Love By Mistake
Snowball Fight!
Odessa was happy that Christmas was finally over and she could now enjoy her time off from work. Currently she was outside, the newly fallen snow making everything white and pure, Odessa loved it when it snowed like this. Her and Moira would always come out and play with their dad in the snow and the night always ended with a huge snowball fight that he always let them win at. She felt her heart ache at the thought of her father and Odessa looked off into the distance.
The sky was grey as snowflakes slowly drifted down, landing on Odessa’s upturned face as she suddenly felt something wet and cold hit the back of her head. Turning quickly she glared at the three teenagers that were currently building what they called an ‘Andy’ snowman, complete with bright blue buttons for eyes and they had even found some really long sticks to work as his arms. She smiled as she reached down, grabbing a handful of snow and quickly forming it into a ball Odessa took aim and launched.
“Hey!” Moira laughed as she shook her head, the broken snow falling down and catching in the hair that was poking from outside her Black Veil Brides beanie.
“That’s what you get!” Odessa shouted at them from across the yard as she looked off and stared at the trees. It was like a winter wonderland out here and Odessa sighed loudly, her head resting on her hand, as she wished that Andy could be here to share it with her.
She had loved what he sent as Christmas presents and she had already started sketching in the book he had gotten her. Moira spent most of the day showing their visiting relatives her newly signed and personalized CD. Odessa had sent his present to LA, not knowing at the time where he was going to be she just figured he would see it whenever he went back home. She had hoped to have something else for him as a present, like an official paper stating that she was free to work as a mobile artist but sadly Matt, her boss, was still talking it over with the review board.
Odessa laughed as she watched her younger sister and her two best friends as they rolled around in the snow, their faces red and flushed as their black hoodies became whiter and whiter the more they played. Odessa looked down, her black boots were almost halfway covered by the snow that had fallen and they were calling for more that evening. Smiling Odessa pulled her phone out of her pocket and flipped to one of the messages that Andy had sent her.
Andy: How much do you miss me 1 to 10? ; )
Dess<3: Uh…-14? *shrug*
Andy: That’s not very nice… *pouts*
Dess<3: You still love me…
Andy:..always babe. Always
He loved her so deeply and Odessa knew that she felt the same. She had hoped to see him sometime over the holiday season so that she could tell him in person, but now she was wondering if she should just call him and fess up. She laughed, remembering the videos she had sent to him after he had broken his nose. Apparently he had gone against her wishes and had shown the second video to everyone on the bus and now she got random texts from Ashley, asking her if she was wearing her ‘special’ underwear. Perv.
“Dess! Catch!” Odessa looked up, but was too late to dodge out of the way as the snowball that Moira had thrown at her smacked her square in the face.
“Oh that’s it!” She screeched as the three younger girls shouted at her and ran around, an all out snowball war had begun.
Odessa threw snowballs for all she was worth, her nose so frozen she couldn’t even smell anything and yet she loved this. Trish had Brady on the ground and she was shoving snow down the squealing girl’s shirt and Odessa looked around quietly, trying to figure out where Moira was hiding. Her feet slid across the snow covered grass, her peacoat wrapped tightly around her as Odessa walked around towards the back of the house and finally saw that Moira had climbed up into one of their old oak trees. She smirked, kneeling down she picked up the biggest pile of snow she could manage and after forming it into a loose ball she threw it upward.
“No fair!” Moira said as she jumped down, reaching out for Odessa as they both fell to the ground. Odessa was able to straddle Moira, smirking evilly down at her younger sister she picked up a bit of snow and moved to shove it down the front of her shirt.
Odessa felt snow hit the back of her right shoulder and she dropped the ball of snow she was going to use on Moira and turned around. There wasn’t anyone in sight and so she shrugged and figured that Trish or Brady were hiding around the side of the house, watching and waiting for the right time to strike. Moira squirmed beneath her, both girls were giggling and Odessa looked up just as another snowball smacked her square in the back of the head, thankfully her hat caught most of the impact. Jumping up Odessa moved forward, scanning the trees and bushes for her attacker. From somewhere off to the right Odessa heard someone walking through the snow and suddenly she felt someone come crashing into her.
Her eyes were closed and she vowed silently to kill whichever teenage girl had just knocked her over. Odessa sighed as she moved to shove the body on top of her off, but was met with great resistance. Finally she opened one eye and gasped as the eyes looking down at her were as blue as the sky earlier that day. Andy smirked down at her, a hat covering most of his head and the strings coming off of his scarf tickled her nose. Odessa just laid there, unable to say anything as he looked down at her, his eyes so full of love it made her want to cry.
“Wha-Andy? I thought you were in Ohio?” She muttered as he continued to stare down at her.
“I was, but now I’m here…surprise.” He laughed, his voice low and grungy as she smiled up at him.
Neither of them said anything, but they continued to lay there in the snow. He reached out a gloved hand, his fingertips exposed, as he trailed a finger over her cheekbone, letting it come to rest right above her dimple piercing. All she could do was stare up at this amazing man and wonder how she had gotten so lucky. She had never expected to feel this way about someone-she never thought a person could be so completely devoted as he was to her. Smiling up at him, Odessa shivered slightly and finally they both sat up.
“I can’t believe you’re here. How long are you staying?” She asked as he held out his hands, helping her up from the snow.
“Well if you’ll have me I had planned to stay until after New Years…” He looked at her hopefully as he grasped her hand and they both headed over to sit on her back porch steps.
“Oh I dunno if I want you around that long…”She smirked over at him as he looked down, sadness lacing his features.
“I’m only kidding! I would love to be able to spend New Years Eve with you…”She placed a hand under his chin and moved his face so that she could see him.
Andy smiled brightly as he felt Odessa lean against him, her lips met his and she giggled as his cold lip ring brushed against her warm lips. His hand came to rest behind her head as he deepened things slightly, taking her bottom lip between his, he gently pulled as he felt her give in to him. She felt the snowflakes falling on her cheeks as they kissed and Odessa wondered if things could be any more perfect.
They sat there for a while, Andy could feel his knees shivering and he could tell that Odessa was getting cold, but it was just so perfect being out here with her. He looked over at her, seeing that she had her face up towards the sky, obviously loving the feeling of the snow landing gently on her cheeks. He smiled softly as he watched as snowflakes landed, some in her hair and some on her eyelashes and he felt his heart swell. It was now or never.
“Dess…”She looked over at him, her face showing true happiness as she met his eyes.
“Yes?” She cocked her head to the side, the blue tips in her hair touching her shoulder lightly as she stared at him.
“Dess…would-“ Andy was cut off by the sudden screeching and yelling that sounded out from in front of them.
Looking up Odessa saw that Moira, Brady and Trish were all standing right in front of them, their hands to their mouths as they looked down at the couple. Odessa felt her blood boil as her eyes squinted in a glare. The three girls just stood there, staring at Andy as he looked from them and back to Odessa, his eyes wide and unsure of what was going on.
“Oh my God! Are you going to ask her out?!” Moira yelled at them and Andy felt his face grow hot.
“You guys are, like, the cutest thing ever!” Trish called over as Brady giggled and nodded her head.
“Uh-thanks Moirabear. Can you give us a second?” Andy smiled over at the girls as they all nodded and walked loudly off towards the front of the house.
Odessa didn’t say anything as she just looked over at Andy, her eyes unsure of what was happening. She felt her heartbeat speed up as he took both of her hands in his and he cleared his throat loudly. She braced herself, sure of what he was going to ask, but she knew couldn’t give him an answer…not yet at least.
“Dess. You know I love you. Both as a best friend and something more. Would you please do me the honor of becoming the official love of my life and being with me?” His eyes were wide and child like and Odessa felt her heart break slightly.
“Andy…I want to. Let me give you my answer on New Years Eve? Let my people talk to some people who need to talk to more people…”She smirked at him and watched his face fall before he smiled over at her, both of them laughing at her joke.
“Okay. So, do you want to go inside?” He asked as he felt her shiver against his shoulder and she nodded.
They entered Odessa’s house, both shaking the snow from their boots as they hung up their jackets and headed into the kitchen. Rose was behind a large pot by the stove, a spoon in hand she was stirring something that smelled delicious. Andy felt his stomach grumble as he followed Odessa over to the kitchen table and took a seat next to her. She smiled over at him, taking one of his fingers he felt her playing with the ring around his finger and he smirked at the thought of the present he had for her.
“Why hello Andy. Odessa didn’t tell me you would be dropping by.” Rose turned to them then and Andy reached to hold Odessa’s hand tightly.
“She didn’t know. I kind of surprised her outside. I missed her and wanted to give myself a birthday present so I flew out last night to be here.” Andy smiled over at the older woman and then looked at Odessa, laughing at the confused look on her face.
“Is-is today your birthday?” She gasped, completely upset with herself as Andy just laughed it off.
“Duh stupid. Happy birthday Andy!” Moira said from behind them as she reached down and quickly hugged Andy from behind before walking off to sit in the living room with her friends.
“Oh god…I am such an ass.” Odessa smacked herself on the forehead lightly as Andy just sat there and laughed.
Rose quickly announced that dinner was ready if they wanted to eat and Andy took a bowl of soup gratefully as he sat back down next to Odessa. They looked over at each other as they ate and Odessa felt herself completely relax now that he was here. She hadn’t noticed it before, but over the past few months Odessa found herself in a constant state of uptightness and she hated it. Now with Andy here, it was like nothing could go wrong in the world. Except for the fact that she had forgotten his birthday.
As she finished her soup, Odessa smirked, thinking of the perfect way to make up for her oversight.
The sky was grey as snowflakes slowly drifted down, landing on Odessa’s upturned face as she suddenly felt something wet and cold hit the back of her head. Turning quickly she glared at the three teenagers that were currently building what they called an ‘Andy’ snowman, complete with bright blue buttons for eyes and they had even found some really long sticks to work as his arms. She smiled as she reached down, grabbing a handful of snow and quickly forming it into a ball Odessa took aim and launched.
“Hey!” Moira laughed as she shook her head, the broken snow falling down and catching in the hair that was poking from outside her Black Veil Brides beanie.
“That’s what you get!” Odessa shouted at them from across the yard as she looked off and stared at the trees. It was like a winter wonderland out here and Odessa sighed loudly, her head resting on her hand, as she wished that Andy could be here to share it with her.
She had loved what he sent as Christmas presents and she had already started sketching in the book he had gotten her. Moira spent most of the day showing their visiting relatives her newly signed and personalized CD. Odessa had sent his present to LA, not knowing at the time where he was going to be she just figured he would see it whenever he went back home. She had hoped to have something else for him as a present, like an official paper stating that she was free to work as a mobile artist but sadly Matt, her boss, was still talking it over with the review board.
Odessa laughed as she watched her younger sister and her two best friends as they rolled around in the snow, their faces red and flushed as their black hoodies became whiter and whiter the more they played. Odessa looked down, her black boots were almost halfway covered by the snow that had fallen and they were calling for more that evening. Smiling Odessa pulled her phone out of her pocket and flipped to one of the messages that Andy had sent her.
Andy: How much do you miss me 1 to 10? ; )
Dess<3: Uh…-14? *shrug*
Andy: That’s not very nice… *pouts*
Dess<3: You still love me…
Andy:..always babe. Always
He loved her so deeply and Odessa knew that she felt the same. She had hoped to see him sometime over the holiday season so that she could tell him in person, but now she was wondering if she should just call him and fess up. She laughed, remembering the videos she had sent to him after he had broken his nose. Apparently he had gone against her wishes and had shown the second video to everyone on the bus and now she got random texts from Ashley, asking her if she was wearing her ‘special’ underwear. Perv.
“Dess! Catch!” Odessa looked up, but was too late to dodge out of the way as the snowball that Moira had thrown at her smacked her square in the face.
“Oh that’s it!” She screeched as the three younger girls shouted at her and ran around, an all out snowball war had begun.
Odessa threw snowballs for all she was worth, her nose so frozen she couldn’t even smell anything and yet she loved this. Trish had Brady on the ground and she was shoving snow down the squealing girl’s shirt and Odessa looked around quietly, trying to figure out where Moira was hiding. Her feet slid across the snow covered grass, her peacoat wrapped tightly around her as Odessa walked around towards the back of the house and finally saw that Moira had climbed up into one of their old oak trees. She smirked, kneeling down she picked up the biggest pile of snow she could manage and after forming it into a loose ball she threw it upward.
“No fair!” Moira said as she jumped down, reaching out for Odessa as they both fell to the ground. Odessa was able to straddle Moira, smirking evilly down at her younger sister she picked up a bit of snow and moved to shove it down the front of her shirt.
Odessa felt snow hit the back of her right shoulder and she dropped the ball of snow she was going to use on Moira and turned around. There wasn’t anyone in sight and so she shrugged and figured that Trish or Brady were hiding around the side of the house, watching and waiting for the right time to strike. Moira squirmed beneath her, both girls were giggling and Odessa looked up just as another snowball smacked her square in the back of the head, thankfully her hat caught most of the impact. Jumping up Odessa moved forward, scanning the trees and bushes for her attacker. From somewhere off to the right Odessa heard someone walking through the snow and suddenly she felt someone come crashing into her.
Her eyes were closed and she vowed silently to kill whichever teenage girl had just knocked her over. Odessa sighed as she moved to shove the body on top of her off, but was met with great resistance. Finally she opened one eye and gasped as the eyes looking down at her were as blue as the sky earlier that day. Andy smirked down at her, a hat covering most of his head and the strings coming off of his scarf tickled her nose. Odessa just laid there, unable to say anything as he looked down at her, his eyes so full of love it made her want to cry.
“Wha-Andy? I thought you were in Ohio?” She muttered as he continued to stare down at her.
“I was, but now I’m here…surprise.” He laughed, his voice low and grungy as she smiled up at him.
Neither of them said anything, but they continued to lay there in the snow. He reached out a gloved hand, his fingertips exposed, as he trailed a finger over her cheekbone, letting it come to rest right above her dimple piercing. All she could do was stare up at this amazing man and wonder how she had gotten so lucky. She had never expected to feel this way about someone-she never thought a person could be so completely devoted as he was to her. Smiling up at him, Odessa shivered slightly and finally they both sat up.
“I can’t believe you’re here. How long are you staying?” She asked as he held out his hands, helping her up from the snow.
“Well if you’ll have me I had planned to stay until after New Years…” He looked at her hopefully as he grasped her hand and they both headed over to sit on her back porch steps.
“Oh I dunno if I want you around that long…”She smirked over at him as he looked down, sadness lacing his features.
“I’m only kidding! I would love to be able to spend New Years Eve with you…”She placed a hand under his chin and moved his face so that she could see him.
Andy smiled brightly as he felt Odessa lean against him, her lips met his and she giggled as his cold lip ring brushed against her warm lips. His hand came to rest behind her head as he deepened things slightly, taking her bottom lip between his, he gently pulled as he felt her give in to him. She felt the snowflakes falling on her cheeks as they kissed and Odessa wondered if things could be any more perfect.
They sat there for a while, Andy could feel his knees shivering and he could tell that Odessa was getting cold, but it was just so perfect being out here with her. He looked over at her, seeing that she had her face up towards the sky, obviously loving the feeling of the snow landing gently on her cheeks. He smiled softly as he watched as snowflakes landed, some in her hair and some on her eyelashes and he felt his heart swell. It was now or never.
“Dess…”She looked over at him, her face showing true happiness as she met his eyes.
“Yes?” She cocked her head to the side, the blue tips in her hair touching her shoulder lightly as she stared at him.
“Dess…would-“ Andy was cut off by the sudden screeching and yelling that sounded out from in front of them.
Looking up Odessa saw that Moira, Brady and Trish were all standing right in front of them, their hands to their mouths as they looked down at the couple. Odessa felt her blood boil as her eyes squinted in a glare. The three girls just stood there, staring at Andy as he looked from them and back to Odessa, his eyes wide and unsure of what was going on.
“Oh my God! Are you going to ask her out?!” Moira yelled at them and Andy felt his face grow hot.
“You guys are, like, the cutest thing ever!” Trish called over as Brady giggled and nodded her head.
“Uh-thanks Moirabear. Can you give us a second?” Andy smiled over at the girls as they all nodded and walked loudly off towards the front of the house.
Odessa didn’t say anything as she just looked over at Andy, her eyes unsure of what was happening. She felt her heartbeat speed up as he took both of her hands in his and he cleared his throat loudly. She braced herself, sure of what he was going to ask, but she knew couldn’t give him an answer…not yet at least.
“Dess. You know I love you. Both as a best friend and something more. Would you please do me the honor of becoming the official love of my life and being with me?” His eyes were wide and child like and Odessa felt her heart break slightly.
“Andy…I want to. Let me give you my answer on New Years Eve? Let my people talk to some people who need to talk to more people…”She smirked at him and watched his face fall before he smiled over at her, both of them laughing at her joke.
“Okay. So, do you want to go inside?” He asked as he felt her shiver against his shoulder and she nodded.
They entered Odessa’s house, both shaking the snow from their boots as they hung up their jackets and headed into the kitchen. Rose was behind a large pot by the stove, a spoon in hand she was stirring something that smelled delicious. Andy felt his stomach grumble as he followed Odessa over to the kitchen table and took a seat next to her. She smiled over at him, taking one of his fingers he felt her playing with the ring around his finger and he smirked at the thought of the present he had for her.
“Why hello Andy. Odessa didn’t tell me you would be dropping by.” Rose turned to them then and Andy reached to hold Odessa’s hand tightly.
“She didn’t know. I kind of surprised her outside. I missed her and wanted to give myself a birthday present so I flew out last night to be here.” Andy smiled over at the older woman and then looked at Odessa, laughing at the confused look on her face.
“Is-is today your birthday?” She gasped, completely upset with herself as Andy just laughed it off.
“Duh stupid. Happy birthday Andy!” Moira said from behind them as she reached down and quickly hugged Andy from behind before walking off to sit in the living room with her friends.
“Oh god…I am such an ass.” Odessa smacked herself on the forehead lightly as Andy just sat there and laughed.
Rose quickly announced that dinner was ready if they wanted to eat and Andy took a bowl of soup gratefully as he sat back down next to Odessa. They looked over at each other as they ate and Odessa felt herself completely relax now that he was here. She hadn’t noticed it before, but over the past few months Odessa found herself in a constant state of uptightness and she hated it. Now with Andy here, it was like nothing could go wrong in the world. Except for the fact that she had forgotten his birthday.
As she finished her soup, Odessa smirked, thinking of the perfect way to make up for her oversight.
@TheQuietOne
Aww well I'm glad you liked it so much and that I was your first. Some times I reread this story because, honestly, it's my favorite out of the ones I've written.
7/25/15