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It was hard leaving Andy to go back home, but it was only a few more weeks until he was back in Los Angeles.
To my surprise, my parents were at the airport. Our lunch wasn’t until the next day so I was confused. Why the hell would they be there?
“What are you guys doing here?” I asked politely.
“Katelyn said you were coming in today and we thought it would be nice to pick you girls up and take you all out to dinner.” My father answered.
“Umm…Sammi these are my parents Paul and Katherine Rose. Mom, Dad this is Sammi. She’s the fiancée of one of the guys from the band.” I said introducing Sammi. It was the polite thing to do.
“It’s nice to meet the two of you.” Sammi said with a smile.
“You too.” My mom said with a small smile. I could tell that she was judging Sammi.
“Are we going to go or are we going to stand here awkwardly?” I asked gaining everyone’s attention.
***
The ride to the restaurant was awkward and silent. I didn’t know what my parents were up to. Why couldn’t they just wait for lunch to speak with me and why did they have to involve Sammi and Katelyn?
“Can we just cut the crap and skip to the part where you guys tell me why you all of a sudden want to associate with me again?” I said out right after the waitress had taken our orders.
“We can’t just enjoy a nice dinner with our daughter and our friends?” My mother asked.
“I have known you guys all of my life. You guys usually have motives behind things.” I answered.
“We’re sorry for the things that we have said to you in the past. About the fight with Will and what we said about your boyfriend.” My father replied. “We talked with the dean and learned that Will was the one that started the fight with you.”
“And you guys couldn’t just believe that I wouldn’t punch someone unless it was for a good reason?” I asked crossing my arms across my chest.
“We jumped to conclusions.” My mother chimed in. “The Ryans have been family friends for a long time. We couldn’t just accept that he would do something that deserved a punch in the face.”
I glared at her, “Well he’s a douche bag and I would be thrilled if I never had to speak with him again.”
“How’s your boyfriend doing? Andy, right?” My father asked changing the subject.
“Yes his name is Andy.” I replied. “He’s doing well except for the fact that he broke his nose about a week ago.”
“How did that happen?” My mother asked with a gasp.
“He was dumb and decided to head bang too close to the drum riser. Not the dumbest thing that he’s done. In June he jumped from a 15 ft marble pillar and broke some ribs.” I answered.
“I was surprised that he finished the set after that.” Katelyn chimed in. “He’s one tough mother fucker.”
“Really?” My father said looking a bit impressed.
I nodded, “Yeah. Even though I wanted him to go to the hospital. He’s very stubborn and dedicated to the fans. This last time I had to get up and perform while he was being taken care of. The medics wouldn’t let him back on the stage because they couldn’t stop the bleeding.”
“You sing?” My mom said surprised.
I nodded, “Yeah I started on Warped tour doing duets with Andy and my friend Juliet and then I did one on this last tour with Andy. But when he broke his nose that was my first time performing by myself.”
“She’s pretty good Mr and Mrs Ryan.” Sammi answered.
“Maybe I’ll have to go to one of these performances.” My father answered.
What? My father at a Black Veil Brides concert? Was he sick or something?
“That would be awesome. The boys are doing a performance in LA in a few weeks. We can score you guys backstage passes and everything.” Sammi said excitedly as me and Katelyn looked at each other confused.
“You guys are going to go to a Black Veil Brides concert?” I said not believing what I was hearing.
My father nodded, “Yeah.”
“Why am I slightly suspicious about this?” I said out right.
“This guy is obviously a big part of your life now and doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. We might as well get to know the guy.” My mother answered.
“So how serious are you about this guy?” My father asked curiously.
“We’re getting a place together after he’s done with the tour.” I answered. “I really care about him and love him.”
My dad nodded, “Then we are happy for you.”
The dinner conversation with my parents was confusing as hell. I couldn’t figure out what made them change their mind about Andy. Maybe I should just embrace the fact that they were happy for me and not question it.
***
“Thanks for dinner.” I said to my parents as I unlocked the apartment door. They were helping us with our luggage.
“It was really good.” Sammi chimed in.
“It was nice; we should do it more often.” My mom answered.
I opened the door and before I could respond to my mom’s comment I caught a sight of the apartment and my jaw dropped. The whole place was trashed. The couches were ruined, the television was smashed. Broken bottles were all over the floor. “What the hell?” I said rushing into the room. All over the floor were printed pictures of me and Andy with stuff like ‘stupid bitch’ or ‘slut’ written on them or mine or Andy’s face scribbled out.
“What happened here?” My father asked.
“I don’t know.” I answered trying not to cry as I picked up one of the pictures. I walked into my bedroom to see my clothes shredded and all over the place, my bed totally ruined, the mirror to my vanity smashed and the words ‘You’re a stupid bitch and should have tried harder when you tried to kill yourself. Next time do it right.’ painted on my walls with one name right below them, ‘Will’.
“You guys knew about this!” I stormed out of my bedroom. “That’s why you guys were being so nice to me and all buddy buddy. Wanting to get to know Andy and what not.”
“Why would we let whoever did this trash the apartment that we are paying for?” My mother answered.
“It wasn’t just some random person, it was Will.” I replied. “Stupid fucker signed my wall under the note ‘You’re a stupid bitch and should have tried harder when you tried to kill yourself. Next time do it right.’” I answered reciting the note.
“Will had come into work talking about how you were a whore and deserved to be put in your place. That I should learn how to control you. And some other things.” My father answered. “I was truly afraid for your safety and that is why we picked you up from the airport. I have also realized that you were always right about Will, that’s why we’re willing to give Andy a chance. We didn’t know that Will would do this but I figured that he would do something irrational.”
“We’re going to make sure he doesn’t get away with this.” My mother answered.
To my surprise, my parents were at the airport. Our lunch wasn’t until the next day so I was confused. Why the hell would they be there?
“What are you guys doing here?” I asked politely.
“Katelyn said you were coming in today and we thought it would be nice to pick you girls up and take you all out to dinner.” My father answered.
“Umm…Sammi these are my parents Paul and Katherine Rose. Mom, Dad this is Sammi. She’s the fiancée of one of the guys from the band.” I said introducing Sammi. It was the polite thing to do.
“It’s nice to meet the two of you.” Sammi said with a smile.
“You too.” My mom said with a small smile. I could tell that she was judging Sammi.
“Are we going to go or are we going to stand here awkwardly?” I asked gaining everyone’s attention.
***
The ride to the restaurant was awkward and silent. I didn’t know what my parents were up to. Why couldn’t they just wait for lunch to speak with me and why did they have to involve Sammi and Katelyn?
“Can we just cut the crap and skip to the part where you guys tell me why you all of a sudden want to associate with me again?” I said out right after the waitress had taken our orders.
“We can’t just enjoy a nice dinner with our daughter and our friends?” My mother asked.
“I have known you guys all of my life. You guys usually have motives behind things.” I answered.
“We’re sorry for the things that we have said to you in the past. About the fight with Will and what we said about your boyfriend.” My father replied. “We talked with the dean and learned that Will was the one that started the fight with you.”
“And you guys couldn’t just believe that I wouldn’t punch someone unless it was for a good reason?” I asked crossing my arms across my chest.
“We jumped to conclusions.” My mother chimed in. “The Ryans have been family friends for a long time. We couldn’t just accept that he would do something that deserved a punch in the face.”
I glared at her, “Well he’s a douche bag and I would be thrilled if I never had to speak with him again.”
“How’s your boyfriend doing? Andy, right?” My father asked changing the subject.
“Yes his name is Andy.” I replied. “He’s doing well except for the fact that he broke his nose about a week ago.”
“How did that happen?” My mother asked with a gasp.
“He was dumb and decided to head bang too close to the drum riser. Not the dumbest thing that he’s done. In June he jumped from a 15 ft marble pillar and broke some ribs.” I answered.
“I was surprised that he finished the set after that.” Katelyn chimed in. “He’s one tough mother fucker.”
“Really?” My father said looking a bit impressed.
I nodded, “Yeah. Even though I wanted him to go to the hospital. He’s very stubborn and dedicated to the fans. This last time I had to get up and perform while he was being taken care of. The medics wouldn’t let him back on the stage because they couldn’t stop the bleeding.”
“You sing?” My mom said surprised.
I nodded, “Yeah I started on Warped tour doing duets with Andy and my friend Juliet and then I did one on this last tour with Andy. But when he broke his nose that was my first time performing by myself.”
“She’s pretty good Mr and Mrs Ryan.” Sammi answered.
“Maybe I’ll have to go to one of these performances.” My father answered.
What? My father at a Black Veil Brides concert? Was he sick or something?
“That would be awesome. The boys are doing a performance in LA in a few weeks. We can score you guys backstage passes and everything.” Sammi said excitedly as me and Katelyn looked at each other confused.
“You guys are going to go to a Black Veil Brides concert?” I said not believing what I was hearing.
My father nodded, “Yeah.”
“Why am I slightly suspicious about this?” I said out right.
“This guy is obviously a big part of your life now and doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. We might as well get to know the guy.” My mother answered.
“So how serious are you about this guy?” My father asked curiously.
“We’re getting a place together after he’s done with the tour.” I answered. “I really care about him and love him.”
My dad nodded, “Then we are happy for you.”
The dinner conversation with my parents was confusing as hell. I couldn’t figure out what made them change their mind about Andy. Maybe I should just embrace the fact that they were happy for me and not question it.
***
“Thanks for dinner.” I said to my parents as I unlocked the apartment door. They were helping us with our luggage.
“It was really good.” Sammi chimed in.
“It was nice; we should do it more often.” My mom answered.
I opened the door and before I could respond to my mom’s comment I caught a sight of the apartment and my jaw dropped. The whole place was trashed. The couches were ruined, the television was smashed. Broken bottles were all over the floor. “What the hell?” I said rushing into the room. All over the floor were printed pictures of me and Andy with stuff like ‘stupid bitch’ or ‘slut’ written on them or mine or Andy’s face scribbled out.
“What happened here?” My father asked.
“I don’t know.” I answered trying not to cry as I picked up one of the pictures. I walked into my bedroom to see my clothes shredded and all over the place, my bed totally ruined, the mirror to my vanity smashed and the words ‘You’re a stupid bitch and should have tried harder when you tried to kill yourself. Next time do it right.’ painted on my walls with one name right below them, ‘Will’.
“You guys knew about this!” I stormed out of my bedroom. “That’s why you guys were being so nice to me and all buddy buddy. Wanting to get to know Andy and what not.”
“Why would we let whoever did this trash the apartment that we are paying for?” My mother answered.
“It wasn’t just some random person, it was Will.” I replied. “Stupid fucker signed my wall under the note ‘You’re a stupid bitch and should have tried harder when you tried to kill yourself. Next time do it right.’” I answered reciting the note.
“Will had come into work talking about how you were a whore and deserved to be put in your place. That I should learn how to control you. And some other things.” My father answered. “I was truly afraid for your safety and that is why we picked you up from the airport. I have also realized that you were always right about Will, that’s why we’re willing to give Andy a chance. We didn’t know that Will would do this but I figured that he would do something irrational.”
“We’re going to make sure he doesn’t get away with this.” My mother answered.
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Yes plz! It's SOO good! I read both stories in like one day lol
8/23/14