Imagine Me and You

The air was hot, but that was a no brainer because literally everything was hot when you were on Warped Tour. Nikki, all one hundred pounds of her, was currently fanning herself on the side of the stage as she waited for her boyfriend and his band to get out there and play. Her red and black hair, red tips with everything else being black and attracting the sun, was pulled back off of her neck and her bangs were held back by a BVB bandanna. She liked being on Warped, but soon enough it would be time for her to fly back home and let Andy and the guys finish things up. She had been allowed to come on tour with them, but real life was calling her back home and she hated it. Finally Andy hit the stage, running past her as she smirked and watched him do what he loved best.

They had been together for what seemed like forever and Nikki never missed a show of his, unless she had to be home, which in this case she needed to be. Andy’s cat, Crow, wasn’t doing so well and their kitty sitter had called Nikki last night to see if she could come home and help the little guy out.

Andy was worried, of course, and so was Nikki-they both agreed that she needed to head back home and see what the deal was. She didn’t want to go-she was having too much fun on the road-but sometimes life just happened. The guys played and while Nikki enjoyed watching them, she couldn’t help but think of all the things that she still needed to get done. Packing, packing and more packing-her things were kind of all over the place on the bus right now.


“Thank you so much Orlando!” Nikki heard Andy’s voice and she smiled as she saw him, sweaty and exhausted, coming towards her. His light brown hair, cropped short for the summer, was dripping with sweat and she knew that he was going to want to head back to the bus before going off to look around.

“Good show babe.” She smiled at him and then Nikki felt her heart flutter as he gave her one in return and tossed a sweaty arm around her shoulders. The group walked in near silence-they were all tired at this point in the tour-and Nikki just enjoyed being there.

“You going back to the bus to pack?” Andy asked as they all flashed their badges to the guard by the gate and Nikki only bit down on her bottom lip and nodded. She didn’t want to think about leaving-she hated flying for one and she really hated leaving Andy.

“Yeah…I don’t want to though.” Nikki grumbled and Andy only smirked as his arm tightened around her shoulders and he pulled her closer. He placed a kiss on top of her head, inhaling the scent of cigarette smoke and sunscreen.

“I know and I don’t want you to go either, but Crow seems really sick…” Andy said against the top of her head. The two of them grew silent as they climbed the steps of the bus and soon enough the cool air conditioned air hit them in the face.


Nikki left Andy sitting at the kitchen table as she moved towards the back and began to try and seek out her things. The van was coming for her later tonight after dinner and she would catch a red eye back out to LA. She loved Andy and he loved his band, but sometimes Nikki wished that their lives were normal-just a little bit. It was fun seeing new places, but it wasn’t fun watching the man that you loved leave you for a three month long tour where you only got to talk to one another once a day and only if the timing was right.

They loved one another though and they knew that this was what their lives were going to be for a long while-Andy wasn’t done anywhere near done making music for other people. As Nikki stuffed her dirty t-shirts into a duffle bag and looked around the back lounge, she couldn’t help but smile.

She and Andy had been through a lot-a few break ups and make ups and some rough patches where they didn’t speak-but in the end it was all for a good reason. It had brought them closer together-this summer had brought them closer together and it had given Nikki something special to hold on to. After she got home and when she was sleeping in their bed alone at night, she would only smile and know that soon Andy would come back to her and that they would cherish their time together.

It felt like an hour had passed and soon enough Nikki had collected all of her things and was currently piling all of her junk in the bunk hallway. She smiled as she looked up and noticed that Andy was walking towards her, that lopsided grin gracing his gorgeous face.


“All packed and ready for the van to come get you?” He asked as he moved towards her, stepping over her bags and soon his arms were wrapped around her middle. Nikki said nothing at first, but just laid her head against his chest and shut her eyes.

“I am-I don’t want to leave though…” She said, her tears threatening to run down her cheeks and take her eyeliner and mascara with them. Andy just ran a hand over her neck and back slowly, trying to comfort her the best he could.

“I don’t want you to leave either…” He said, sadness lacing his deep voice and they both knew that the other was crying. Nikki sniffled her tears away briefly and tried to smile as she looked up at him.

“Will you sing something for me?” She asked and Andy smiled, his blue eyes brimming over with tears as he ran a tattooed hand down one side of her face.

“Our song?” He asked and Nikki just nodded as she buried her head in his chest and let her tears stain his white Buzzcocks t-shirt. Andy started off slow, but his voice grew stronger the more he sang and the two of them eventually grew silent and just stood there, missing one another already.


But he kept singing, even in his heart he would always sing for her…

So hear my voice.
Reminds you not to bleed.
I am here.

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