The Wretched And Divine
Regret's No Longer In My Head
ANDY'S POV
My alarm went off at precisely noon. The song that played being Wake Up by Suicide Silence, because i thought it fit. I quickly pressed snooze, careful to not disturb Alex from her peaceful slumber. I got out of bed and threw on a pair of grey sweatpants and a Dropkick Murphys band tee before heading downstairs. I walked into the living room, my mom's back turned to me as she watched her girly talk show and sipped her coffee. I took a seat on the couch next to her, letting out a yawn. Her show was talking about romantic date ideas and how to make them special. Coincidentally, that's what i wanted to talk to my mom about.
"Good morning, Andrew. Where's Alex?" She asked in her hushed tone, looking at me for a second before returning her gaze to the talk show.
"She's upstairs sleeping. I actually wanted to talk to you about something." She nodded, putting her coffee down and muting the tv so i would have her full attention before turning to me.
"Go on." I suddenly felt pathetic for going to my mom with dating advice.
"Well, i wanna take Alex on a date because we've been going through some shi-stuff," I corrected myself knowing i'd get reprimanded for swearing in my mom's presence. "and i think we need a night to ourselves. But i don't know what to do because i suck at being romantic. I want it to be special, since she's so important to me." I sighed. She smiled slightly, not taking much time to think about what i said before answering.
"Honey, i know you can come up with something. What does she like? Where would you want to share an evening with her? Consider all the possibilities. And remember, regardless of where you two go, you will both have a magnificent time because you will be together. That's all that matters in the end. Just think about it, okay?" She smiled once more before getting up to leave and kissing me on the head. I sat there contemplating what she had said.
After lots of thinking, i finally came up with what i think will be the perfect date. Hopefully Alex will think that too. I sent Ashley a text telling him my plan and to come over so he could distract Alex while i was out getting everything ready and to bring the guys. He said okay, that they'll be over in 15 minutes. I dialed the number to the most expensive and luxurious restaurant in town, just as Alex walked in. I immediately pressed end, not wanting her to find out what i'm planning. She sat down next to me with a sleepy expression on her face. I pulled her into my lap, grinning excitedly.
"What are you so happy about?" She asked, an eyebrow raised. I shrugged nonchalantly and tried to mask my excitement.
"Nothing, i just love you." I didn't entirely lie because i do love Alex. She smiled and placed a tender kiss on my lips before resting her head on my chest.
"I love you too, baby."
"Alright, get off. i gotta get dressed." I said after a few minutes of comfortable silence, gently pushing Alex off my lap. She stood up next to me and followed me upstairs.
"Where are we going?" She asked as i stripped myself of my comfy clothes.
"Not we. Me. I've got stuff to do." Alex looked at me questioningly. I slipped on a pair of black skinny jeans, a black tank top, and my favorite grey jean-fabric vest. I walked into the bathroom to brush my teeth with Alex on my heel.
"Why aren't i coming with you? And what do you have to do?" She questioned. There was silence for a minute as i continued brushing my teeth. I had to hold back the smirk at how confused Alex sounded. I finished brushing my teeth and spit out the toothpaste that filled my mouth, wiping the corners with a nearby towel.
"Just stuff." I shrugged. I felt my pocket vibrate and pulled out my phone.
From: Ashley
We're here lover boy ;)
I started down the stairs and sure enough, Alex was right behind me. I opened the front door to reveal the guys with grins on their faces. I shot them all looks, wanting to keep this quiet for now. They got the hint and suppressed their grins.
"You're gonna hang with the guys while i'm out, alright?" I leaned down and kissed Alex on the lips, a confused and needy expression never leaving her face.
"Um, okay?" She furrowed her eyebrows together. I immediately rushed out of the house, excited for where i was about to go..
My alarm went off at precisely noon. The song that played being Wake Up by Suicide Silence, because i thought it fit. I quickly pressed snooze, careful to not disturb Alex from her peaceful slumber. I got out of bed and threw on a pair of grey sweatpants and a Dropkick Murphys band tee before heading downstairs. I walked into the living room, my mom's back turned to me as she watched her girly talk show and sipped her coffee. I took a seat on the couch next to her, letting out a yawn. Her show was talking about romantic date ideas and how to make them special. Coincidentally, that's what i wanted to talk to my mom about.
"Good morning, Andrew. Where's Alex?" She asked in her hushed tone, looking at me for a second before returning her gaze to the talk show.
"She's upstairs sleeping. I actually wanted to talk to you about something." She nodded, putting her coffee down and muting the tv so i would have her full attention before turning to me.
"Go on." I suddenly felt pathetic for going to my mom with dating advice.
"Well, i wanna take Alex on a date because we've been going through some shi-stuff," I corrected myself knowing i'd get reprimanded for swearing in my mom's presence. "and i think we need a night to ourselves. But i don't know what to do because i suck at being romantic. I want it to be special, since she's so important to me." I sighed. She smiled slightly, not taking much time to think about what i said before answering.
"Honey, i know you can come up with something. What does she like? Where would you want to share an evening with her? Consider all the possibilities. And remember, regardless of where you two go, you will both have a magnificent time because you will be together. That's all that matters in the end. Just think about it, okay?" She smiled once more before getting up to leave and kissing me on the head. I sat there contemplating what she had said.
After lots of thinking, i finally came up with what i think will be the perfect date. Hopefully Alex will think that too. I sent Ashley a text telling him my plan and to come over so he could distract Alex while i was out getting everything ready and to bring the guys. He said okay, that they'll be over in 15 minutes. I dialed the number to the most expensive and luxurious restaurant in town, just as Alex walked in. I immediately pressed end, not wanting her to find out what i'm planning. She sat down next to me with a sleepy expression on her face. I pulled her into my lap, grinning excitedly.
"What are you so happy about?" She asked, an eyebrow raised. I shrugged nonchalantly and tried to mask my excitement.
"Nothing, i just love you." I didn't entirely lie because i do love Alex. She smiled and placed a tender kiss on my lips before resting her head on my chest.
"I love you too, baby."
"Alright, get off. i gotta get dressed." I said after a few minutes of comfortable silence, gently pushing Alex off my lap. She stood up next to me and followed me upstairs.
"Where are we going?" She asked as i stripped myself of my comfy clothes.
"Not we. Me. I've got stuff to do." Alex looked at me questioningly. I slipped on a pair of black skinny jeans, a black tank top, and my favorite grey jean-fabric vest. I walked into the bathroom to brush my teeth with Alex on my heel.
"Why aren't i coming with you? And what do you have to do?" She questioned. There was silence for a minute as i continued brushing my teeth. I had to hold back the smirk at how confused Alex sounded. I finished brushing my teeth and spit out the toothpaste that filled my mouth, wiping the corners with a nearby towel.
"Just stuff." I shrugged. I felt my pocket vibrate and pulled out my phone.
From: Ashley
We're here lover boy ;)
I started down the stairs and sure enough, Alex was right behind me. I opened the front door to reveal the guys with grins on their faces. I shot them all looks, wanting to keep this quiet for now. They got the hint and suppressed their grins.
"You're gonna hang with the guys while i'm out, alright?" I leaned down and kissed Alex on the lips, a confused and needy expression never leaving her face.
"Um, okay?" She furrowed her eyebrows together. I immediately rushed out of the house, excited for where i was about to go..
@Red Phoenix77 i wrote this back when i was about 13 (im 18 now) but i assume that my thought process was that vampires weren't undead, they were very much alive. also, i was very inexperienced when writing this story so i didn't put too much thought into things. maybe i'll re-write it one day! :)
9/20/17