Knives & Pens

Juliet opened the front door and walked inside Andy’s house on a Thursday evening after sending some time with her band, she dropped her bag on the floor and entered the living room expecting to see Andy, but she didn’t. She was about to yell for him, when she heard several voices in the kitchen. Juliet headed for the kitchen door but stopped when she heard Pandora’s name being mentioned from a male voice that Juliet recognize was Ashley’s.
“So, what did Pandora say?” Ashley asked Andy.
“She said yes, she was really excited. She actually hugged me.” Andy said, the boys chuckled.
“Is her position set?” Jinxx asked, Juliet leaned up against the door a little more to hear better. She was curious and confused, wondering what they were talking about.
“Yeah, when it first starts she’s going to be laying on the ground dead, and I’ll pick her up and carry her to another spot.” Andy said, Juliet’s expression was absolutely blank, she had no idea what they were talking about and Andy didn’t mention anything about carrying Pandora anywhere.
“Awesome, when do we shoot the first video?” Jake asked.
“Tomorrow afternoon, I’ll meet you guys there.”
“Hell yes! This is going to be so awesome, new song, new music video and Pandora is being in it. All new, man.” Ashley said excitedly, making the boys laughed. Juliet walked away after that, she couldn’t believe Pandora was going to be in the music video. And she was a little mad that Andy didn’t tell her, she headed upstairs to the master bedroom and sat down on the bed. She wondered why Andy didn’t ask her to be in the music video, why did he only asked Pandora? Juliet is his girlfriend, and Pandora is just his friend, Juliet should be more important right? Juliet pulled out her cell phone and found her best friend’s number, she started to text Crystal about what she heard.


~Later on that night~
It was eleven thirty now, and Andy was getting ready for bed. He was tired and needed sleep for tomorrow, because he knew it’s going to be a long day. He brushed his teeth and headed to the bed, Juliet was already sitting on the bed in her pajamas waiting for him. She wanted to talk about the music video, and she wanted to talk about it now. Andy climbed into the bed and covered up, closing his eyes for a second before Juliet said his name to get his attention.
“What’s up?” Andy asked, reopening his eyes and looking up at Juliet.
“I overheard you and the guys talking about the music video, and I heard Pandora was going to be in it?” Juliet said, looking down at Andy and looking into his ice blue eyes.
Andy nodded, and sat up straight, with his back against his pillow.
“Yeah, I asked if she wanted to be in the video and she said yes.”
“Well, I was wondering why did you ask her to be in the video instead of me?” Juliet asked, Andy sighed and looked at her.
“I just wanted my best friend in the video, my other four best friends are in the video, why can’t my fifth best friend be in it too?”
“Yeah, but I’m your girlfriend. You didn’t even ask if I would like to be in it too and I’ve never been in any of your music videos.” Juliet said, Andy sighed quietly.
“With your schedules now Juliet, I didn’t want to bother you. Besides Pandora is a huge fan and I just wanted her to be happy, since she has hardly ever been happy.” Andy said, Juliet went quiet and she gave him a death stare.
“Oh, so since I’m not a huge fan and I’m already happy I don’t get to be in the music video? Okay, I see.” Juliet said, she laid down and rolled over, letting Andy face her back.
“Wait, no, Juliet that’s not what I meant!” Andy said.
Silence.
“Come on Juliet, don’t be this way.”
Silence.
“Fine.” Andy snapped, he flicked off the lamp and laid down too. He shook his head and closed his eyes and immediately fell to sleep.




Andy had just gotten out of the shower at ten fifteen and was rushing to get ready, he still haven’t woke up Pandora yet, and he figured she was still asleep. He pulled on his shirt, and ran out of his bedroom and approached Pandora’s closed bedroom door. He knocked loud and yelled for her to get up, there was no noise so he figured she was deep asleep. He opened the door, and saw her bed was made and she was sitting at her desk writing something. She was dressed, and looked ready to go. She had her earphones in her ears, and was nodding lightly to the music. Andy smiled and approached her, he tapped her shoulder and made her jump. She smiled when she saw him, she pulled out the earphones and closed her diary.
“Hey.” Pandora greeted, she smiled seeing his hair still wet.
“Hey, how long have you been up?”
“Uh, it was six thirty when I woke up.” Pandora said, Andy’s eyes widen.
“Six thirty?”
“Yeah, I was excited so I woke up early and got ready.” Pandora told him, Andy smiled and gave her high five.
“Awesome, so I’m assuming you had breakfast already?”
“Oh breakfast? That I have not done.” Pandora replied, Andy shook his head side to side and smiled.
“Well, go get some breakfast and I’m going to finish getting ready and we have to meet the boys.” Andy said, heading towards the door. Pandora grabbed her Ipod, phone, and jacket and headed downstairs to the kitchen. Juliet was there still in her pajamas, she was pouring a small glass of orange juice and looked like she hasn’t been up long.
Pandora started to look through cabinets, trying to find something good but simple for breakfast. When she saw Juliet about to exit the kitchen, Pandora looked at her.
“Morning.” Pandora said politely, Juliet didn’t say anything but kept on walking. Pandora’s eyebrows raised in confusion, she was wondering why Juliet didn’t say morning back. But then Pandora thought Juliet didn’t hear her, so she shrugged that off of her shoulders and found Fruit Loops to eat. She sat at the island and ate her breakfast in silence, she did have her earphones back in and was listening to Wretched and Divine by Black Veil Brides. Andy entered the kitchen with a smile on his lips, he rushed over to the refrigerator and grabbed the orange juice. He poured a small glass and watched Pandora put her bowl and spoon in the dish washer, she looked at him with excitement on her face. Andy smiled and gave her a high five, she was beyond excited and wanted to go now. Andy put his empty glass in the dish washer and grabbed his mustang keys, Pandora followed him to the front door where he grabbed his wallet and phone.
“I’ll be back later Juliet!” Andy yelled to her upstairs, there was nothing said back. Pandora opened the front door and shrugged her shoulders when Andy looked at her, Andy walked out and Pandora closed the door behind him. They both hopped into the mustang quickly, and Andy started the engine and drove down the street.



Andy’s mustang pulled up in front of a white building where they will shoot the music video, the boys were already there leaning up against the building’s wall and annoying each other. Andy looked at her and saw her bouncing her leg apprehensively, he chuckled and opened the door and hopped out. Pandora finally stopped bouncing her leg and got out along with Andy, the boys head turned towards them and a smile appeared on their faces and they all waved at Andy and Pandora. Ashley ran towards Pandora when they got closer and hugged her tight, Pandora caught her balance quickly and hugged Ashley back.
“You ready to do this?” Ashley asked Pandora, Pandora nodded and smiled. He led her into the building, and showed her the set. She was amazed, and thought it was awesome. That’s when the director of the music video came forward and met Pandora, he was nice and made sure Pandora was comfortable before she was sent to makeup and dressing.
Once Pandora’s makeup was done and she was in her outfit, she thought she looked awesome, and when she saw the boys it got better.
“Damn, you look good!” Ashley told her, Pandora smiled.
“Thank you, you too.”
“You do look awesome.” Andy told her, Pandora smiled again and that’s when the director started getting everyone in positions.
“Okay, Pandora, get in Andy‘s arms.” The director told her, Pandora nodded and found Andy and let him pick her up in a bridal style. Andy acted as if he was going to drop her, but just played around and made her laugh.
Once the music started, the rolling started, everything was going fine. Pandora was doing great for someone who have never experienced this, Andy and held her in a bridal style and carried her to the spot on the ground and laid her down peacefully.
It only took seven shoots to get everything perfect, and they were done. They all stood around and watched the music video on screen, and fell in love with it.
The ride home between Pandora and Andy was exciting, they both were happy and singing along to Andy’s CD’s. But when they got home inside, Pandora noticed something going on between Andy and Juliet. She decided to go upstairs and let Juliet and Andy talk, since they both acted as if they needed to.
Andy watched Pandora walk upstairs, then he looked at Juliet sitting on the couch.
“Are you still mad at me?” Andy asked, sitting on the second couch and looking at her.
“I just don’t get why you chose her over me.” Juliet said, Andy sighed and ran his fingers through his hair.
“Juliet, I told you. Your schedule is busy, and she’s my best friend. I wanted the five of my best friends to be in the music video.” Andy told her.
“But still, you’ve known me for two years and you’ve known her for what, a few months? And you chose her over me.”
“Are you serious Juliet? So it’s really a big deal for you, that I chose her to be in my music video?” Andy said, sounding frustrated, Juliet looked at him.
“Yes it does, what does that tell me? That I’m always going to be the second pick when she doesn’t agree to something you ask her first?” Juliet said, Andy looked at her.
“You did not just say that! Are you serious?”
“Yeah I did say that.” Juliet said.
“You know I care about you too! I care about you both, I want you both happy. And you think I go to her first for things?” Andy said, Juliet shrugged.
“Seems like it, and you didn’t even tell me she was going to be in the music video!” Juliet said a little loud, Andy shook his head.
“I was going to!”

While the argument downstairs between Andy and Juliet, Pandora was upstairs hearing every word that was being said. She felt bad, she shouldn’t have agreed to that music video, and told Andy to ask Juliet. She felt like it was her fault because they were arguing.
“Oh so now your mad at me because I spend too much time with her?” Andy yelled in frustration, he was now standing up and trying to get away from this argument.
“When was the last time we spent a night alone?”
“Juliet are you hearing yourself?!” Andy asked her, Juliet nodded.
“Yes I am!”
“And what are you hearing!?”
“A concern girlfriend, that thinks her boyfriend is spending too much time with his best friend, who so happens to be a girl!” Juliet yelled at him, Andy looked at her and shook his head.
“What are you trying to say? You think something is going on between me and her?”
“Maybe.” Juliet replied, Andy shook his head and sighed loudly.
“Oh my god, no Juliet, no there’s nothing going on between me and her.” Andy told her, Juliet still wasn’t one-hundred percent convinced.
“I just think you need to be more focus on our relationship, than a friendship.” Juliet told him, she stood up and headed towards the kitchen. Andy followed her, he wasn’t done yet.
“Are you serious? So, you want me to throw my friendship away?”
“I didn’t say that! I said you need to focus more on our relationship!” Juliet yelled, Andy was beyond mad, he couldn’t believe she was telling him this. He was focused on her and his relationship, so now he’s the bad guy for also focusing on a friendship and trying to make a eighteen year old girl happy again? He loves helping people, he loves making people happy, but he can’t make everyone happy at the same time. Andy was searching for words, when he decided not to say anything. He walked away and headed upstairs, he had to cool down. He approached Pandora’s bedroom door and opened it, the lights were off and it was too early for her to be asleep. He flicked on the light, and saw the room was completely empty. She wasn’t here, he looked around the room, seeing most of her stuff was gone. He panicked, he rushed out of the room and downstairs.
She’s gone, she just left. Kept replaying in his head, he couldn’t believe she left. Juliet saw him grabbing his mustang keys and grabbing his leather jacket, he opened the front door and left.
He was going to find her, and bring her home.

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