Andy Biersack's Little Sister

Chapter 4

Courtney's POV
I was getting ready to start band practice when I felt my phone vibrate. I took it out of my pocket and looked to see my mom calling. I declined it and put it down. I then got in front of the microphone and Melody sat on the bench in Axel's garage.
"So what songs are we practicing?" I asked.
"Well are we doing our original stuff today or some covers?" Axel asked.
"I don't know. What do you guys think?" I said asking my band mates." I said
"Well lets do a cover and then we can mostly work on our own stuff." Our bassist Layla said. Layla and I have been best friends since we were little. We were attached to the hip, but I feel like since I started dating Melody the only time I get to see her is band practice. It doesn't mean anything does it? I thought to myself. I shook my head and tried to focus again.
"Let's practice a Black Veil Brides song!" Skyler our drummer said.
"I'd really rather not." I said. I usually enjoy playing my brothers songs but ever since he went on tour and hasn't contacted me I'd rather not play his stuff.
"Okay well why don't we just do some of our stuff then Skyler said.
"Yeah sounds good." Axel our guitarist said tuning his guitar.
"Okay so what songs we want to do?" I asked
"We can do Runaway, Bruised and Broken, Raindrops and Live Like No Tomorrow." Axel said.
We rehearsed a few songs and before we knew it we were on the last song of the day.
"......I want to clap my hands
I want to run through the town
I want to get lost in the crowd
I want to live like no tomorrow
Live like no tomorrow
Live like no tomorrow"
I sang the last song of band practice and turned to my band.
"That was great guys!" I said
"Yeah!" Axel said
"Are we ready for our gig though in three days?" Skyler asked
"I guess we'll find out." Layla said.
Melody then came over to me and wrapped her arms around my waist.
"Can we go now. I want to go do something ." Melody said and kissed my cheek. I looked at my friends and band mates and saw that they wanted to talk but didn't say anything.
"Yeah babe, but first can you go get me something to drink my voice is a little dry." I said
"Okay I'll be right back." Melody said and walked away.
"Courtney I know you want us to like Melody but are you sure she's right for you?" Axel asked
"Axel's right. I mean you guys may have similar taste but she seems a little pushy." Layla said
"Not to mention she looks like she has jealousy issues." Skyler said
"You guys are just overreacting. Melody and I have been together for a year now and she's never done anything. She's sweet, you just have to get to know her." I said.
"I don't know. I don't trust her." Layla said
"I can't believe this! Guys Melody makes me happy, so can you please just accept that?" I begged with my band.
"Fine but if she hurts you in anyway you have to tell us." Layla begged.
"I will." I said and just then Melody skipped over with my drink and wrapped her arm around my shoulder.
"Ready to go love?" Melody said
"Yeah. I'll see you guys later. Axel text me the address we're playing in 3 days and I'll meet you guys there." I said and grabbed my phone and bag.
"Sure thing. See you later." Axel said and then Melody and I left.
"I'm sorry if you were bored at my band practice." I said
"No it's fine, but who was bruised and broken written about? It's not about me is it?" Melody asked.
"Of course not. It's just a past relationship I had and I really don't want to talk about it." I said hoping Melody would drop the subject.
"But who's it about?" Melody asked again.
"I told you a past relationship! Now drop it please!" I yelled and started to storm towards my house. I felt something tight grip my wrist. I turned back to see Melody with an angry look on her face. What has gotten into her? I thought.
"Don't you ever raise your voice at me!" Melody yelled and tightened her grip on my wrist which was starting to hurt.
"Ow! Melody let go!" I yelled
"I said don't you dare raise your voice at me!" Melody said and slapped me.
I looked at her in shock and ripped my wrist out of her grip and ran home. Why would she do that? Why would she hurt me? I thought as I ran home. Once I unlocked the door and ran inside I fell to the floor in tears.
"Courtney is that you?" I heard my mom say
I just ignored her and continued to cry.
"Courtney?" I heard my mom's voice say only closer. I looked up to see she was standing in front of me.
"Oh dear. What happened?" My mom asked as she helped me up and we started towards the living room.
"It's nothing." I said wiping my tears.
"That's not nothing. You have a nasty bruise on your cheek and your wrist are beginning to form a bruise as well." My mom said concerned.
"Who hurt you?" I heard a deep voice say. I knew that voice. I looked over to see my older brother Andy.
"Courtney who hurt you? Who do I have to kill?" Andy said with anger on his voice. He doesn't even have the right to be all protective now.
"Courtney answer your brother." My dad said
"What do you care?! You've been on tour all this time and not once did you call, text or even skype me to see if I was okay or just to chat for that matter! Don't act like you care now?!" I yelled and ran out of the living room.
"Courtney!" I heard my mom and dad yell.
I slammed my bedroom door and fell to the floor crying. My life was going fine. Why did Andy have to go back? Why did Melody have to hurt me? Why do the band things happen to me? Why can't I just be happy? I thought as I ran to my bed and fell on it and cried the whole night.