Odessa looked down at the sketch she was working on and sighed loudly. They had been home two weeks and it had been a struggle to get back into the swing of things, especially for Dess. Andy had been going to the studio every day and while he always asked her if she wanted to come Dess refused, saying she needed to stay home and work. Things had been okay between the couple and Andy didn’t seem to suspect her hesitation, but Odessa could feel it in her bones-she needed to end things before Andy got hurt.


“Babe?” A voice called from the doorway and as Dess turned she smiled. Andy was standing there, his tight black pants hanging low on his hips and his Game Of Thrones t-shirt was tight across his chest. He held his leather jacket over one shoulder as he pouted down at her before moving more into the room.

“I’m not coming…” She already knew his question and so with her answer Dess turned back to her sketch table and moved to grab a shading stick from one of her drawers. Andy had always admired how organized Dess was, especially when it came to things like the kitchen and her work room.

“I think you should come today.” His arms reached down, wrapping around her neck as he leaned his chin on the top of her head and looked down at her sketches. They were for a new comic that she had been assigned to work on, a new series for Batman, and Andy was always trying to catch a glimpse at what she was drawing.

“No peeking! What’s so special about today?” She had placed a sketch book over her work and as she turned to look at him, Dess smiled softly. Andy’s hair was growing longer, the back of it almost down towards his shoulders and she noticed that he was growing out the front as well; he looked sexy as fuck right now and she was having a hard time saying no to him.

“It’s a surprise and if you don’t come everything will be ruined…” He whined as Dess rolled her eyes and moved to begin cleaning up her station. She would go, if only because she knew if she didn’t that Andy would harp on it for the rest of the week.


Andy smiled down at her, leaving the room so that she could clean and Dess couldn’t help but just shake her head at his childlike ways. She closed down her laptop, double checking her schedule before doing so and sighed-in a month the guys would be done recording and then they wouldbe out in the desert for a few days, making their small movie and getting things ready for the upcoming tour. Thankfully they were only playing small shows in LA until January and then they would all have to pack up and get back on the road.

Finishing up Dess couldn’t help but think if this was really the life she wanted-constantly moving around and never being in one place more than a month or two. Andy loved it, loved seeing new people and new places, but Odessa longed for a place to truly call home. Sure, their apartment was nice, but she longed for her garden and seeing the trees as they swayed in the wind. Suddenly she felt homesick for Virginia, knowing that soon the leaves would begin to change and she knew she would miss that this year.

Maybe while the boys were filming their movie she could sneak a quick trip out to Virginia? Dess thought this over as she shut the light to her studio off and headed towards the front of the apartment. Moira’s headstone had been put in place months ago, but Dess had been in Europe with Andy and so she had missed seeing it. Silently Dess realized that she was missing out on a lot of things in life by going everywhere with Andy and she was growing weary of it. Coming to the livingroom, Dess smiled as she saw Andy laying on the couch, Crow curled in a ball on his chest as the small creature snoozed.


“You ready to do this?” Her voice called out from behind him and as Andy sat up slowly and seeing Dess he smiled. She looked perfect standing there in her the Used shirt and black cut off shorts, her white legs ending in a pair of studded boots and Andy just laughed as she huffed at him impatiently.

“You look appropriate.” He said as Andy moved Crow to the back of the couch gently, scratching him behind the ears as he moved to stand in front of Dess. She looked at him strangely and he knew that she didn’t get it now, but she would once they got to the studio.

“Just wearing the same clothes I always wear when I work…weirdo.” She laughed as they both left the apartment and began their walk towards the elevator to the parking garage.

“Still…I love seeing you like this.” Andy grabbed for her hand, kissing her knuckles as the elevator moved down and Dess just smiled and shook her head softly.

“Get in the car Biersack…” She just laughed at him as they parted, reaching the car they both got in and Dess moved to plug her iPod into the docking station.


The cup is not half empty as pessimists say
As far as he's sees, nothing's left in the cup
A whole cup full of nothing for him to indulge
Since the voice of ambition has long since been shut up
A singer, a writer, he's not dreaming now of going nowhere
He gave heed to nothing, and all that he was....
Is just a tragedy


Dess sang along with Bert, feeling as if this song was very fitting to the mood that she found herself in lately. As Andy started the car and pulled out of the garage Dess continued to sing, her voice rising and falling with Bert’s, the harmonies spot on and Andy found himself in awe. She loved this band so much and usually he would feel jealous, but watching her sitting next to him, singing her heart out and all Andy could so was smile. He felt shivers run down his spine as Dess screamed a long, her voice guttural and lonely sounding as they continued down the road.

Finally after ten minutes they pulled up into the small lot outside of the studio and Andy smiled as he saw Ashley’s motorcycle and CC’s car sitting a few spots down. Jake was out of town, all of his tracks having been laid down last week and Jinxx was with Sammi so it would just be the three members, plus Dess and Andy smiled as he thought about what was in store for his love. They exited the car in silence and Andy smiled as he came over to Dess, taking her hand in his as he led them into the small recording studio.


“Biersack! So lovely of you to join us! Odessa…always a pleasure.” A voice rang out from the control panel and Andy watched as one of the large chairs spun around and he smiled.

“Nice to see you too Jon.” Dess said from beside him and Andy just smiled as he leaned down, placing a soft kiss to her forehead. Dess smirked up at him before moving to sit on one of the couches that lined the back wall of the room and Andy noticed that Ashley was in the booth, laying down some backing vocals and he felt nervous all of a sudden.

“You ready Andy?” Jon asked, turning to the singer and Andy just smirked and nodded as he reached down to grab a water bottle out of the small fridge and pulled his cigarettes out of his pocket.

“What’s going on man!? You enjoying your time off?!” CC’s loud voice called out from beside him and Andy just smiled as he pulled the drummer to him, clapping him on the back before moving to inhale a puff from his lit cigarette.

“Yeah…just been relaxing. You done for the day?” Andy asked and CC just smirked, his lanky frame bending back as he stretched.

“Nah, but I didn’t want to miss this!” He shouted and Andy felt his eyes grow wide as he just shook his head at the drummer and turned as he heard the door to the booth squeak open.

“Well well! Biersack shows his face at last!” Ashley came over to him then, leaving the door to the booth slightly ajar as he approached the singer and clapped him on the back.

“I see someone else decided to join us…Dess, finally decide to leave your bat cave?” The bassist asked playfully as he pulled Dess up from the couch and wrapped his tattooed arms around her.

“Yeah he dragged me out today…said he has some surprise for me.” She laughed as Ashley placed a light kiss to her cheek before moving to sit down on the couch.

“Don’t you dare say a word Ash! I’ll be back in a bit babe.” Andy glared at the bassist before kissing Dess lightly on the lips on his way into the booth.


Dess watched as Andy removed his jacket, placing it on a small chair in the booth as he approached the microphone. She could hardly see his face over the huge piece of equipment but suddenly the room was filled with heavy guitar riffs. She watched as Andy closed his eyes, taking one last drag off of the cigarette that he’d been smoking and then he opened his mouth. She listened to the words, nodding her head to the beat and Dess found that she really liked the way this song was sounding. She did notice though that it seemed like Andy was missing things on purpose-changing pitch and going lower where he should have stayed right where he was.


“Man worships the gospel that they preach to you. Living like a demon, a burden left to prove…” His voice was low and gravely as he sang it through a few more times and Dess looked over to see that Jon had a huge smile on his face.


Dess had only heard a few songs off of the album so far, mostly since the guys kept playing them at shows and she knew that Andy had written some stuff that had yet to be recorded but Dess was positive-this was the best record the guys had recorded so far. As she listened to Andy, Dess closed her eyes and leaned back against the couch, getting lost in the deep baritone that was Andy’s voice. Suddenly she heard someone loudly talking outside of the door. Dess kept her eyes closed but heard the door open and close and then her eyes grew wide as she recognized that voice and that giggle.


“Fucking Jon Feldman! How’s it going man?!” Dess cracked one eye open and felt her heart stop at what-or who-she saw standing there. Bert McCracken, looking grungy and dirty as ever, was standing there shaking hands with Jon. What was he doing here?

“Bert! What’s up man! So glad you could make it in today!” Andy had left the booth, his head popping around the doorframe as at first he looked to Bert and then his focus came to land on her and Dess felt a blush coming on.

“No problem man…when Jon played me the music tracks over the phone I just had to come in.” Bert’s voice was softer now as he approached Andy and Dess felt herself shrink back in the couch, trying to become as invisible as possible.

“Dess…” Andy’s voice was low, but there was a hint of laughter behind his eyes as she looked up at him, her cheeks flaming as the group all turned to her.

“…hi.” Her voice was low and Andy just laughed as he reached down, taking her hands in his as he pulled her up to stand next to him. She was face to face with her idol and Andy was finding this all adorably hilarious.

“I remember you! From Warped last summer?! I didn’t know the girl with the awesome tattoos was hooking up with you Andy!” Bert laughed as he approached her, his arms wrapping around her shoulders and suddenly Dess knew this must have been what Moira felt when Andy hugged her, really hugged her, for the first time.

“Yep…this is the love of my life Odessa. Of course Dess you know Bert.” Andy had the most wicked and devilish look on his face as he watched the singer and his girl embrace.

“I-I can’t believe this…” She looked down at her shoes and smiled as Bert just giggled at her, his hand coming to rest on her shoulder as he passed her on his way into the booth.

“Sit down babe…” Andy tried to move her to sit next to him, but Dess just stayed where she was. She wanted to see Bert in all of his glory and if she sat she would miss everything.

“No…I want to stand.” Dess said quietly as Jon just smirked back at her and the same music from earlier began to fill the room.


Dess watched in shock, her mouth hanging open as take after take Bert sang, giggled, smirked and shouted into the mic. Now it all made sense-why Andy had been so insistent that she come today, why he liked the shirt she was wearing, and it now clicked in her brain why he had sounded so funny when he was singing. As she watched, Dess felt like she was thirteen again, seeing the Used for the first time ever and it was amazing. She loved this band with everything in her and she loved Andy for knowing that and getting it. Dess felt his arms come around her body, his hands resting against her stomach as his chin rested on her shoulder and they watched in awed silence.


“I can’t believe I’m seeing this…” Dess looked on as Bert did another take and Andy smiled against her cheek.

“See…this is why I wanted you here so badly.” His arms wrapped around her shoulders as Dess smiled and turned away from Bert so that she was facing Andy. She stood on her tip toes, her lips grazing over his chin as Andy just smiled down at her.

“You’re too good for me…” She smiled up at him and Andy just shook his head and kissed her lightly on the lips. They stayed like that for a moment before Ashley threw a pillow at them, grumbling about them getting a room.


Bert had finished up and the small group gathered around Jon as he moved some buttons, the headphones that covered his ears keeping out all noise as he worked. Dess could feel Andy’s heart pounding against her back as he held her tightly to him and she knew he was nervous. This was one of the first times that Black Veil Brides had ever had a guest singer appear on a record and they had to get it just right in order for it to work. Finally Jon turned to them all, a huge smile on his face as he pressed a button and soon the room was filled with the sounds of heavy guitar and then Andy’s voice and finally Bert.


“It’s still rough and I want to play around with some of the different takes but I’d say this is a really good representation of this song.” Jon smiled up at them and Andy kissed Dess on the head before turning to hug Bert, clapping the other singer on the back.

“Thank you so much for doing this man!” Andy said as Bert pulled out of the hug and turned to face Andy and Dess.

“Hey I can’t wait to hear the entire record! Maybe we should look into touring together? It was awesome working with you guys and Dess…watch out for this guy right here.” Bert leaned in, hugging Dess one last time before leaving the room.

“Wanna get something to eat?” Andy turned towards Dess and she just smiled up at him.

“Sure…if you’re done here we can go back home and I can make us something…plus dessert.” At the last part Dess winked at Andy and he gulped loudly as he just nodded his head and moved to grab his jacket from the arm of the couch.

“Lucky son of a bitch!” Ashley called after the couple as they both ran past him and headed back home to enjoy a meal and each other before things got any crazier than they already were.

Notes

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