The Wretched And Divine
Please Don't Leave Here
ALEX'S POV
Before i even opened my eyes the next morning, i snuggled deeper into Andy's naked torso. Although his natural temperature was much colder than a humans, there was a sense of warmth that engulfed my body when his arms were wrapped around me. Everything was so peaceful in that moment. The morning sun was shining through the drawn curtains of the balcony, creating a calming glow. I felt safe and comfortable until the all too familiar tapping on the balcony doors began.
I shot up from my lying position, so fast i'm surprised the abrupt movement didn't wake Andy. My heart began pounding in my chest and warm tears streamed down my face. Could it be? Did Max find out we were here? Breathing became more and more difficult, signalling i was on the verge of an anxiety attack. I frantically shook Andy awake, not breaking my terrified stare at the double doors, and shakily pointed towards the balcony when he looked at me with confusion and worry. He growled lowly in realization and stood up from the bed, marching over towards the doors. He pulled them open, his body stiff and ready to fight.
He laughed slightly. "It's just a bird." Andy moved out of the way so the tropical bird that was perched on the railing was now in my view. I breathed a sigh of relief and laid back down onto the bed then wiped away the few droplets of sweat on my forehead.
"I thought..." I paused, trying to guide my breathing back to normal. "I thought he was here."
Andy nodded knowingly as he too lied back down on the bed. Softly he spoke, "So did i."
I leaned into his touch when he reassuringly wrapped his arms around my small frame and breathed in his scent.
This may be one of the last times i can....
I shook my head to rid myself of the horrid thoughts that plagued my mind and tried to focus on cuddling with my mate.
"When do we leave?" I asked quietly. Andy's eyes shifted to the small cable box beside the tv which read 8:24am.
"We need to be checked out in 3 hours.. Wanna go anywhere till then?" He asked.
I shook my head and wrapped my arm around his waist. "No, i just wanna savour this moment."
"Any reason?" He was curious as to why i would prefer to stay in bed over going to the beach, something i wouldn't be able to do for a long time. I sighed quietly and shook my head again.
"No, no reason." I spoke softly and uncertainly, and i knew that Andy could sense it in my voice.
"Okay.." He mumbled, shifting his body so he was more comfortable.
"Bye hotel.." I whispered quietly as the taxi drove away from it. After my hushed farewell i rested my head on Andy's lap and stretched my legs out across the back seat, taking advantage of how short i am. Andy smiled down at me and absentmindedly ran his fingers through my hair.
"I know you're nervous about the meeting and what's to come after it." He spoke up after a couple minutes of peaceful silence. My eyebrows furrowed together in confusion.
"How did you know that?" I looked up at him with curiosity in my eyes, but also fear due to the reminder.
"It's obvious. You've been tense and quiet ever since our little conversation after dinner yesterday. Wanna talk about it?" He pried. I shook my head bitterly.
"You already know how i feel about it so what's the point?" I spat. I don't know why i was being so hostile towards Andy when he tried to talk about it, i guess i was just so scared and against the fight that it made me angry when he made any attempts to have me voice my opinions.
I didn't see a reason why we should talk about it; no matter what i'd say he'd still go through with the fight. The conversation would always result in an argument and that was something i was trying to avoid.
Almost immediately, though, i felt guilty. "Fuck, i'm sorry..I don't mean to be a bitch it's just i'm scared shitless, you know that, and i know you're not gonna change your mind about going through with it so i don't see why we should talk about it. In the end, we're just gonna end up fighting and i don't want that, not now." I took a deep breathe to calm down my beating heart and closed my eyes to collect my thoughts.
Andy sighed and rested his left hand on my stomach, his right one still playing with my hair. Just that small gesture in itself calmed me down. "I understand, i do, it's just you have to realize how important this is. I don't wanna fight with you and i see where you're coming from, it's just...I want you to be able to live without the fear of him or Craig coming back for you in the back of your mind. I want you to feel safe and free, that's why i'm doing it. Not for me, not for anyone else...but for you. This is all for you." His soft kind words made my heart swell, although i was still on edge about the whole situation.
"I know, i know. But the thought of losing you..it scares me to death. That's why i'm so against it." Andy nodded understandingly.
"That's why i'm gonna train with my dad for a few days, take some pointers, learn some tactics. I am stronger than Max, don't forget that." He spoke softly. I was happy that we could talk about the fight and not yell and swear at each other. "We're here now so let's not talk about it for the duration of the plane ride okay? We don't need to till tomorrow." He kindly ordered. I nodded, wanting to be as cooperative as possible, and exited the taxi to get my luggage.
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"Rest up babygirl, we've got a long ride ahead of us." Andy whispered into my ear.
I adjusted myself in the comfy plane seat, thankful that we were in first class, and slipped my headphones in. I pressed play on The Mortician's Daughter; a beautiful song by the guys and Andy's band called Black Veil Brides. I knew they were going places, i just knew it. I rested my head upon Andy's shoulder and snuggled into the blanket he got me, the warmth of the blanket and the soothing voice of my love's singing putting me to sleep.
Despite my serenity before i fell asleep, my dreams were filled with the gruesome images of Max standing over my mate's bloody and lifeless body.
Before i even opened my eyes the next morning, i snuggled deeper into Andy's naked torso. Although his natural temperature was much colder than a humans, there was a sense of warmth that engulfed my body when his arms were wrapped around me. Everything was so peaceful in that moment. The morning sun was shining through the drawn curtains of the balcony, creating a calming glow. I felt safe and comfortable until the all too familiar tapping on the balcony doors began.
I shot up from my lying position, so fast i'm surprised the abrupt movement didn't wake Andy. My heart began pounding in my chest and warm tears streamed down my face. Could it be? Did Max find out we were here? Breathing became more and more difficult, signalling i was on the verge of an anxiety attack. I frantically shook Andy awake, not breaking my terrified stare at the double doors, and shakily pointed towards the balcony when he looked at me with confusion and worry. He growled lowly in realization and stood up from the bed, marching over towards the doors. He pulled them open, his body stiff and ready to fight.
He laughed slightly. "It's just a bird." Andy moved out of the way so the tropical bird that was perched on the railing was now in my view. I breathed a sigh of relief and laid back down onto the bed then wiped away the few droplets of sweat on my forehead.
"I thought..." I paused, trying to guide my breathing back to normal. "I thought he was here."
Andy nodded knowingly as he too lied back down on the bed. Softly he spoke, "So did i."
I leaned into his touch when he reassuringly wrapped his arms around my small frame and breathed in his scent.
This may be one of the last times i can....
I shook my head to rid myself of the horrid thoughts that plagued my mind and tried to focus on cuddling with my mate.
"When do we leave?" I asked quietly. Andy's eyes shifted to the small cable box beside the tv which read 8:24am.
"We need to be checked out in 3 hours.. Wanna go anywhere till then?" He asked.
I shook my head and wrapped my arm around his waist. "No, i just wanna savour this moment."
"Any reason?" He was curious as to why i would prefer to stay in bed over going to the beach, something i wouldn't be able to do for a long time. I sighed quietly and shook my head again.
"No, no reason." I spoke softly and uncertainly, and i knew that Andy could sense it in my voice.
"Okay.." He mumbled, shifting his body so he was more comfortable.
"Bye hotel.." I whispered quietly as the taxi drove away from it. After my hushed farewell i rested my head on Andy's lap and stretched my legs out across the back seat, taking advantage of how short i am. Andy smiled down at me and absentmindedly ran his fingers through my hair.
"I know you're nervous about the meeting and what's to come after it." He spoke up after a couple minutes of peaceful silence. My eyebrows furrowed together in confusion.
"How did you know that?" I looked up at him with curiosity in my eyes, but also fear due to the reminder.
"It's obvious. You've been tense and quiet ever since our little conversation after dinner yesterday. Wanna talk about it?" He pried. I shook my head bitterly.
"You already know how i feel about it so what's the point?" I spat. I don't know why i was being so hostile towards Andy when he tried to talk about it, i guess i was just so scared and against the fight that it made me angry when he made any attempts to have me voice my opinions.
I didn't see a reason why we should talk about it; no matter what i'd say he'd still go through with the fight. The conversation would always result in an argument and that was something i was trying to avoid.
Almost immediately, though, i felt guilty. "Fuck, i'm sorry..I don't mean to be a bitch it's just i'm scared shitless, you know that, and i know you're not gonna change your mind about going through with it so i don't see why we should talk about it. In the end, we're just gonna end up fighting and i don't want that, not now." I took a deep breathe to calm down my beating heart and closed my eyes to collect my thoughts.
Andy sighed and rested his left hand on my stomach, his right one still playing with my hair. Just that small gesture in itself calmed me down. "I understand, i do, it's just you have to realize how important this is. I don't wanna fight with you and i see where you're coming from, it's just...I want you to be able to live without the fear of him or Craig coming back for you in the back of your mind. I want you to feel safe and free, that's why i'm doing it. Not for me, not for anyone else...but for you. This is all for you." His soft kind words made my heart swell, although i was still on edge about the whole situation.
"I know, i know. But the thought of losing you..it scares me to death. That's why i'm so against it." Andy nodded understandingly.
"That's why i'm gonna train with my dad for a few days, take some pointers, learn some tactics. I am stronger than Max, don't forget that." He spoke softly. I was happy that we could talk about the fight and not yell and swear at each other. "We're here now so let's not talk about it for the duration of the plane ride okay? We don't need to till tomorrow." He kindly ordered. I nodded, wanting to be as cooperative as possible, and exited the taxi to get my luggage.
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"Rest up babygirl, we've got a long ride ahead of us." Andy whispered into my ear.
I adjusted myself in the comfy plane seat, thankful that we were in first class, and slipped my headphones in. I pressed play on The Mortician's Daughter; a beautiful song by the guys and Andy's band called Black Veil Brides. I knew they were going places, i just knew it. I rested my head upon Andy's shoulder and snuggled into the blanket he got me, the warmth of the blanket and the soothing voice of my love's singing putting me to sleep.
Despite my serenity before i fell asleep, my dreams were filled with the gruesome images of Max standing over my mate's bloody and lifeless body.
Notes
friiiiick the fight scene is coming up real soon! that means the story's ending real soon too :( hope you guys like this update and sorry it was late! I updated it yesterday at like 11 and when i hit submit the page wouldn't load, so ultimately, i lost everything i wrote. i was frustrated and tired so i just decided to put it off till i woke up!!Title Credit: Paralyzed - Love And Death
@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