Love And Other Drugs

Strong fingers pressed against her temples, the tips of those fingers massaging her skin and Luxe felt a sigh escape her lips. Andy's full lips were caressing her own and as one of his hands trailed down, brushing against the skin of her neck, Luxe smirked and then slowly pulled away.

They sat with their noses only a few inches apart and Luxe could feel Andy's breath tickling the skin of her face and she smiled. He smirked, reaching out to brush a strand of hair out of her face and behind an ear. Their light colored eyes locked and the two of them only continued to look at one another.

What had they just done? What had just happened? Luxe sat there, her legs stretched out in front of her and she shook her head as she felt Andy's finger tips trail across her sun kissed skin. It was so easy for them to be this way with one another-it was so easy for them to fall right back in to where they had been before.

Easy, but dangerous and that's why they needed to talk about things. Luxe cleared her throat, her hand landing on top of Andy's as she squeezed and then smiled at him. Her smile could light up a room and as Andy looked at the love of his life, he knew he couldn't be without her.


"What were we talking about?" Andy asked, laughter in his voice and Luxe's smile grew. He was so charming-it was a wonder he didn't have everyone eating out of the palm of his hand.

"Um I'm pretty sure we were talking about what we need to do next..." Luxe said and then placed her head down on Andy's legs. She was looking up at him, the leaves behind his head giving them shade and causing shadowed patterns on their skin.

"Catering tent?" He teased and then winced as Luxe playfully swatted at him. Andy was always joking around and she loved it, but they needed to talk this out.

"Andy!"

"What?!"

"Be serious..." She said and then there was a low grumble coming from right beside her ear. They both laughed and Luxe slowly sat up and faced him.

"I am! You heard my stomach...he's hungry." He joked and Luxe only looked at Andy, one eyebrow cocked as she stared him down.

"I'm pretty sure your stomach doesn't have the ability to express it's feelings." Luxe said and Andy smirked as he bit down on his lip ring.

"But I do..." Andy said, his voice low and Luxe felt her breath stop in her throat.


This was it-it was time for them to lay all of their cards out on the table. Luxe didn't know what to say first-there were so many feelings running through her brain that she was having a hard time sorting through them all. She loved Andy, but she was scared that that love was going to swallow her whole and then spit her out when they parted for another bout of touring. Andy made her crazy-he made her angry, he made her cry, but more than any of that Andy made her feel like a person.

All her life, Luxe had felt like nothing. She had gotten by, keeping her head down and the one and only time she had opened up to someone, it had come back to bite her in the ass. Hard. She had never wanted to be with anyone-she thought she could just study hard, work hard and live a happy and peaceful life. Then Alex McFadden had walked in to her diner. Luxe's world was tossed upside down and it had fucked her up, but there was one silver lining to it all...

Andy


"W-what, uh-what feelings do you have?" She asked, stuttering in all of her nerves. Andy only smiled at her, placing a hand against her cheek as his thumb rubbed over her bottom lip. Andy looked deep in to her eyes, those grey eyes that he loved so much.

"Well..."

He was leaving her waiting on baited breath and Luxe only looked at him-she felt like melting.

"...hunger."

"Andy!" She smacked his arm before crossing her own across her chest and looking the opposite direction.

"What?!"

"We're supposed to be talking about us...not your stomach." She said, a low growl lacing her tone and he only smiled at her.

"I can't help that I'm still growing." Andy pouted and Luxe only shook her head, chuckling lowly.

"You're growing alright...in to a pain in my ass!" Luxe said as she shoved him again. Andy fell back on to the soft grass and Luxe yelped as a pair of hands reached out and grabbed her, pulling her down as well.


The two of them stayed like that a for a bit, letting the noise of the day just pass them by-people yelling, shouting or calling out to one another and yet none of it mattered. Luxe's head was against his chest, her now golden blonde hair spread out and tickling his skin, which made Andy smile. There was a soft breeze in the air, a nice break from the constant humidity of the day. It was strange to think that soon enough this would all be over-a few more dates and they would be in Houston, playing their last show and then heading back home.

Andy wasn't sure what was going to happen when they did get home-he knew that they would have a short break through the rest of August and September, but then he and the guys would be hitting the road, opening for Bullet For My Valentine.

Andy was only half looking forward to the coming tour-mostly because he wasn't a huge fan of their headlining band and it would be rough playing to an audience that was only half filled with people who wanted to see them. It was also going to be really hard leaving Luxe behind-the girls were setting out on a tour as well, a small bar and club tour around the US to rebuild their broken fanbase.

Andy had watched with a broken heart as the Dolls lost their fans, small bits at a time, but he knew that there was little he could do. He had tried to defend Luxe on social media, even though the two of them were barely speaking, but it had done little besides making his own fans pissed at him.

He backed off, knowing that it would all work itself out and he had been right. The girls were slowly rebuilding their following with their EP, which was probably some of their best work yet. Luxe had told Andy that if the EP and supporting tour did well, then the girls would be able to start writing for their third record some time in the spring.


Things seemed to be falling back in to place-Andy and Luxe were better than ever, but they just needed to pin down their feelings for one another.

"So other than me being a pain in the ass...how do you feel about us?" Andy asked and watched in silence as Luxe slowly sat up, tucking her long hair behind her ears. She bit down on her lip ring, chewing on it before answering.

"You want the truth?" She asked and he only nodded. Luxe knew it was time-it was time for them to make peace with their feelings.

"I-I still love you Andy-more now than I think I ever did. You make me laugh, which I haven't done in so long and I wasn't sure if I ever would again. You care about me-you defended me when I didn't think anyone cared anymore. I put you through hell and yet here you are...right by my side once again." Luxe said, smiling as she tried to breathe slowly and not pass out.

"Luxe-"

"No. I know I fucked everything up. I got so wrapped up in being a rockstar that I ignored the most important things. You, the fans...my health. I wanted to be what I thought people wanted me to be. I-I had so much pressure on my shoulders and I just didn't know how to handle it. I fucked everything up..." She had tears slowly rolling down her cheeks and Andy only smiled softly as he reached out and wiped them away.

"Luxe...it's okay. I know you've made mistakes, but I'm not innocent in this either." Andy admitted and Luxe only looked at him, a slight bit of shock gracing her soft features. She had always blamed herself for everything, she never thought that Andy was placing blame on his own shoulders.

"I tend to get very wrapped up in my work and when you girls were away, I dove head first in to our record. I-I didn't know how else to act-I've always been used to focusing on my career and my music, that everything else takes a backseat. I knew you were hurting-I knew you were addicted to things that were destroying you-but I just let it go." Andy said and Luxe could only sit there and watch as his own tears rolled down his sun burnt cheeks.

"I should of stopped you- I should of found some way to make you see that you were destroying everything you had worked for. But I was too wrapped up...too self absorbed in my own shit that I just pushed it aside. Luxe w-when Char called me and told me about your OD...I fell apart. Ash literally had to carry me to the stage that night and I could hardly get anything out besides tears..." He was looking at her, his blue eyes blood shot and sad.

"I-I always thought you didn't care...Char said you seemed like you were too busy..." She said, the hurt evident in her voice. Andy knew he had fucked up and she had every right to hate him for it.

"I-I was trying to act like it didn't bother me, but you can ask Ashley...I was a mess for a week before I heard you had woken up. I cared...I just couldn't care too much because it hurt." Andy said and Luxe only smiled softly, nodding that she understood.

"So what do we do now?" Andy asked and Luxe looked at him. Everything seemed to melt away as the two of them sat there-it was always like that when they were together. People walking past looked at them-two people just sitting on a patch of grass, staring at one another and crying. It didn't matter...nothing mattered besides the two of them.

"We try again." Luxe said simply and Andy only looked at her. His face was emotionless, but Luxe could sense his doubt.

"I don't know...we're both getting ready to head out-" Andy stopped as Luxe pressed her lips against his, silencing any doubt that he was about to express.

"We try again...I'm sober now Andy and I can handle myself." Luxe said, pulling away from him, but her lips were still tingling from their embrace. It was amazing to feel this way...she never thought it would happen again.

"Are you sure?" He asked, doubtful. Luxe only smiled, resting her small hands on top of his and rubbing the skin softly.

"I am. I love you Andy and I know now that our love is what can get me through the hard times...I should of known that all along." She said and he only smiled. Andy knew that things would eventually work themselves out.

"I love you too. Let's keep this quiet for now...I think we just need some time to be a normal couple instead of always being in the spot light." Andy said and Luxe only nodded before their lips met in a slow and sweet kiss.

Things had worked out, but things always have a way of fucking themselves up in the end.

Notes

Looks like Andy and Luxe are back on. Everything seems to of calmed down...except for one little thing...

Review to find out who gets in to a fist fight<3

P.S-Warped was amazing and Ash Costello will forever be my favorite person ever. Emotional moments with someone who tells you they love you stick with you forever<3