We'll Get Through This Together-Andy Biersack

Chapter 10- Never Give In Because I Need You

Imogen’s point of view-

I wake up and memories of last night come flooding back. I quickly get into the shower and then change into red skinny jeans and a long sleeved black top. I go back into my room and look out of my window. I see Andy sitting in his room. I pull the blind down and go downstairs. I need to eat something I’m really hungry.

I grab some chocolate and eat it in my room while watching Ted. I need something to laugh at. Even though this movie has made me laugh many times for some reason it’s just not funny today.

Mom and dad are still sleeping and it’s 9am. Wow, I’m surprized that I’m even awake this early on a Saturday. I hear yelling outside so I go downstairs and see Scout yelling at Andy. She slaps him across the face and then leaves. What was that about? Andy walks over to my door since I was just looking out the window and knocks. I open the door and see him crying.

“I’m sorry about last night.” I say looking at him.

He walks up to me and hugs me tightly.

“Andy why are you crying?” I ask looking at the teas run down his face. I wipe them and look at him.

“I broke up with Scout and now she doesn’t want to see me again. It’s mainly because my cheek hurts.” He says laughing a little at the end.

“Why’d you break up with her? You guys are perfect for each other.” I struggled to say that but I did it. I want an award.

“It’s not perfect when I only get to see her twice every few months.” Andy stops crying and smiles a little. “I have band practice at my house today. Can you come and watch?” He asks.

“Only if you want me to.” I smile back at Andy.

“Of course I want you to be there, you’re my best friend.” Andy kisses my nose and hugs me again. “Imogen?”

“Yeah?” I reply.

“Please don’t ever scare me like that again. I can’t lose you.” Andy hugs me tightly.

“I’m sorry, I won’t.” I hug him back and rest my head on his chest.

--

The hours go by pretty quickly and it’s now 1pm.

“They’ll be here soon.” Andy smiles.

“I’ll be back in a second, if I’m going to meet new people I want to look decent.” I laugh.

I go upstairs and put a Motley Crue top on. I leave my red skinny jeans on and put on a pair of black doc martins. I flat iron my hair and put on some eyeliner. I walk back downstairs and sit next to Andy.

“We should head back to my house. I have to get ready.” Andy smiles.

We get up and go to his house.

“Just turn around while I get changed.” Andy laughs.

I turn around and then he yells “Done.”

He was wearing his batman pyjamas but now he’s wearing a plain black top and black skinny jeans with black boots.

“Now, for my face. Come with me.” Andy grins.

Andy leads me into his bathroom and he gets out all of his stuff. He flat irons his hair and does his eyeliner. Then he draws a stitch coming from the side of his mouth. “I was going to do my eyes but I’m too lazy.” Andy laughs. “Turn your head.”

“Umm, okay.” I turn my head and then look in the mirror to see what Andy’s done.

“Now we’re matching.” Andy smiles. I smile back.

“That would be Sandra and Chris, oh and we got a bass player on Wednesday, sorry I forgot to tell you. His name’s Ashley, he’s really cool.” Andy says as we hear a knock on the door.

Andy and I walk over to the door and he opens it. Everyone greets him with hugs and I just stand there awkwardly because I have no idea what do to.

“I’d like you to all meet my friend, this is Imogen.” Andy says walking over to me and putting his arm around me. “Imogen, his is Ashley.” He says pointing to a moderately tall, but not as tall as him, guy holding a bass. He’s a little bit shorter than me. Ashley waves and smiles. “This is Chris.” He points to a guy with some tattoos and stretched ears. “And this is Sandra.” He smiles pointing to a girl wearing sun glasses. “She never takes her glasses off, just letting you know.”

Everyone says hi and then we all go and walk into a room near Andy’s. It’s got a drum kit in there along with a microphone and a stand. Everyone takes there places and practises a little bit. I go and sit on a chair that’s placed in front of them.

“What song should we do?” Ashley asks everyone.

“Never Give In?” Andy suggests.

The band nods their heads and the all begin the song.

“A reason, a victim,

A shining beacon in the sky.

In yearn for what's missing,

The power hidden in the night.

An Angel, a Demon, (a demon!)

The parts you played on lonesome nights.

The damage, inflicted,

The pain and lust they leave behind.

Never give in,

Never back down,

Never give in!

We're soldiers, in season,

We can bring change before we die.

The tales of their beatings,

To feel what lies beneath our eyes.

Never give in,

Never back down,

Never give in,

Never back down,

When your life feels lost,

(Fight against all odds!)

Never give in,

(Never back down!)

[Instrumental]

Never give in,

Never back down,

Never give in,

Never back down,

When your life feels lost,

(Fight against all odds!)

Never give in,

(Never back down!)”

“That was amazing.” I say once they’re finished.

“I’m glad you think so.” Andy smiles as he hugs me.

“I bet a lot of people would think so.” I say as we release from the hug.

“Maybe one day.” Andy replies.

They play a couple more songs and then we all go to the park.

--

Andy, Chris and Ashley have a race to the swings but Andy and his long legs win. They all swing back and forth on the swings while Sandra and I sit down at a table.

“So how long have you been drumming for? You’re really good.” I ask trying to break the awkward silence.

“Thank you, it means a lot. And since I was little.” She replies.

“Cool.” I smile.

“Andy was talking about you heaps on Wednesday.” She says as we walk over to the guys on the swings.

“Really? That’s…weird.” I laugh a little.

“Yeah.”

All of a sudden the guys jump off of the swings and start chasing us. I did not plan on running at all today. Andy starts running towards me.

“Curse your long legs Andy.” I squeal as he tackles me and we both fall over.

Andy sticks his tongue out at me and then helps me up.

“I like my long legs.” Andy laughs.

And then Andy and I get tackled by the rest of the band. Everyone’s in fits of laughter. This is the most fun that I’ve had in ages. Ashley gets up first because his phone starts ringing. He walks over to the swings while we all run to the playground.

Chris tries to go on the monkey bars but fails and falls off, Sandra runs straight for the slide and Andy and I climb up to the top of the climbing frame and sit up there.

“It’s a really nice day today, I’m glad that I didn’t spend it asleep.” I smile looking up at the cloudless sky.

“Yeah it really is.” Andy replies.

Ashley walks over to Andy and I and climbs up the climbing frame.

“You do not understand how hard it is climbing up shit in boots.” Ashley says sitting down.

“I’m wearing doc martins, they weight a ton.” I laugh.

Andy and I laugh and Ashley joins in. “That was my mom on the phone, I should get going. See you next week.” Ashley says bye to everyone and then it turns out that Chris and Sandra have to leave.

Everyone walks back to Andy’s house to pick up their stuff and then their parents come to pick them up. Andy and I say our goodbyes and then walk back into his house and sit down in his room.

“What do we do now?” I ask Andy.

“We’ll think of something.” Andy replies.

We think about what to do for a few minutes and then come up with an idea.

“We could go and see a movie.” I suggest.

“Sounds good.” Andy smiles.

We say bye to Andy’s parents and I quickly go to my house to pick up my wallet.