You Are Not Alone ~ Andy Biersack Love Story

The closet was small enough that Andy's chest was touching mine. I felt slightly awkward. I couldn't see anything either. I sighed and then heard Andy begin to talk.

"So, Grace. If you don't mind me asking, what exactly happened..... I mean, why did that guy hit you?"

I closed my eyes and gave a look of sadness, knowing he couldn't see anything either. I took a deep breath and began to speak softly. "Andy, I don't have everything I want. I don't have good family, or a good school life, but I do have good friends that are there for me when I fall. I want you to know that, things might never change even if I tell you why I was hit by a guy, but I will tell you anyways." I said wiping away a quick tear before my make up could be ruined and then I would be asked all sorts of questions when they saw my face. "I go to school with this girl named Sadie Verns. She is the queen Barbie doll and her boyfriend, Justin, is the school's king. He is the football team's quarter back." I said softly, not rushing anything. "I have been tortured by Sadie since we were in middle school. I have always had this appearance of a emo, scene person, but I wouldn't care what people thought, until she sent a picture of fake scars to everyone saying I did this to myself because I couldn't date Justin. She has been dating him since that time and at school they call me names that I won't even mention because I will cry. I am not weak, Andy. Don't even think about me being weak. I am strong. I have been hurting myself since she sent that picture. From then on, Sadie would lie to Justin and say things that would make him and his friends....." I trailed off.

"Make him do what?" Andy asked. I could tell he was getting furious at these horrible people. I could feel tension in the small closet.

"Him and his friends will sometimes follow me to my truck and beat me up. I have scars to prove it. Scars that aren't from a razor. I am constantly targeted like this, but I don't want to tell anyone because they always try to help, but they always turn on me and become the ones who call me names and threaten me." I said choking back tears. "I shouldn't have told you, I am sorry." I said wiping more streaming tears away. He grabbed me suddenly and held me in a hug. It felt..... Good. I have never been hugged by anyone other than Callista and Kyle, but this hug was different. It was a hug of protection, it was a way of saying, no one will hurt you. Then he spoke.

"Thank you for telling me. You are brave and strong. I can tell. I saw your cuts when I saw you crossing the street when you were pulling your coat on." He whispered softly in my ear. "I won't ever hurt you or turn on you."

"That's what they always say." I said, the strain of choking back tears in my voice.

"I am not saying, I am promising." He said and let go of the hug as the door was suddenly opened.

Time was up.

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