Rebel Love Song || Andy Biersack

14. A Wedding of the Damned

You may now kiss the bride," the minister announced.

Jinxx grinned, leaning in to press his lips again Sammi's. Claps erupted from the crowd as the newly married couple had their very first kiss and many of the wedding guests stood from their chairs. It was really a beautiful scene; the adoring couple kissing in an almost enchanted looking garden as their loved ones looked on with excitement and awe.

I stood to the side, with Sammi's other three bridesmaids, a smile on my face. Glancing around, I noticed Andy, staring at me from across the altar. He looked so handsome in his tuxedo, and with his new haircut, almost a little clean cut, if you ignored the tattoos and piercings. I had been a little hesitant when Andy first announced he was cutting his hair, but once I saw the finished product, I had to admit he looked adorable. I was constantly trying to determine which hairstyle I liked better, and I had yet to come to a conclusion.

Andy grinned at me, mouthing, "I love you."

I bit my lip, before mouthing back, "I love you too."

After a moment, the newlywed couple broke from their kiss and walked down the aisle hand-in-hand. The two headed inside the castle-like mansion where the reception would be held. After a few moments, the ushers began guiding guests inside. Jinxx and Sammi had chosen to have their wedding in the garden of a beautiful manor. Gothic Victorian statues and plants overflowing with a variety of flowers surrounded us, making the wedding ceremony's theme somewhat like a dark fairytale. 

Jinxx's groomsmen, the members of Black Veil Brides, and Sammi's bridesmaids, Scout, Christina, Megan, and I, all began to disperse from the alter. I walked towards Andy, linking my hand in his.

He smiled down at me. "I hope this is us one day, getting married."

"Me too. Though, it will definitely be a requirement that everyone is barefoot. These heels Sammi forced me into are nightmares. I'm thinking of starting a petition to ban heeled footwear."

"Aww, well, I can't have my starlight in pain," Andy said, before scooping me up and carrying me bridal style.

"Oh my God, Andy, put me down!" I giggled. Andy grinned, giving me a quick kiss before setting me down. 

We were interrupted by Jake clearing his throat beside us. "Hey, can I talk to you for a minute, Andy?"

"Yeah, go ahead," Andy said. 

Jake glanced at me for a moment before returning his attention to Andy. "Look, man, I'm really sorry about everything that happened a few weeks ago. It was wrong of me to cheat on Scout. It was a shit thing to do to any girl, but especially your ex. Most importantly though, I should never have said anything about you and Hailey's relationship. We've all made mistakes in the past and whatever happened between you and Scout wasn't any of my business. Hailey is perfect for you and the only reason I said that stuff about you two was because I was pissed. I know this has really caused a problem in our friendship and the band, but I hope you can forgive me."

Andy looked down at the ground, blinking a few times with a pensive look on his face before replying, "I forgive you. And I'm sorry for the things I said. Whatever happend in your relationship was between you and Scout. I shouldn't have reacted so badly." Glancing at Jake's nose splint, he said, "And I'm sorry for, you know, your nose."

Jake shrugged. "To be honest, I deserved it. Hailey, I want to apologize to you too, for the shit I said."

I smiled at him, "I was never mad at you. This was always solely between you and Andy. I'm glad you guys worked it out though."

After that, the rest of the wedding went smoothly. The reception was full of laughter, dancing, and really good food. To be honest, the food was probably one of the highlights, following uncomfortably  close behind Sammi and Jinxx's marriage.

"Dance with me," Andy said after a while.

I laughed, "I can't dance at all and these torture devices strapped to my feet make me even more adamant in not going anywhere near that dance floor."

"Please, baby," Andy said, pouting.

Before I could say anything, Scout walked up to us. "I'll dance with you, Andy. My feet feel fine and you know how much I love dancing."

I frowned, staring at her. Andy gave me a look, asking if it was okay. Warily, I nodded. I didn't expect anything to happen between the two of them, but ever since Scout had let it slip that she still had feelings for Andy, I was hesitant to let that girl anywhere near my man. 

Andy gave me a quick kiss before grabbing Scout's hand and leading her out to the dancefloor. An upbeat rock song was playing and I watched as the two danced. Scout was jumping up and down, her boobs practically flying in Andy's face. I was grateful when the song came to an end; however, my relief quickly vanished when a slow song began to play from the speakers. Andy started to walk back towards our table, but Scout grabbed his hand. I couldn't determine what she was saying, but after a moment of hesitation, Andy wrapped his arms around her waist and Scout rested her head against his shoulder.

I rolled my eyes and got up from my chair. Grabbing the clutch purse I'd brought with me, I walked outside onto the balcony. I wasn't mad, I was just feeling a little jealous and didn't want to see the two of them in such an intimate position. If I had been feeling more like a crazy bitch, I might have gone over there and interrupted them, dramatically shoving Scout away and placing myself in Andy's arms. However, I wasn't that theatrical. 

After a few minutes, I heard footsteps approaching. I looked up and saw Ashley standing there with a smile on his face.

"What are you doing out here?" he asked.

"Nothing. Just thinking, I guess. I needed some fresh air."

"Andy's looking for you."

"He and Scout are done dancing? That's too bad. I would have loved to see them hang all over each other for a few more songs," I said sarcastically.

"Hailey," Ashley began," you know Andy isn't interested in Scout."

"I know that, and I trust him not to do anything. I just don't really trust Scout."

"Come on, Hailey, Scout's a sweet girl. I thought you guys were friends."

"We are, I guess," I tried to explain. "I'm pretty sure she still has feelings for Andy though."

Ashley smirked, "And you think she's going to try to sink her claws into your man?" 

"Well... yeah."

"This isn't Mean Girls, Hailey. She's not Regina George, and I think it'd be a little awkward if you went and pushed her in front of a bus."

"Cady didn't push her! Regina just got hit," I exclaimed.

"Whatever, Hailey. The plot of Mean Girls is kind of irrelevant right now. All I'm saying is to stop thinking that all this drama and shit is going to happen. We don't live in some teen chick flick. Just relax."

I sighed, "You're right. Come on, let's go inside."

After walking inside, I found Andy and the reception soon began to dwindle down. Sammi and Jinxx left, after a series of goodbyes, to their honeymoon in Italy.

After a little while longer, Andy and I decided to leave. As we drove home, he turned to me, "You didn't mind me dancing with Scout, right?"

"Not at all, it was fine," I lied.

 However, for the rest of the car ride, it was all I could think about. It wasn't the dance that bothered me, but what could have been behind that dance and the feelings that Scout harbored.

I don't really like this chapter for the sole reason that I've discovered writing weddings is hard. I have never been married and the last wedding I attended (I was the flower girl), I was 5 so my wedding knowledge is subpar. Feel free to send me a message if you notice any mistakes or you just want to give me feedback on the chapter. Y'all know I love feedback. Anyway, thanks for reading and sorry for the long wait. Hopefully, the next chapter won't take as long.