He smirks
"They suit you."
I smirk back
"I know."
But I hand them back to him anyway.
Ashley Pipes up in the back
"I think I know that movie you're talking about. Burlesque right?"
I nod
"That's the one."
Andy agrees
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure I've watched it. Juliet likes it. I knew I heard the song you were singing last night before."
Ashley and CC groan in the back. I quirk an eyebrow at them
"What's wrong?"
CC shrugs
"Nothing nothing."
I turn to Andy to see if he can explain. He does
"They're not Juliet's biggest fan."
"She a singer?"
I ask. He nods
"Yeah."
I shrug
"That's understandable. Some people don't enjoy other people's music style."
"No," Ashely states "we don't like her for more than just the music she sings."
"Oh."
I look to Andy
"Are you okay with them saying that about her."
He shakes his head
"I don't care. I mean- I used to. But in the end I they don't like her that's their problem not mine or her's."
I nod
"Fair enough." I