Higher Than Heaven

A couple days later, Amber and I are chilling poolside with Ashley and CC at Ashley’s place. They’re talking about the concert a few days ago while Amber and I are goofing off in the pool. I stop messing around when I see Annabel, Sammi and Lizzy walking through the door with Jinxx and Hunter not too far behind them.

“Well hello ladies.” CC smiles as he gets up and puts an arm around Annabel then Lizzy. The girls laugh before pecking CC’s cheeks. I can’t help but feel jealous when I see Annabel and CC together, even though I know they’re not dating.

“What brings you three here?” Ashley asks Annabel, Lizzy and Hunter.

“We ran into Sammi and Jinxx at the Starbucks and decided to stop by a bit and mess with you.” Annabel answers with a shrug. “We’re wasting time before going to the record label to talk about things.”

“What kind of things?” CC asks her. “They’re not making you guys put out another record are they?”

“Naw, it’s nothing like that.” Lizzy laughs. “Anna, Hunter and I are doing a side project.”

“Yea, the music is going to be a lot darker, lyrically and musically.” Hunter adds.

“Sebastian and Trinity aren’t into the music we’re all into so we’re taking a break with Cut Throat Vixen and doing our own thing.” Annabel explains. “We just need a name for it.”

“I’m sure you guys will come up with something amazing.” Amber says, shocking all of us. “I love Cut Throat Vixen, lyrically you’re one of my idols.”

“Uh, thanks.” Annabel says unsurely.

“I can’t wait to see what you guys can come up with next; you and Lizzy are lyrically geniuses.” Amber laughs.

“I’m sure we’ll come up with something amazing.” Annabel says, smirking at me.

“You are the queen of ‘fuck you’s’ in songs.” I tell her. “I’m sure no one is truly safe from being written into one of your songs.”

“You’re so right Andrew, I’ve already got a few songs written about this one guy; I’m sure he’ll just love to hear them.” She counters back; without missing a beat.

“Will you two stop it?” Ashley asks, sensing what’s about to happen. “Can’t you two talk civilly?”

“We were talking civilly.” Annabel says. “Can’t two people banter with each other?”

“That wasn’t bantering and you know it.” He counters. “If you guys can’t talk like two adults, I don’t want to be around either of you.”

“Fine.” She coldly says. “Come on guys, we’ve got a meeting to get to.” With that Annabel, Lizzy and Hunter walk away; leaving the rest of us in silence…

Annabel

“So do you really have songs written about Andy?” Hunter asks as we reach my car. “Or are you just fucking with him?”

“I have a few songs written about our break up, but I might not even use them.” I reply back. “Not unless you guys like that.”

“I’m sure we’ll love them.” Lizzy giggles. “Amber is right, you’re a lyrically genius. Not many people can expose their heart and soul in their songs like you can.”

“I think that sometimes gets me in trouble.” I sigh as I start the car. “I wish I can just write normal everyday lyrics, not something that shares a story.”

“But that’s how people connect to our music.” Hunter points out. “It’s a gift that few people have.”

“Naw, it’s a curse.” I tell them. “It makes me vulnerable.”

“It makes you human.” Lizzy counters. “If you didn’t write your feelings, you’ll keep them bottle up inside and you’ll revert back to your old ways and none of us want that.”

“I know.” I blankly stare in front of me. “But sometimes, living like that was so much easier.”

“Andy got to you didn’t he?” Hunter asks.

“It doesn’t matter anymore, let’s just go to the meeting.” I mutter as I pull out of my parking spot; heading to the record label for our meeting…

Notes