We Caught Fire
Eyes Like Steel
Odessa left the van and began to head into the venue where she could hear Jake and Jinxx both playing their guitars to try and help out the sound guy. Andy was nowhere in sight and slowly Odessa made her way towards the other side of the building. Finally coming across a small hallway she hung a left and finally came upon a closed green room door. Pushing it open slightly she paused as she heard female giggling coming from inside and her heart stopped in her chest.
Taking a moment, Dess finally pushed open the door and was met with a sight that aggravated her. Andy was over in the corner, working on his eyeliner as two teenage girls stood off into the background. She listened to them quietly, standing off to the side so that Andy couldn’t see her.
“So you guys looking forward to the show?” He asked the two girls as he capped his eyeliner and turned to face them. He was shirtless now, his pale skin almost ghostly under the harsh overhead lights.
“Totally. All of our mates are so jealous that we were able to get back here to see you. Could we have a picture?” One girl with red streaks in her hair asked as Andy nodded and moved to stand next to her. The second girl quickly took the picture and then they switched.
Normally this wouldn’t have bothered Dess because she knew how much Andy loved his fans. But the way he held himself around these two girls-like he was an Adonis to be worshiped-it bothered her. She rolled her eyes as the two younger girls continued to fawn over Andy and he was drinking it in until finally he seemed to notice her standing in the room.
Clearing his throat he bid the girls goodbye, telling them to enjoy the show before turning back to the mirror. The two girls walked past Dess, their hands held to their faces as they stared her down before exiting the room. Dess remained in her spot, her green eyes full of fire as she looked over at Andy.
“What? Am I not supposed to hang out with fans now?” He asked, his voice childish as he began to fluff the back of his hair. Odessa raised one eyebrow and continued to stare at him, her eyes were like steel orbs that were looking right through him and Andy felt his heart break.
“I didn’t say anything…”She muttered as she moved to go sit on one of the long couches that lined the walls of the green room.
“I can tell by the look on your face Dess. Don’t be jealous.” He said, his fingers moving quickly as he smeared black makeup all over his chest. Odessa rolled her eyes as he placed two very thick lines right where his V muscle was, his pants were hanging obscenely low on his waist and Dess thought it was a little much.
“Jealous? Of what are you accusing me of being jealous of?” She asked, coming to stand as he turned to look at her.
“They’re my fans Dess. I have to make a connection with them.” He stated simply coming to stand in front of her. His eyes were on fire and Dess felt like shrinking away from him in that moment but instead she stood on her tip toes and looked up at him.
“Yeah…as long as that connection stays in your fucking pants.” She growled at him, her eyes dangerous as he stared her down. He didn’t know where this was coming from and he had never seen Dess this angry before.
“You ready to go man?” Jake asked from the doorway, oblivious to the fight that he just helped to break up.
“Yeah.” Andy said as he pushed past Odessa and followed his bandmate out to the side of the stage.
Odessa moved to the opposite side of the stage and watched as D.R.U.G.S played their set loudly. UK fans seemed to be a lot louder than ones from the US and Dess could understand why the guys liked it over here so much. Finally after a twenty minute set BVB’s instruments were being brought out onto the stage. She could hear the crowd chanting for Black Veil Brides and as Odessa looked out across the stage she met Andy’s eye. He looked over at her, his eyes blank holes as he stood there with his arms crossed over his now vest clad chest. He had a cigarette in one hand and a bottle of water in the other and Dess felt herself blush at his stare. She knew that she had overreacted but she was feeling hurt and angry from their plane ride earlier in the day.
Suddenly a hush fell over the crowd as the overture began to play. CC came running out first to much applause and he quickly moved to sit behind his drums. Jinxx and Jake came running out, Jinxx moving to stand closest to Odessa as he gave her an encouraging smile before turning back to the audience. Ashley came prancing out next, his tongue hanging out of his mouth as he glanced out over the crowd of mostly underage girls.
Finally the overture stopped and Dess heard Jinxx and Jake begin the opening strains of Knives and Pens. Andy looked to her once more before running on stage, his chest puffed out as he held his arms in the air; the crowd screamed so loudly Odessa was sure she would be deaf by the nights end.
“How the fuck are you London?! We are Black Veil Brides and this is Knives and Pens!” Andy screamed into the mic before he began to sing.
Odessa watched them preform, Jake and Ashley seemed to be running around the most besides Andy, but Jinxx seemed to want to just stay in place which was near her. Andy seemed to notice and sent her a ‘WTF’ look before they went into their next song. Finally after an hour Andy moved to the front of the stage and looked out over the crowd.
“I don’t know about some of you…”He glanced over his shoulder at her then, flicking his cigarette ashes towards the ground before continuing.
“…But sometimes we all come to realize that love isn’t always fair. This is a song I wrote about that.” He said, looking back at her again before the band moved into finish their last song of the night.
Odessa watched him singing, a small smile playing on her lips as Andy writhed to the music on the floor which seemed to make the audience go wild. She felt hot tears come to her eyes as she listened to the lyrics that he was singing. Odessa felt her heart break as he looked over to her, his eyes burning with anger and she knew then that he was more angry with her now than she had ever been with him.
Why? Who knew, Andy could be weird like that but he had always kept his anger in check when she was around. Before waiting for the guys to finish up on stage Odessa headed out towards the back. She held her hand up, hailing a cab and giving him the address of the hotel, Dess felt the tears come to her eyes again.
Odessa checked in at the desk and was given a key to her room that she would be sharing with Andy and silently she followed the clerk’s directions on how to get to her room. The elevator ride to the fifth floor of the hotel was quick, which Dess was thankful for as she just wanted to sleep and pretend that this whole thing with Andy wasn’t happening right now. She looked down at the floor as she walked, noticing the nice carpets that lined the walls of this hallway.
Finally looking up, Dess saw that she had made it to their room. Silently she put the key into the lock and pushed the door open. Great, one king sized bed for Andy’s king sized ego to sleep on alone tonight. Thankfully there was also a couch in the room and Odessa sank onto it.
What was she doing here? Odessa held her head in her hands, her tears falling silently onto her knees as she sat there in complete darkness. Moira was back home, sick and Dess was here, waiting around for someone who pretty much told her tonight that he was over it. She hated when she felt caged and out of control and silently Dess laid down, her head coming to rest on one of the soft pillows at the end of the couch.
She laid there in the dark, her mind racing as the thoughts of her options raced through her mind. She could leave. Tomorrow. She could leave tomorrow and Andy could finish the tour and maybe being a part would make things better. Dess cried softly, but stopped suddenly as she heard another key in the lock and turning over to face the backside of the couch she hoped that Andy would just not notice her and go to bed.
She was sadly mistaken.
Taking a moment, Dess finally pushed open the door and was met with a sight that aggravated her. Andy was over in the corner, working on his eyeliner as two teenage girls stood off into the background. She listened to them quietly, standing off to the side so that Andy couldn’t see her.
“So you guys looking forward to the show?” He asked the two girls as he capped his eyeliner and turned to face them. He was shirtless now, his pale skin almost ghostly under the harsh overhead lights.
“Totally. All of our mates are so jealous that we were able to get back here to see you. Could we have a picture?” One girl with red streaks in her hair asked as Andy nodded and moved to stand next to her. The second girl quickly took the picture and then they switched.
Normally this wouldn’t have bothered Dess because she knew how much Andy loved his fans. But the way he held himself around these two girls-like he was an Adonis to be worshiped-it bothered her. She rolled her eyes as the two younger girls continued to fawn over Andy and he was drinking it in until finally he seemed to notice her standing in the room.
Clearing his throat he bid the girls goodbye, telling them to enjoy the show before turning back to the mirror. The two girls walked past Dess, their hands held to their faces as they stared her down before exiting the room. Dess remained in her spot, her green eyes full of fire as she looked over at Andy.
“What? Am I not supposed to hang out with fans now?” He asked, his voice childish as he began to fluff the back of his hair. Odessa raised one eyebrow and continued to stare at him, her eyes were like steel orbs that were looking right through him and Andy felt his heart break.
“I didn’t say anything…”She muttered as she moved to go sit on one of the long couches that lined the walls of the green room.
“I can tell by the look on your face Dess. Don’t be jealous.” He said, his fingers moving quickly as he smeared black makeup all over his chest. Odessa rolled her eyes as he placed two very thick lines right where his V muscle was, his pants were hanging obscenely low on his waist and Dess thought it was a little much.
“Jealous? Of what are you accusing me of being jealous of?” She asked, coming to stand as he turned to look at her.
“They’re my fans Dess. I have to make a connection with them.” He stated simply coming to stand in front of her. His eyes were on fire and Dess felt like shrinking away from him in that moment but instead she stood on her tip toes and looked up at him.
“Yeah…as long as that connection stays in your fucking pants.” She growled at him, her eyes dangerous as he stared her down. He didn’t know where this was coming from and he had never seen Dess this angry before.
“You ready to go man?” Jake asked from the doorway, oblivious to the fight that he just helped to break up.
“Yeah.” Andy said as he pushed past Odessa and followed his bandmate out to the side of the stage.
Odessa moved to the opposite side of the stage and watched as D.R.U.G.S played their set loudly. UK fans seemed to be a lot louder than ones from the US and Dess could understand why the guys liked it over here so much. Finally after a twenty minute set BVB’s instruments were being brought out onto the stage. She could hear the crowd chanting for Black Veil Brides and as Odessa looked out across the stage she met Andy’s eye. He looked over at her, his eyes blank holes as he stood there with his arms crossed over his now vest clad chest. He had a cigarette in one hand and a bottle of water in the other and Dess felt herself blush at his stare. She knew that she had overreacted but she was feeling hurt and angry from their plane ride earlier in the day.
Suddenly a hush fell over the crowd as the overture began to play. CC came running out first to much applause and he quickly moved to sit behind his drums. Jinxx and Jake came running out, Jinxx moving to stand closest to Odessa as he gave her an encouraging smile before turning back to the audience. Ashley came prancing out next, his tongue hanging out of his mouth as he glanced out over the crowd of mostly underage girls.
Finally the overture stopped and Dess heard Jinxx and Jake begin the opening strains of Knives and Pens. Andy looked to her once more before running on stage, his chest puffed out as he held his arms in the air; the crowd screamed so loudly Odessa was sure she would be deaf by the nights end.
“How the fuck are you London?! We are Black Veil Brides and this is Knives and Pens!” Andy screamed into the mic before he began to sing.
Odessa watched them preform, Jake and Ashley seemed to be running around the most besides Andy, but Jinxx seemed to want to just stay in place which was near her. Andy seemed to notice and sent her a ‘WTF’ look before they went into their next song. Finally after an hour Andy moved to the front of the stage and looked out over the crowd.
“I don’t know about some of you…”He glanced over his shoulder at her then, flicking his cigarette ashes towards the ground before continuing.
“…But sometimes we all come to realize that love isn’t always fair. This is a song I wrote about that.” He said, looking back at her again before the band moved into finish their last song of the night.
Odessa watched him singing, a small smile playing on her lips as Andy writhed to the music on the floor which seemed to make the audience go wild. She felt hot tears come to her eyes as she listened to the lyrics that he was singing. Odessa felt her heart break as he looked over to her, his eyes burning with anger and she knew then that he was more angry with her now than she had ever been with him.
Why? Who knew, Andy could be weird like that but he had always kept his anger in check when she was around. Before waiting for the guys to finish up on stage Odessa headed out towards the back. She held her hand up, hailing a cab and giving him the address of the hotel, Dess felt the tears come to her eyes again.
Odessa checked in at the desk and was given a key to her room that she would be sharing with Andy and silently she followed the clerk’s directions on how to get to her room. The elevator ride to the fifth floor of the hotel was quick, which Dess was thankful for as she just wanted to sleep and pretend that this whole thing with Andy wasn’t happening right now. She looked down at the floor as she walked, noticing the nice carpets that lined the walls of this hallway.
Finally looking up, Dess saw that she had made it to their room. Silently she put the key into the lock and pushed the door open. Great, one king sized bed for Andy’s king sized ego to sleep on alone tonight. Thankfully there was also a couch in the room and Odessa sank onto it.
What was she doing here? Odessa held her head in her hands, her tears falling silently onto her knees as she sat there in complete darkness. Moira was back home, sick and Dess was here, waiting around for someone who pretty much told her tonight that he was over it. She hated when she felt caged and out of control and silently Dess laid down, her head coming to rest on one of the soft pillows at the end of the couch.
She laid there in the dark, her mind racing as the thoughts of her options raced through her mind. She could leave. Tomorrow. She could leave tomorrow and Andy could finish the tour and maybe being a part would make things better. Dess cried softly, but stopped suddenly as she heard another key in the lock and turning over to face the backside of the couch she hoped that Andy would just not notice her and go to bed.
She was sadly mistaken.
Notes
Hey guys! Sorry for not updating yesterday but I was getting a little run down from updating every day and trying to write at least one chapter a day so I needed a break.Looks like Dess and Andy are on the outs...maybe some reviews would make things better...
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That was such a sweet ending!
12/27/14