The week leading up to her trip did indeed pass by quickly and for that Odessa was grateful. She was all packed and ready, her story boards had been shipped to the location a few days before and she had cleared everything with her boss. She would arrive at LAX later that day and didn’t have to be on set until the next day in the early afternoon, so she and Andy would have plenty of time to hang out. Being there for only a week and having to work four days out of the seven, Odessa wished that she could stay longer.


“Call me when you get there and have a good time sweetheart. Tell Andy we said hello.” Her mother hugged her as Odessa glanced behind her at the large airport and took in a deep breath.

“Can you PLEASE tell Andy that I can’t wait for their new video and can’t WAIT for their new album. Oh and have fun.” Moira gave her half a hug and then punched Odessa on the shoulder lightly.

“Bye guys. Don’t miss me too much.” Odessa called back to her family over her shoulder as she headed into the airport.


She made it through security and to her gate with ten minutes to spare before they started boarding and she took this opportunity to text Andy and let him know she was on the way.


Dess: Hey, sitting at my gate getting ready to get on the plane. How excited are you from 1 to 10?
Andy: Uh…100? ; )
Dess: Of course. I don’t have to be on set until tomorrow afternoon, so I’m all yours until then.
Andy:Awesome! We’re actually working on some new songs for an EP we’ll be releasing this winter. Can’t wait for you to hear them.*hugs*
Dess: I can’t wait to hear them and plus you’ll get to hug me in person soon enough. I have to go, my plane is boarding *air kiss*


Odessa went ahead and shut her phone off before seeing his reply and soon enough she was sitting in her window seat, her iPod out with her Kindle and a bottle of water. She was soothed by the tones of both Andy’s and Bert’s voices and soon she was napping peacefully. The flight was six hours straight and she knew she would be jet lagged for at least a day so Odessa was grateful for the nap and she awoke just in time to see the plane beginning to descend on the city of LA. Everyone rushed to gather their bags, as did Odessa because she knew her heart was aching to see Andy in person.

Everything about him made Odessa feel good. The way he smiled, the way his low voice was gravelly when he was tired or upset and she loved looking into his eyes; she always felt more connected to him when she could stare into those beautiful baby blues. After finally getting to exit the plane, Odessa turned her phone back on and gasped as she looked at the screen.


Andy: Be safe!
Andy:Five more hours!
Andy: Four and a half hours!
Andy: Jinxx says I’m being annoying…three hours!
Andy: I miss you…stupid plane rules about no phones are stupid
Andy: Getting in the car! One hour.
Andy: I saw a plane just now while sitting at a stop light…maybe it’s yours?
Andy: Only a half an hour! People are staring at me at this luggage carousel
Andy: Ten minutes! I can see that your plane landed!
Andy: Five minutes…walk faster Dess!


Odessa laughed loudly as she followed the arrows to where her baggage would come in and she inhaled deeply as she walked over to the stairs to go down and saw Andy standing at the bottom, looking up at her with the hugest smile on his face. She quickly ran down the stairs and dropped her bag at his feet as she jumped up and wrapped her legs around his lanky waist. He supported her as he dug his head into her shoulder, inhaling her scent that he missed so much. His hands dug into her back, feeling her corset piercing through her shirt and he knew…they were both where they belonged.

Finally Andy let Odessa down, but he did not remove his arms from around her waist as he just stared down at her, his eyes coming to rest on hers and he could see the happiness reflected back at him. He sighed, so happy to see her. He placed a quick kiss on her forehead, keeping one arm around her as they walked over to pick up her bags. She tried to move away from him to pick up her things and Odessa laughed as he still held a tight grip on her waist and they both struggled to pick up the two pieces of luggage that she had. Andy knew he was being difficult, but he wasn’t letting Odessa go, not for anything this time.


“Are you going to let go of me any time soon Biersack?” She laughed up at him as he led her off towards where he had parked in the garage. He shook his head and led her to his black SUV and as she got into the passenger’s side he placed her bags in the back and quickly resumed his position next to her, his hand reaching out for hers once again.

“Not in a million years.” He said as he started the car and turned to look at her.

“You missed me that much? I thought you said I smelled bad the last time we were together?” She smirked over at him and giggled as he brought her hand to his lips and quickly placed a kiss on her knuckles.

“I missed you more than I could possibly scream…” He looked at her, smiling at his own clever joke and she just laughed and shook her head and watched as they got onto the highway.


They sat in peaceful silence and Odessa watched as Andy lit a cigarette, his hand finally leaving hers as he smoked and then after flicking his cigarette out the window he reached down for her hand once again. She looked at him, drinking him in and she laughed as the first thought that popped into her head was that he needed a hair cut-badly. He looked over at her and smirked, one side of his mouth rising in a boyish grin that made her knees weak.

“Did you have a good flight?” He asked her as they were stopped at a light and she could feel his thumb slowly rubbing her hand and it was making it hard for her to concentrate.

“It was okay. I read for a bit and then I napped. It definitely made the time go by quicker.” She smiled over at him and they both lapsed back into comfortable silence as they finally pulled into the apartment complex garage.

Andy quickly turned the car off and before she knew it Odessa’s door was being opened and Andy had her in his arms, one arm behind her back and the other underneath her knees. Her baggage had been forgotten as he carried her over to the elevator, pressing the up button with his elbow and quickly entering when the doors finally opened. She just shook her head at his theatrics and stared up at him as the elevator ride finally came to a stop.

They were on the fourth floor of an enclosed apartment building and as Andy carried her Odessa could tell that he was up to something. Finally they came to a stop at a door on the left and Andy somehow managed to unlock and open the door without having to put her down or drop her to the floor by accident.

Finally Andy let her down and as Odessa looked around at his apartment her breath caught in her throat. The shades had been drawn, giving the room a dark appearance and there were tea lights lit all over the place, giving the room an unearthly glow. A huge bouquet of white roses sat in a vase on the coffee table, along with white and red rose petals that littered the floor. She could smell something delicious coming from the kitchen and her stomach grumbled in response. She was speechless and as Odessa stood there she felt his hard arms wrap around her and she felt his head come to rest on her shoulder, his breath tickling her cheek as he whispered into her ear.


“I told you I missed you…”


Odessa turned around, looking up into his eyes she saw how happy he was and she smiled. Slowly he brought his lips down onto hers, all of the passion and longing that he had been feeling over the past month and a half threatened to come spilling out, but he controlled himself. Her heart beat quickly as she felt his lips against hers and she sighed deeply as his teeth reached out and tugged on her bottom lip, but she knew that they couldn’t go any further than this. Pulling away she placed both hands on either side of his face.


“You are amazing Andy…this is amazing.” He laughed and kissed her nose before leading her over to the kitchen table and motioned for her to sit in one of the chairs.

“I can’t cook worth a fig, so I ordered from this really nice Italian place down the street. Jinxx came and dropped it off and lit all of the candles before we got here.” He came back to the table, two glasses of wine in his hands as he sat one down in front of her and the other he placed in front of the chair that was across from her seat.

“Remind me to thank him. Honestly you didn’t have to do all of this Andy…” She said softly, taking a sip of her wine and watching as he came back into the room and placed a plate of pasta in front of her and a small bowl of salad sat off to the right.

“I did. You mean everything to me Dess and I wanted to welcome you properly…” He smiled over at her before they both dug into the delicious meal that was laid out on the table.


Sufficiently stuffed Odessa leaned back in her chair and watched as Andy silently cleared the table and began to clean up the dishes. She got up quietly and began to roam; taking in her surroundings she noticed that Andy’s Batman obsession really was over the top. Black shelves lined the walls and on every shelve there was either a figurine or some piece of memorabilia from his favorite superhero. Hanging on one wall she noticed he had framed the sketch that she had left him her last time on the bus and it made tears come to her eyes. She cherished every moment with him and vowed to not spend their time together crying or arguing about the ‘what ifs’ in their relationship. She sat down on his leather couch and looked at the vase of white roses that sat before her.


“You know in Victorian times they used flowers as a second language. Every flower has a meaning and a message behind it.” She said to him as he smiled down at her and handed her the glass of wine she had left behind.

“Oh really? And what do white and red roses mean?” He asked her, his smirk adorable as he plopped down beside her and moved her legs so that they were draping over his lap.

“Well of course red roses mean love, that’s pretty obvious. White roses have a double meaning, but most historians agree that they symbolize utter devotion.” A blush began to creep up her neck and Odessa tried to avoid eye contact.

“Oh…I had no idea. Do you have a favorite flower?” He asked, quickly trying to steer the subject away from a topic that would turn heated in moments, even though he picked white roses for a reason.

“I love Camellia. They mean ‘my destiny is in your hands…’ and I always thought that was terribly romantic.” She sighed and reached out to brush a piece of hair out of his eyes so she could see them more clearly.

“That is very romantic. Is that the flower you’d like to have at your wedding?” He was trying to keep the topic light, but all Andy really wanted to do was get on top of this amazing girl next to him and kiss her for all that he was worth.

“Actually I had always thought that that would be the flower that I give to my future husband as I stand across from him before we take our vows. Pretty mushy-I know.” She sighed and he reached over and placed a hand on her cheek and brought her head up so that he could stare into her eyes.

“I think it’s perfect…” He said lowly, his eyes leaving her to glance down at her lips and then he looked back into her eyes once more.

“Are you trying to seduce me Mr. Biersack?” She asked tentively as her eyes connected with his.

“Maybe I am Dess…maybe I am.” He smiled down at her before kissing her forehead.

Notes

Guys...please send me some reviews. It truly does keep me going when I get on here and see that you guys are enjoying this.

Fluffy Andy...super super fluffy. The Language of Flowers has been my obsession and so it will show up again.

Hope you guys enjoy this one!