I woke up in an empty bedroom. The sun was nowhere to be found and rain poured down the windows. How convenient I thought to myself, I’m miserable and the rain is my only company. I grabbed my cellphone and noticed a new mail from Andrew.

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Subject: I do believe I miss you.
From: Andrew Biersack
To: Nicole Cox
Date: 3 June 2014, 04:17

Good morning,
I hope you had a good night sleep. I do in fact realize that the thousands of miles apart are hurting. What are you doing to me, miss Cox?

I only have three more days over seas and when I get back, I’m visiting my folks for dinner in Ohio. Would you care to join me?

Laters babe
Xxx

Andrew Biersack
Lead singer, Black Veil Brides

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I could feel my cheeks blush and a shiver go through my whole body. He misses me!? Oh dear fifty, you have no idea. Was it really a good suggestion to be introduced to his parents, though? It’s only been what, four weeks since we first met at that interview and I felt ridiculously nervous, by him just bringing up the subject.

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Subject: Where do we go from here?
From: Nicole Cox
To: Andrew Biersack
Date: 3 June 2014, 09:58

Good day sir,
I had a good night sleep, although I missed the company from last night. So, you miss me huh? I believe it’s my time to claim that you seem smitten by me, Mr Biersack.

Do you really think dinner with your folks is a good idea? I mean you hardly know me. If you think they’ll like me, then I’ll go. For you.

Nicole Cox
Los Angeles Daily Magazine.

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I yawned and rolled out of bed. I jumped into the shower and when I got out into the kitchen area I smelled food. At first I froze at the thought of someone being inside the house with me, but then I recalled Andrew mentioning Matt, his friend and bodyguard.

- “Morning, you must be miss Cox” He said polite while making scrambled eggs, bacon and toast. I stared shocked at his cooking skills and my stomach growled to remind me that I was famished.
- “Yes, and you must me Matt, sir.” I blushed at the calm man with an apron. He was in his thirties and had hazelnut brown hair with green eyes. He was muscular and he looked like the kind of man that you don’t get into a fistfight with.
- “Sit down, breakfast is served in five.” He smiled polite.
I sat down at the kitchen bar and waited for breakfast. It felt so awkward to have someone make it for you. I also didn’t know what to say.
- “So uh, how long have you worked for Andy?”
- “I’ve been working for Mr Biersack for about three years now.” He looked up at me and I turned my eyes down at the kitchen counter.

After twenty minutes I was finished with breakfast and I decided to call Tara.
- “Hey Tara! I’m so sorry for last night I just wanted to apologize.”
- “Come on, it’s okay. I’m glad that you for once is having boy-problems and not me.” I could almost hear her sympathetic smile at the other end.
- “Are you free today? So I can make up for last night with some shopping?”
- “Uh, hell yeah Cox!”
- “Great, I’ll meet you downtown at twelve.”

I was thankful for Matts company when he offered me a drive to town, since the rain was pouring down. Through the whole ride I was staring out the window thinking about Andrew. I knew there was an eight-hour time difference or something so I figured he was probably playing a show or was a sleep. I checked my phone for emails and I noticed an unread message from Andy.

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Subject: Where do we go from here?
From: Andrew Biersack
To: Nicole Cox
Date: 3 june 2014, 10:34

I can admit at anytime that I in fact am very smitten by you, miss Cox. No questions asked. I wouldn’t let things get out of hand as it has, without anyone signing the contract. I don’t know what it is about you and your smart mouth Nikki, but I just don’t seem to get enough of it.

I believe I know you good enough to take you to dinner at my parent’s house. I’m sure they will find you delightful.

I’ll see you in three days babe.
Xxx

Andrew Biersack
Lead Singer, Black Veil Brides

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I smiled to myself and realized this was going to be a good day, despite the rain.

After four hours of shopping Tara and I collapsed in a restaurant. We ordered a glass of wine and steak. Never before had I been so hungry. I was wondering if it had been Andy’s presence that affected me the last few weeks.
- “So, tell me all the nasty gossip about you and Andy.” Tara said and picked up her wineglass.
- “I don’t know what there is to tell actually…” Crap, I know I can’t talk about the juicy parts with Tara. “We’re working on it, so to speak.”
- “So, you’re official or…?
- “No, I don’t think we are. I mean, if he wanted to claim me like that he wouldn’t have introduced himself as a ‘very good friend’ of mine you know. Andy is the kind of man that stands his ground. I think you’ve noticed.” I smiled shyly.
- “Oh yeah. He’s not like I thought he would be you know.”
- “Yeah, had other fangirl fantasies did you?” I smiled at her.
- “Shut up” she laughed.
- “But seriously, I can’t help but getting a bad vibe from the guy. Is he treating you right?”
- “Seriously, yeah. He’s uh… generous. Not my kind of lifestyle but you know. He’s caring.” In a whole other way!
- “Good cox! I’m happy for you.”
- “So,.. Andy has asked me to join him and his family for dinner when he gets back. I’m nervous. I don’t know what to expect.” I mumbled a little worried that I might be crossing the line here.
- “Really?!” she gasped “well, uh… that’s a good thing, right?”
- “Yeah, I suppose…”

Notes

Sorry, I can't leave you cliffhangers every time.
The next chapter will probably be more exciting. ;)