Knives & Pens

Cameras were flashing all around, so many questions were being asked at the same time Andy couldn’t understand what they were saying.
“Andy who is the mystery girl?” Asked one paparazzi flashing a camera, the body guard pushed through the crowd, leading Black Veil Brides to Ashley’s car. It was November 9th, and Black Veil Brides just got done with a interview. Jinxx knew paparazzi would be waiting after the interview, he warned the guys before the interview started. Ashley’s car felt like it was parked across the world, it took forever to reach it, and when they got to the car they rushed inside and closed the doors. Jake saw the fans on the other side of the street, the police were keeping them away from them. Ashley started to car and drove off, they were quiet for a few minutes, but CC broke the silence.
“When is this whole damn rumor going to stop?” CC asked, Andy shrugged.
“I don’t know, I posted a comment on Twitter, but they must think I’m lying.” Andy replied, Jinxx nodded.
“I saw the comment, but you know they’ll change that around and make it look like your hiding Pandora, when your not.” Jinxx said.
“What does Juliet say about all of this?” Jake asked Andy, Andy ran his fingers through his hair and replied.
“Nothing really, she knows it’s not true since she was there at Ihop. She just hates the rumor.”
“And Pandora?” Jake asked, Andy shrugged.
“She doesn’t talk about it a lot, but I think it secretly bothers her too.”
Ashley looked at Jinxx, and Jinxx looked back at him questioningly.
Ashley pulled up in front of Andy’s house and cut off the engine, they all got out and started to head for the house, but Ashley stopped Jinxx before they reached the porch steps.
“Something is going on isn’t there?” Ashley asked, Jinxx shrugged.
“Depends what your talking about.”
“Between Andy and Pandora.” Ashley said, Jinxx sighed and looked at the porch, seeing Andy walking inside.
“I just know that he tried to kiss her that night Sammi joined us on tour, but she pulled away.” Jinxx said, Ashley nodded and started heading for the porch, Jinxx right behind him.
“I figured something happened, or almost did.”
They entered inside and entered the living room, seeing Andy hugging Juliet on the couch. Ashley noticed Pandora wasn’t here, which she usually is, he was a little worried.
“Where’s Pandora?” Ashley asked, sitting on the couch, crossing his leg over the other.
“She went out to get a Monster.” Juliet replied, since Pandora got her license she was always out driving and it was Andy’s fault she is now a Monster addict.
“She’s a Monster type of girl now.” Andy said, leaning back against the couch.
“That’s what Sammi told me, she told me Pandora bought three cans the other night.” Jinxx said, sitting down beside CC.
Suddenly the door opened and Pandora appeared, the guys looked at with a smile, but her smile wasn’t as happy nor big as normal.
“What’s wrong?” Andy asked her, noticing something was up with her quickly. He could always tell when she was happy, sad, or even mad. Jinxx claims they have some kind of best friend connection.
“I ran into my aunt at the gas station, she knew I was with you because of the News and magazines. She knew I wasn’t with Gail and James anymore, and she said she didn’t know if she trusted you guys, so she wants me to move in with her.” Pandora said, sitting down on the white recliner and taking a long sip of Monster.
“I don’t think so, she might be as bad as James and Gail.” Ashley said, looking at Pandora protectively.
Pandora shrugged. “I honestly don’t know about her much, I only see her several months in a year. She’s James’s little sister, I just know James and her don’t get along, and she’s divorce and has a four year old son.” Pandora said, Ashley looked at Andy.
“If you want to move in with her Pandora, I can’t stop you. That’s your decision, but I don’t want you to stay with her if she’s going to treat you the same way.” Andy said, Pandora nodded and looked at him.
“I’m not taking the chance, I think I’m comfortable where I am.” Pandora said, Ashley smiled.
“Good, I think your safer here anyways.”
Jake shook his head side to side and almost laughed, he knew Ashley liked Pandora, probably as a friend though.
Pandora smiled and sipped her Monster again, she’s been calling her parents by their names for weeks, she doesn’t even call them Mom and Dad anymore, she didn’t think they deserved to be called that.
“So, how was the interview?” Juliet asked, she looked up at Andy and Andy looked down at her.
“Uh, crowded. Almost every question for me was if the mystery girl is my girlfriend, every answer was a no. And afterwards, paparazzi filled the parking lot, so we needed a body guard to get to the car and fans were also getting close. So, yeah it was a mess.” Andy replied, Pandora’s phone vibrated and she rushed down into her pocket and pulled it out. It was a notification from Facebook, she saw it was a message from some guy whose name was Jamie. She opened the message up, and started to read.

Jamie: Hey, I was just scrolling around and I found your account. I sent you a friend’s request, message me sometime?


Pandora looked at his account and saw the profile picture of him, he was cute, and he wasn’t friends with anyone Pandora knew. She didn’t think it was prank, or someone from school messing with her to embarrass her or to make her hate herself even more, so she decided to reply back to the message. They messaged each other on Facebook for a hour, then texted each other for another hour, then called each other and talked for four hours. It was four AM when Pandora finally fell to sleep, she liked Jamie, they had the same interests and he didn’t judge her.
It was the very next day when Jamie wanted to meet up with Pandora, he wanted to pick her up and take her for dinner and she agreed. She headed downstairs at twelve, Andy was coming upstairs and was almost knocked down when she ran into him. They both laughed, and she apologized for running into him, she continued to walk downstairs and took off running to the kitchen. Andy raised his eyebrows in confusion, wondering why she was in a hurry, he took a step and was going to continue going upstairs but quickly changed his mind and headed for the kitchen. Pandora was eating cereal, quicker than before. Andy looked at her with his eyebrows raised, he took a seat beside her and they both were quiet for a few minutes until Andy broke the silence.
“Why are you eating like that?” Andy asked her, she looked at him and swallowed.
“Like what?”
“Like you haven’t ate in days.” Andy replied with a chuckle, Pandora smiled.
“Because I have a date, and I need to get ready before two.” Pandora replied, Andy looked at her, trying to find the words to say. He didn’t know she had a date, he didn’t even though she was talking or seeing any guy.
“A date? With who?” Andy asked, still shocked that she was going on a date.
“His name is Jamie, and he’s a very nice guy. I’m sure you’ll like him.” Pandora said, grabbing her now empty bowl and heading for the sink.
“I doubt that.” Andy mumbled low, hoping she wouldn’t hear.
“What?” Pandora asked, she didn’t catch the words, but she heard his voice.
“Nothing. Is Jamie from school or something?”
“No, I met him on Facebook the other night.” Pandora replied, putting the bowl in the sink. Andy stood up and looked at her like she was beyond crazy, his eyebrows were still raised and he now had his arms cross.
“You met a guy on Facebook you don’t know the other night, and your going on a date with him today?” Andy asked her, Pandora looked at him.
“Okay, I know that sounds bad. But I’ll be fine Andy, promise.”
“I know, but what I’m saying is you don’t know if this guy is who he says he is. He could be some kind of criminal, or older than he says, or dangerous.” Andy stopped when he realized he was sounding like his father, he bit his bottom lip and looked at Pandora.
“Andy I’ll be fine, I’ll let you meet him first. Okay?” Pandora said, Andy grunted and nodded. She smiled and walked away, Andy watched her go then shook his head side to side. He wasn’t liking this idea all ready, he didn’t trust this Jamie guy, and he didn’t know if he wanted Pandora to get in a car with some guy she barely even knows who she met on Facebook.


The doorbell ring around two thirty, Andy stood up from the couch and headed for the door to answer it. He grabbed the doorknob and pulled the door open, there stood in front of him was a guy who looked Eighteen or Nineteen, Andy figured this was Jamie.
“Is Pandora here?” Jamie asked, looking at Andy with a look.
“Yeah, come on in.” Andy replied, stepping back and letting Jamie inside. Jamie nodded and stepped inside the house, he looked around, a expression of shock on his face.
“Big house.” Jamie said, looking at Andy, Andy nodded.
“Yeah, but it’s good enough.” Andy said, Jamie nodded. Andy was taller than Jamie, he wore black jeans, black and white sneakers and a grey shirt. Andy couldn’t tell if he liked him or not, Jamie acted strange and as if he didn’t care he met Andy or not.
“You look familiar.” Jamie said, looking at Andy.
“I’m Andrew Biersack, but you can call me Andy and I’m from the band Black Veil Brides, if you ever heard it.” Andy said, Jamie nodded and didn’t say anything. Jamie honestly disliked Black Veil Brides, it wasn’t his favorite band and he didn’t like none of their songs. He didn’t like Andy, Jinxx, Jake, CC nor Ashley. He didn’t think Andy could sing, and he was a little irritated that Pandora didn’t tell him she lived with Andy Biersack.
“Yeah, I heard that band before.” Jamie said, Andy noticed a tone in his voice that he didn’t like at all.
Suddenly they heard Pandora’s voice at the top of the stairs, she had a smile on her face and Jamie stared up at her with a look Andy didn’t like neither.
She walked downstairs and smiled at Jamie, Andy felt awkward and swallowed hard.
“You ready to go?” Jamie asked, walking towards the door and opening it. Pandora nodded.
“Yeah.” She replied, Jamie walked outside, leaving the door open for Pandora and before he could step outside, Andy gripped her arm.
“Be careful, and don’t stay out to late.” Andy told her, he had a serious look in his eyes, he honestly didn’t like Jamie very much and didn’t trusted him one hundred percent. Pandora nodded and smiled.
“Okay batman.” She said, Andy let go of her arm and watched her walk to Jamie’s black Ford truck. He closed the door and turned around and headed back into the living room, he sat back down on the couch and grabbed his notebook and pen, he was trying to write a song, but had no luck so far.


“You didn’t tell me you lived with Andy Biersack.” Jamie said, once Pandora and him got into his truck.
“Yeah, I’m sorry. I didn’t know if I should have gave out that information yet.” Pandora said awkwardly, Jamie sighed.
“Well, you should have instead of letting me figure it out when I picked you up.” Jamie said, Pandora bit her bottom lip and looked at him.
“Sorry.” Pandora said, not knowing what else to say. Jamie didn’t say anything, and backed out of the driveway and drove down the street..



In the end, as we fade into the night, who will tell the story of your life?
In the end, as my soul’s laid to rest what is left of my body, or am I just a shell? I have fought and with flesh and blood I commanded an army, through it all, I have given my home for a moment of glory, (I gave it all) in the end, as we fade into the night, who will tell the story of your life, and who will remember your last goodbye, Cause it’s the end and I’m not afraid, I’m not afraid to die.
Andy looked at the lyrics he wrote and nodded, he liked it, it was good. He was about to continue writing, when there was a loud knock on the front door. Andy sighed and laid the notebook and pen down on the coffee table, he stood up and went to answer the door. He opened the door and saw the guys standing in front of him with a big smile on their faces, he stepped back and let them come in.
“What’s up?” Ashley asked Andy, Andy shook his head side to side as a ‘nothing’.
“Nothing much, just working on a new song.” Andy replied, the guys smiled.
“New song? I have to see the lyrics.” CC said, Andy led them into the living room and handed them the notebook.
“I like it.” Jinxx said, handing Andy the notebook back. They crashed onto the couch and relaxed for a bit, Andy grabbed the notebook and pen and tried finishing the song.
“Where’s Pandora?” Jake asked, Andy looked up from the notebook.
“She has a date.” Andy replied, Ashley looked at him.
“A date? With who?”
“His name is Jamie, she met him on Facebook.” Andy replied, Ashley had that protective look on his face.
“Did you meet him?”
“Yeah I met him alright, and I don’t like him honestly.” Andy replied, Ashley threw a pillow at him.
“Why did you let her go with him!?” He pouted, Andy threw the pillow back.
“Because she’s eighteen, and I am not her father. If she wanted to go out with him, she can, I can’t stop her.” Andy replied, Ashley threw the pillow back but harder.
“Well I can!”
Andy stood up and hit Ashley with the pillow. “No you can’t!”
“Boys stop beating each other with a pillow! And Biersack is right, he can’t control her.” Jinxx said, Ashley looked at Jinxx.
“Fine.” Ashley hissed, Andy sat back down and ran his fingers through his hair and that’s when his cell phone started to ring. He grabbed it and saw it was a text from Pandora, he clicked view now and read the text message.

Pandora: I’m coming home!!!! :D

Andy: Hell yeah! Door is wide open for ya.


“Pandora is coming home.” Andy announced, Ashley smiled.
“Good, I can let Jamie know she’s mine.” Ashley said, Andy shook his head side to side.
“No you won’t.” Andy told him, Ashley gave him a look.
“And if I do?”
“I don’t know, but I will think about it.” Andy replied, everyone laughed and that’s when the door opened and Pandora appeared.
“Pandora!!” Ashley cheered, jumping up from his seat and picking her up and spinning her around happily. Pandora hugged him tight and giggled.
“Hey Ash!”
“What is my girl up to?” Ashley asked her, setting her down on her feet.
“Nothing, what are you up to?”
“Nothing, like always.” Ashley replied, Pandora giggled and that’s when Jamie came in beside her. He gave Ashley a weird look, then looked at all the others.
“Guys, this is Jamie. Jamie this is Ashley, Jake, CC and Jinxx.” Pandora said introducing them, Jamie waved and turned towards Pandora.
“I have to get going, I’ll text you later.” Jamie said, he kissed her cheek and turned away. Ashley waited to hear the door close, then he made a gag sound.
“That was disgusting, kissing my best friend on the cheek, how dare he!” Ashley said playfully, Pandora smiled and headed to the couch. She crashed down beside Andy and saw the notebook.
“What are you writing?”
“A new song.” Andy replied, Pandora gasped.
“Oh my god, really! Can I read it?” Pandora said, Andy laughed at her inner fan girl and handed her the notebook. She read the lyrics that was wrote down and smiled.
“I can already tell this is going to be my favorite song.”
Andy smiled. “Well good, I hope it will be.”
“Sing it!” Pandora demanded, Andy laughed.
“Not yet, calm your inner fan girl.”
Pandora took a deep breath and let it out, the guys laughed.
“Okay, she’s back in her cage.” Pandora said, Andy smiled and shook his head side to side.
“So, did you have a good time?” Andy asked, Pandora bit her bottom lip. She didn’t want to tell him yet, not now.
“Yeah, it was fun actually. Which I was surprised.” Pandora replied, with a fake smile.
“What did you two do?” Jinxx asked, Pandora looked at him.
“We went out for dinner, which wasn’t very fancy honestly. And then we just went and hung around in the mall, then we were surrounded by paparazzi asking me questions.. Again..” Pandora said, Jinxx nodded.
“Well, at least you had fun.” Andy said, looking at the notebook. Pandora nodded and noticed Jinxx looking at her like he knew something was up, she swallowed hard and looked back at Andy….

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