Knives & Pens

Andy heard a knock on the door from the kitchen on a Sunday afternoon, he sighed and sat his plate down on the island and left the kitchen to answer the door. He was home alone at the moment while Pandora was with Collin doing something, being alone didn’t bother him. He gripped the door knob and turned it, pulling the door open to see his band members standing in front of him with smiles on their faces.
“Honey, we’re home!” Jake joked, Andy rolled his eyes.
“Honey, I want a divorce.” Andy joked back. Jake pretended to be hurt and tried to force tears but it didn’t work. He sighed and let himself inside, not caring if Andy invited him in or not. Andy let the others in while Jake headed into the living room, and crashed down on the couch, kicking his feet up on the coffee table. The others found comfortable seats and relaxed, the smiles on their faces remaining which made Andy wonder why they were such in a good mood.
“Where’s Pandora?” Ashley asked, with concern and protectiveness in his voice. Andy returned from the kitchen with his plate of chips and a sandwich, he sat down on the couch and rested the plate in his lap.
“She’s with Collin doing something.” Andy replied, picking up a Cool Ranch Doritos chip and sticking it in his mouth and crunching.
“I’m glad they’re still together, and I’m really surprised Collin stuck around after she found out she was pregnant.” Jinxx said, Andy nodded in agreement.
“Speaking of being together, how did you and Sammi get back together?” Jake asked, he didn’t know. Jinxx didn’t explain how they got back together, or when, or why.
“Yeah, she just showed up unexpectedly. So what’s up?” Ashley said, CC and Andy looked at Jinxx, waiting for him to answer. Jinxx sighed and scratched his head, then looked at the boys.
“Well, we just started talking again. And she apologized and asked if she could have another chance and see if we can work on it, and I told her we’d talk about it and I’ll think about it. And, well, we just talked it out and we’re together again.” Jinxx explained.
“Well, I’m glad you guys are back together.” CC said, Jake glanced at Andy’s plate and his mouth watered. The sandwich looked amazing, and he wanted it bad.
“What’s on your sandwich?” Jake asked, Andy looked at him curiously.
“Mayonnaise, mustard, cheese, smoked ham and turkey, lettuce and bacon.”
“Can I have it?”
“No, get your own,” Andy replied, Jake gave Andy an angry look and tried to take Andy’s plate but before Jake grabbed the plate, Andy smacked his hand away. “What the fuck did I just say Jacob Pitts?!”
“I’m hungry though.”
“So am I!”
“Jake stop it, we didn’t come here so you can take his food!” Jinxx snapped, Jake sighed and pulled away, giving up. “Have you got any phone calls today?”
“Nah, my phone is dead and I don’t feel like charging it. Why?”
“Bryan Stars wants an interview with us, he said he has some questions. Also, a few other people want an interview with us as well. Are you in?” Jinxx asked, Andy smiled.
“Hell yeah, you know I’m in.”
“Good, Bryan wants the interview next Friday, and I’ll call our manager tomorrow and see when the other interviews are.” Jinxx said, Andy nodded. It’s been a while since they had an interview, and he was honestly excited to get back out there with new interviews and stuff.



Friday Afternoon, Bryan Stars interview.
“Guys, it’s good to see you again.” Bryan said, approaching the Black Veil Brides band members once they arrived for the interview.
“Good to see you again too, Bryan.” Andy said, his deep voice filled with happiness and excitement.
“Pandora didn’t come along?” Bryan said, noticing he didn’t see the girl he interviewed months ago.
“No, she’s working.” Andy replied, Bryan nodded and mouthed “Oh”.
“Well let’s get this interview going, come on guys.” Bryan said, leading them into a room where a huge couch sat, enough room for them all. Bryan took a seat at the end, while Jinxx sat beside him. The camera crew people stood in front of them behind the cameras, ready to start filming.
“I’m glad you got us a couch this time, Bryan.” CC joked, Bryan smiled and decided to joke back.
“If you want I can bring back out the hard, cold, uncomfortable chairs for you to sit on CC.”
“Nah I’m good, couch is good.”
Everyone laughed and suddenly the countdown began. “On the count of three…. Three… Two.. One,” Bryan said, then suddenly the red light on the camera came on. “Hey guys it’s me Bryan Stars, and I’m here today with the band Black Veil Brides,” Bryan said to the camera, then he looked at the guys. “How are you guys?”
“Good.” They all said at once, which shocked them a bit and made them look at each other with smiles.
“I hear you guys are coming out with a new album, could you possibly give us a spoiler of what the songs will be like on this album?” Bryan asked, Andy knew he was going to ask that, he just knew it.
“No, we’re not giving out any information.”
“Aww, well I guess that’s alright. But when is the album coming out?”
“In October this year.” Jinxx responded, Bryan’s eyes widen.
“Why in the hell are you making us wait that long?”
The guys laughed. “Well we’re still recording the songs and getting everything together, it takes time Bryan.” Andy told him, Bryan nodded, as if he agreed.
“Well I can definitely say I’m buying the album when it comes out, no doubt about that. So, Andy, are you single now?”
Andy sighed softly. “Yes I am.”
“And he’s looking too!” Jake told the camera, Andy looked at him, wondering what the hell he was doing. “You could be his next girlfriend, or his next wife. If you want to give him a call, message me on Twitter or Facebook and I’ll give you his number.”
“Jake!” Andy hissed, everyone laughed and Andy shook his head side to side.
“That was unexpected, but hey, you have to find girls one way or another. Do you and Juliet still talk?”
“No we don’t talk, we haven’t talked since we broke up.” Andy replied.
“Who broke up with who?”
“I broke up with her.”
“Can you tell us why you broke up with her? I’m sure most Andy and Juliet shippers out there, would like to know why.” Bryan said, Andy wanted to punch Bryan in the face for asking that question.
“Well um, we basically just grew apart.” Andy said, he didn’t want to go out and say Juliet cheated on him and got pregnant by Pandora’s ex boyfriend. Even though he wasn’t happy with Juliet, he didn’t want to be the caused of her getting hated.
“It happens.” CC said, backing Andy up with his lie. Bryan nodded, and then a guilty smile appeared on his lips.
“Is it true Pandora Chambers is pregnant by you Andy?”
“No it’s not true.”
“What was up with the picture we saw?” Bryan asked, Andy smiled and shook his head side to side.
“Bryan I’m going to hurt you,” Andy warned. “But um, I was just with her that day at the baby store looking around. I didn’t want her to go alone, so I went with her and the paparazzi found us once we left, and it was just a big mix up from there. Pandora is not pregnant by me, we’re not dating, we’re just best friends.”
Bryan gave Andy a look, as if he didn’t believe they were only best friends. “Well, who is Pandora pregnant by?”
“That is not my information to give out, Bryan.” Andy told him, Bryan nodded but the question was still in his head. But he didn’t want to force it out, as Andy was right..
Once the interview was over, Andy headed back to the house to find Pandora was home. She was sitting on the couch flipping through channels with a bowl of popcorn beside her, she was wearing basketball shorts and a big white tee-shirt. Buttercup and Crow laid at her feet, almost like they were protecting her.
“Hey, how was the interview?” Pandora asked Andy when he sat down on the second couch, he sighed, sounding exhausted.
“Good, a bunch of questions, but good.”
“Aren’t most interviews just about questions?” Pandora asked, offering the bowl of popcorn to him. He grabbed a handful of popcorn and stuck one in his mouth and started to chew and once he was done, he swallowed and nodded.
“Yeah basically that’s all they are really, a bunch of questions that would either embarrass you, start another rumor, or a question you already answered once before.” Andy said with a chuckle, Pandora smiled.
“So, you have another interview tomorrow and another Monday?” Pandora asked, he nodded.
“Yes ma’am, sounds like fun huh?”
“Sounds exhausting, I don’t know how you handle the celebrity life.”
“Neither do I honestly, but you get used to it. How’s Skye doing?” Andy said, she smiled at the sound of her daughter’s name.
“Good, kicking me and moving.”
“Only a few more months, then you get to meet her. Are you excited?”
“Excited, nervous, scared, overwhelmed. All four of those together.” Pandora said with a giggle, he chuckled.
“Why are you scared?”
“I’m scared I’m not going to be a good mother, and that I won’t be able to support her and give her the care and love she needs. And I’m also afraid of the pain, and I’m afraid something will go wrong.” Pandora said, looking at her pregnant stomach with a frown. Andy frowned a bit, then he got up and motioned Pandora to get up and scoot over. Once she did, Andy sat down beside her and put his arm around her, pulling her closer to him.
“You are going to be an amazing mom Pandora, trust me. And you will give her all the care and love in the entire world, Ashley will too, also Collin, and me, CC, Jake, Jinxx, my parents, Ella, Brittan and Sammi. She will have so much love and care, not only from you, but from all of us. If you struggle with money, or whatever it is, please just let me know and I promise you I will help you, no matter what the money is used for. There will be pain I’m sure, but I think it will all be worth it. And even if something does possibly go wrong, we’re all going to be right there every step of the way with you Pandora. You’re not alone in this, I promise.” Andy said, tears stung Pandora’s eyes and she smiled and once the tears fell she wiped them away.
“Thanks Andy, it means a lot.”
“No need to thank me, I’m just helping out my best friend.” Andy said, with a smile. He patted her shoulder and gave her a side hug. They stayed like that for a while, watching TV with Buttercup and Crow. Pandora was happy, what Andy said helped her with her fears of being a mom…

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