Love And Other Drugs

Andy sat in the chair across from the hospital bed where Luxe was still sleeping and he had his hands up to his mouth as his knees shook up and down. The doctor had finally looked Luxe over, diagnosing her with a serious lung infection and dehydration. She was still passed out, mumbling in her sleep and Andy had wanted to go to her, to hold her, but he was afraid of what might happen. She was hurt-her head had been slashed open and now she had stitches dotting her perfect pale skin. She kept tossing and turning in her sleep, which was a good sign, but Andy was worried that her dreams were less than pleasant.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door-Luxe had been moved to a private room-and Andy looked up just in time to see Char, Mads, Pixie and Lulu walk through the door. They didn’t even notice him sitting there and as Andy looked out through the open door he could see his own bandmates lining the hallway. Alex was speaking with the doctor who had been assigned to Luxe and Andy felt his fists clench in his lap. The girls were gushing over Luxe, crying at her bed side like she was dying, but the doctor had assured Andy that the young girl would live, she was just very sick.


“Andy? Andy?” Someone was calling his name and as the blue eyed singer looked up, he could see that Char was standing in front of him. Soon enough she was bending down, her face close to his own and her hands had reached out to grab for his.

“Hmm…” He said, coming to attention and he could see the tears in Char’s light eyes. He couldn’t imagine what the girls had been going through while they waited around the venue as the crew quickly got their things packed up so that they could get to the hospital.

“Thank you.” She said simply as she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him towards her chest. What was she thanking him for? Andy had done nothing besides get Luxe out of her corset and then come with her to the hospital.

“N-no problem.” He said for a lack of better words and Char only smiled at him as she straightened up and walked back over to her bandmate.

“Hey-I know I’ve said some shit about you man, but I really appreciate what you did for Luxe.” Now Mads was standing in front of him and Andy didn’t know what to say, so he just nodded and looked towards the bed.


The room grew silent as Luxe tossed and turned and then she grew quiet, her mumbling stopping as one grey eye slowly opened. Andy felt his heart leap in his chest as the girls squealed and then the hugging started. Luxe looked confused as everyone surrounded her, but Andy just stayed put. He would have time with her in a bit and instead he just sat there and watched as the other girls hugged and kissed their bandmate.

Andy felt his heart skip a beat as Luxe looked at him, smiling softly in her half awake state before she looked at Char, who was on her right, and asked the guitarist what happened. Andy only smiled as he listened to Char explain everything to Luxe, going over the events in his own mind.


“You were pretty fucking out of it when you got on that stage and we went in to the first song and nothing came out. Then you just kind of crumbled, smacking your head on the edge of the stage before rolling over.” Char explained and Luxe only smirked-that would explain the headache.

“How did I get here?” Luxe asked as she looked around until finally her eyes settled on Andy. He was sitting right across from her, a blanket around his naked shoulders and he looked exhausted. How long had he been here? How long had she been out for?

“It was Andy. When you collapsed he rushed out on stage and noticed that you weren’t breathing. He cut open your corset-completely ruined it by the way-and then carried you off of the stage to wait for the paramedics…he saved you Luxe.” Pixie explained and Luxe couldn’t take her eyes off of the singer before her.


Andy had saved her?

Why?

Luxe bit down on her lip as she smiled and listened as the girls went over the events again and again, but she couldn’t help but think about her dream. It had been a blast from the past and it had certainly put things in to perspective for her, but Luxe couldn’t help but doubt the validity of her feelings. What had happened to her back then had been the result of a cruel prank by evil people, but that didn’t mean Andy would do the same thing. Obviously he cared about her enough to run out on stage and save her, but did that mean he would never betray her?


“Hey, um can I talk to Andy for a little bit?” Luxe asked, her voice soft and groggy sounding. It hurt her to speak and she wondered silently what was wrong with her.

“S-sure. Do you want me to stay in here with you?” Char asked and Luxe only shook her head. The other girls had begun to head towards the door, Pixie and Lulu looking slightly disappointed as they let the door close behind them.


The two singers were left alone in the room and they just looked at one another for a moment.

Finally Luxe patted the bed beside her, smiling softly and then wincing as a pain shot through her head. She felt dizzy and as Andy walked towards her, the blanket still wrapped around his shoulders, Luxe tried to smile. This was the person who had saved her-Andy had thought quick enough to cut her out of her restricting corset and he had saved her life. Now he was sitting on the edge of the bed, his black hair pushed behind his ears and Luxe only smiled as she placed her IV free hand on top of his.


“How you feeling Luce?” Andy asked gently and Luxe only smiled at him as she rubbed the top of his hand with her finger tips. It was weird sitting here with him like this, but somehow it felt normal.

“Okay, or as okay as I’m going to feel I suppose.” She said and Andy only smiled down at her. It was nice hearing her joke-he had really thought that he would never hear her joke around ever again.

“Look Luce…” He said and then stopped as Luxe grimaced and tried to move to sit up. Quickly Andy moved to help her, placing a hand behind her back and gently they were able to get Luxe up and in to a sitting position.

“I want to thank you Andy.” Luxe said quickly before he could get a word in and Andy felt speechless. Here was a girl that, up until a week ago, he had hated and now they were looking at one another with a deep affection in their eyes.

“It’s not a big deal Luce…I had to help you.” He said and then blushed as he remembered how she looked laying there on the floor before he had scooped her up. Her breasts had been exposed to the world and Andy had, for an instant, wanted to reach out and touch the creamy looking skin before him.

“Why are you blushing so much?” She asked him and Andy only shook his head and looked at her. His eyes scanned over her face-the cut on her forehead was ringed in purplish yellow skin and her lips were dried and cracked.

“Well when you fell to the ground I ran out on stage and I noticed you couldn’t breathe…so I cut open your corset and well-I got an eye full.” He said, a blush covering his face entirely and Luxe only laughed softly as she looked at him. She had figured he had seen her, but hearing him admit it made Luxe smirk.

“I take it you liked what you saw?” She giggled as he sat there speechless and the two of them then shared in a smile.


Andy had liked what he saw and he wasn’t going to deny that he would really like to see more of Luxe. Maybe he was just lonely-it had been a while since he had been with any one of any meaning-but deep down Andy knew it was more than that. Luxe made him feel things that he hadn’t felt since Scout and Andy never could of imagined that those feelings would exist for him anymore. But seeing Luxe look so vulnerable and seeing her laying there, Andy felt something within him rise up.

Love.

Whether it was a friendly love or something more serious, Andy couldn’t deny that he felt a love for Luxe that would be unrivaled by any other feeling. She made him laugh, she made him smile and most of all she challenged him in a way that no one else did. As he sat there and looked down at the sick girl before him, Andy knew he would have to tell her how he felt before it exploded out of him. Andy swallowed the fear that lined his throat and smiled softly at Luxe as she looked up at him with a cocked eyebrow.

“Luce…I-I need to tell you something.” Andy said and Luxe only smiled as she rubbed her head into the pillow behind her, making herself more comfortable.

“Um-okay. Is everything okay? All of the color just completely drained out of your face Andy.” Luxe said as she rubbed his hand and Andy only smiled. He took her hand in his own, holding it like it was a prized piece of crystal as he brought the back of her hand up to his lips and kissed her skin softly.

“Everything is fine. I just-um-I’ve been thinking…” Andy said and Luxe only looked at him with a sly smile gracing her near perfect lips.

“Never a good thing, but go on.” She teased him and Andy only smiled as he held her hand up to his cheek and rubbed the skin against his own. It felt natural feeling her skin against his-her soft skin against the slightly rough skin of his cheek was soothing.

“Well while you were sleeping-actually while we were riding over here in the ambulance I had this thought cross my mind.” Andy stopped as Luxe only smiled at him, her lips curved gently and he wanted so desperately to reach out and capture them with his own.

“You rode over here in the ambulance with me?”Luxe asked and Andy only smiled and nodded.

“That’s so sweet.” Luxe said as she looked up at him, her grey eyes filled with appreciation and happiness. It felt good knowing that she hadn’t been alone in her time of need and knowing that it had been Andy who had been there, made Luxe feel something she wasn’t sure she wanted to feel.

“Yeah, um-look Luce. I have…I have these feelings about you that I didn’t even know existed, but seeing you get hurt and knowing I might never talk to you again, well those feelings kept popping in to my head while you were out.” Andy said quickly and Luxe felt something fall in to the pit of her stomach. What was he saying? What was he admitting?

“O-okay. What are these feelings Andy?” Luxe asked, her voice shaking and Andy felt his heartbeat begin to speed up. Why did she sound scared? He should be the one who was terrified.

“I don’t really know…love? I-I mean it might not be love in the romantic sense, but I do know that I love you Luxe…” He spilled his guts and Andy felt his heart sink as Luxe just looked at him. She bit down on her lower lip, which was shaking and then she pulled her hand out of his and turned her head to look away from him.

“Please leave Andy…”

“What? Luce come on-“

“I said GO!”


With out even looking at her, Andy slowly got up from the bed and walked towards the door. He wanted to stay, to make her listen, but he could see that Luxe was crying and that killed him on the inside. He didn’t know what to do, so Andy left and let the door shut loudly behind him.

Notes

Happy New Year's Day everyone!

I know-Luxe is an idiot, but sometimes you have to be a little stupid to keep your heart safe.

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