Save me From the Darkest Places

Chapter One: 3 Months Later

Andy's POV:

I sighed as my alarm clock woke me up, blasting out its annoying as hell beeps at 7:45 in the morning.

Today we were starting tour and I was not excited for it. We haven't spoken to Ashley since that night, and now we were going on tour with him. We are also touring with this English band or something who are new to the states, I would probably end up spending most of my time there.

Snapping from my thoughts, I unplugged my stupid alarm before standing up and running to the bathroom. I stripped down quickly before jumping in the shower, and letting the water relax me. I tried hard not to look at the scars littered on my arms, but there might as well of been a sign screaming out 'look at me!' over them.

When Ashley left I had given up everything. I had laid on that sidewalk until morning when someone found me before it got crowded and used my phone to call Jinxx. I spiraled into a deep depression and did nothing but self harm and sleep for weeks, after weeks. I didn't bother finding someone new because Ashley was my life. He made me feel safe, and cared for, much more than anyone else in a while.

The band tried getting me out but I just ignored their pleads and watched them as they continued to silently clean out my wounds. It had gotten normal for them to come over and wash the skin out for me a couple times a week.

Of course they tried stopping me, but I would always find a way. They mostly hung out at my house over the days and I remembered the day they told me about tour.

***Flashback

"Andy?" I looked up to the man standing over me and gave him a face, saying 'leave me alone'. "We know you have been feeling awful the past couple months, but we found a way to help you." I looked up at him sadly and let him speak. "We found a bassist, his name is Jace, and we are wanting to start up touring again!" His smile was wide and I didn't want to make him upset.

"Cool.." "So? You wanna start up again?!" "Sure Jinxx.." "Great, I know this will help you." "Who are we touring with?" "A band named Asking Alexandria, and a band named The Day After." My face drained of all color and he noticed, placing a hand on my shoulder. "Whats wrong?" "Jinxx.. thats Ashley's band.." I looked up at him and he looked shocked. "Shit.. man I didn't mean for that to happen.. I'm sorry.." "I-it's okay.. uh, I uh, think i'm gonna go back to bed.." "Andy I'll change it." "It-'s fine Jinxx.." "No, I will, and I'll call CC. He should be getting dinner right about now."***

It was awful. Memories started coming back and I got even more depressed.

In the end, the dates were already scheduled, so we were stuck with the band and I decided to suck it up. I wouldn't go near him, so it should be fine.

"Andy?" I jumped back in reality to cold water pouring down my back and I jumped. "Uh, hold on!" I quickly turned the faucet off before jumping out and wrapping my body in a towel. "You alright?" "Yeah Chuppy, I just zoned out.." "Okay, the bus is here." The clock on the wall said 8:20 and I sighed before shouting an okay and running into my room.

I changed quickly into some jeans before throwing on a random shirt and grabbing my make-up kit. Honestly, i'm too tired to put anything on besides clothes and shoes. Speaking of shoes, I slid my boots on before grabbing my phone and running from the room.

"You got everything?" As I got to the bottom of the stairs I nodded and grabbed a McDonalds bag from Jon before running to the bus. "We got all of your stuff, need anything else?" "No, i'm fine." "Charger? Phone? Music?" "Yes Jake." "Cool, lets get this show on the road!" I nodded before pulling my breakfast from the bag and sitting on the couch.

Here's to tour.

Short chapter, but here ya go! Hope you like. Feel free to drop a comment or vote, I want to see who likes the story so far and who doesn't. I want this story to be better than my others, so lets pass it on!

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