After meeting jake and telling him everything that happened, i saw his fists clench at his sides.
'Don't jake... You've just gotta get me out of there.'
He raked his hand through that shaggy brown hair. God i loved it when he did that.
'Use the concert as an excuse, we can run away together. We're 18 after all..'
'Ok. Thank you.' I hugged him tight and couldn't bear to let go. He had a terrible time at home and now he was in care. My hands were shaking and my breath quickened. I felt a panic attack coming on and grew scared. Jake took hold of my wrists and stared into my eyes.
'Shh shh its ok.' His soothing voice calmed me.
'Go home. Avoid your dad. Get your stuff ready. Meet me here ok.'
He leaned in and gave me a peck on the cheek, i blushed a deep red. Man i liked him.
Taking a drag of the cigarette i felt instantly guilty but i couldn't help it. I started smoking when everything started to go wrong and, it helped. I knew jake hated it so i took my body spray and smothered myself with the sickly scent. I had packed my bag and was ready. I was just waiting for my dad to pass out from the drink and i could go. I had packed a few clothes, the necessities and my guitar. Jake said i could leave my stuff in his room at the foster home and we would collect it after the show.
*2hours later*
My dad was finally asleep. I took a deep breath and slid my bags over my shoulder. Slowly, i opened the window and looked down. Fuck. I dropped my backpack to the floor and it made a soft thud. I held my breath, i heard my dad stir. My hands were shaking as i slung my guitar case over my shoulder so i wouldn't drop it. Damn it was heavy, but i couldn't think about that now. I turned and stepped onto the ledge. The cold air bit at my cheeks and sent a shiver down my spine. Was i actually doing this?! As i stepped onto the lattice which was smothered in creepers the door swung open. I gasped.
'ALLIE WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING! GET BACK HERE.'
i couldn't breathe as he drunkenly advanced towards me. He stumbled and fell onto my bed. I stepped down the lattice but forgot to check if it was safe and stepped onto a rotting piece. It crumbled and broke as i fell down, down onto my backpack. All the air was knocked out of me. I could've died as i saw my dad stumble to the window. I couldn't waste time. I heaved myself up and grabbed my stuff and began to run. Adrenaline was pumping through my as the air bit at me. I hopped the fence and scraped my knees on the wood. I could hear my dads violent threats ringing in my ears and the sound of glass breaking. I was free from that man. Tears were pouring down my cheeks and making black tear tracks down my cheeks. I turned a corner and ran into a figure. I screamed.
'Woah woah, slow down night roamer.'
That voice...
I looked up. He had long black hair and was wearing black skinnies, a black and grey ripped vest, and a leather jacket. Oh fuuuuck.
Andy.
Fucking.
Biersack.
I stared up at him in in awe.
'I-uh.. I.. I..'
He chuckled 'i see you're a fan.' He said looking at my shirt.
'Uh.. Yeah.' SPIT IT OUT YOU COON ITS ONLY ANDY FUCKING BIERSACK.
'Wait' he paused. 'Why are you crying?'
'Uh.. Its a long boring story.'
'I got a show in 3 hours. We have time. Is there anywhere you need to be?'
'My friend Jakes house.'
'I could do with a walk, its not raining, right?'
'Sure.. Im Allie, my friend is jake he's your second biggest fan next to me of course. I have all your albums and my room is covered in your posters, im going to see your show tonight with jake its my first concert.. He calls me a concert virgin which i think is stupid because..'' I stopped 'sorry im babbling'
He laughed 'it'a fine, now why were you crying?'
He sat on a bench and pulled me to sit by him. I launched into telling him about everything. My mother leaving and me going to live with her for a while and then she met Steve who abused me for 3 years before i spoke up and was sent to live with my dad, by which time he was a violent drunk and blamed me for everything and hated me for going to live with my mother instead of him. He listened quietly occasionally nodding and when i came to the part about me running away he looked at me.
'You're 18 why do you need to run away?'
'He kept me his prisoner'
'You know.. We could always do with some company on the bus..'
'Really?'
'Sure.' He smiled and pulled me into a hug.
'Now lets go find jake!'
I smiled and rolled up my sleeves. An old habit. He stared down at my arms.
'Promise you won't do that ever again.'
I looked at my shoes.
'I'll try.'
We were at the show and i told jake to stay home. I couldn't pull him away from his life. I stood at the front having the time of my life as resurrect the sun was being sung by andy. I looked around and saw jake with his tongue down some girl's throat...
I blinked back the tears and tried not to let it get to me. I was determined to make this the best show ever.
After the show i said my teary goodbyes to jake as he walked off with that girl. Andy came up and put his arm around me and turned me away towards the exit.
'Let's go. You have some band members to meet!' He said with a wink.
I relaxed and went to meet my new family.
