~Stars Can't Shine Without Darkness~

Star's P.O.V.~

I woke up aroud 10 in the afternoon with a blaring headache as I pulled over a black hoodie and pull on my glasses then finally make my way down the stairs to the kitchen. I haven't said a single word to Andy since last night and honestly, I'm not planning on it.

"Morning Violet." I greet her when I walk into the room. "Hello sleepyhead." She grins at me. "Anyone see Andy?" Jinxx yells from the living room. "Yeah! He's been in his room all night. He refuses to come out." I rolled my eyes and sipped my coffee.

"What happened to you two? You two were fine yesterday?" Vi asks me, tilting her head, waiting for an explanation. "Yes. We were. But I had now just learned that Andy gets super jealous and when he does that, he gets super drunk. Didn't you hear what happened last night?" I ask her. Her face gets pink as she shakes her head no. "Brittney was here." She nearly spits out her drink. "Yeah. She nearly had sex with him right infront of me. Want to hear the best part? He was to drunk to even know what was happening." "He didn't stop her?" She questioned. "Nope. I had enough though. I finally stuck up for myself and beat that whore to the ground. Literally." I finish explaining after drinking the last bit of my coffee. "Wow. I'm sorry I ... I wasn't there." "Yeah. Where were you? After I left Ronnie I-" "RONNIE?!" She interupted. "Yeah. Ronnie was here yesterday. That's why Andy got all jealous becuse I gave him a hug and I was 'flirting' on him, when I clearly wasn't."

Jake and Ashley came into the kitchen next with Andy following close behind. He had dark circles under his eyes and he looked miserable. Good. "Star, could I talk to you for a minute?" He asks quietly while standing awkwardly by the doorframe. "I don't know, Can you? Or are you to busy with someone else?" I mock him. "Please Star?" He nearly begs. I nod and walk into the next room with him behind me.

He faces to turn me. "Look, Star, I..I don't know how to apologize for what happened last night. I just got so jealous of you and him-" "You shouldn't be. If you trusted me enough you would know I wouldn't fucking disrespect you like that. I don't think you have to keep an eye on me." "Star, I'm sorry. She just came up behind me and followed me to where the drinks were and once I had a couple, she dragged me upstairs where I could barely see straight." "YOU SHOUDN'T OF FUCKING LET HER FOLLOW YOU, YOU ASSHOLE!" I screamed while he flinched back. "I KNOW. I'M SORRY. Baby, I never meant to hurt you. I never would. I love you so much." His eyes begin to water. It's not that I don't believe him, it just...hurts. "Well you did. You love me? Then fucking prove it. I'm not a damn toy Andrew. I've been played enough by you before. I won't do it again." "I do love you." He admits. Usually my heart would flutter at those words. "Then show it."

I turn my heal to avoid looking at the pain on his facial features and walk back to Violet. "Do you want to go to the mall today?" She asks me, sympathy hidden behind her eyes. I nod my head, forcing a smile to grow and run up the stairs to get ready.

About an hour later my hair is washed, brushed, and pulled up high into a ponytail. I pulled over a black tank top with a large jean jacket on and some ripped leggings. I grabbed my bag and went downstairs to meet Violet in her car.

"Ready girly?" she asked while cranking up the radio. "Yes." I smiled and we pulled out of the driveway.

*At the Mall*

"So what exactly are we going to do here?" I ask Violet as we walk into the main entrance. She moves her head towards the hair salon and smile. "Hair? Oh no no no I'm not cutting." I stuttered. "Alright. But re-dye it or something. I'm doing mine." I sighed as she pulled my hand and practically dragged me there.

"Hello, how can we help you ladies?" Asked the lady behind the counter. "We would like to get our hair trimmed/cut and dyed please." She smiled politely at the lady and headed back towards the waiting room. We got seated infront of two mirrors as they washed our hair, once again. The lady ended up making the water to hot so I had to complain to her about it about 5 times.

"What color do you want?" She asked me. I thought about it for a moment before finally choosing. I haven't seen Violet in at least half an hour since they were in different sections so I was completely unoccupied.

"Alright, you..are..finished." The woman says as she turns me around to see myself. 'woww' I say to myself as I admire the mirror. "Do you like it?" She asks "OMG I love it! Thank you!" I say excitedly before running over to Violet's section.

"OMG!" Violet shrieks as she turns me around to see it better. "I love it!" She yells again. I transformed my bright crimson into a deep black with layers. While she, on the other hand, got hers cut and got the pink in her hair into a darker purple.

We walked out of the hair salon and went to the nearest clothes shop.
By the time we were done shopping, it was around five in the evening so we headed home.

*At the House*

We walked into the house and I will admit, I was anxious to see the guys' reactions.

"Oh my god!!" I heard Jinxx and Jake yell as we stepped into the living room, shopping bags still in hand. "You don't like it?" Violet asked nervously. "Like it? We love it!" She smiled in relief and set the bags down on the counter.

"S-Star, your h-hair? It's...black?!" Andy nearly shouted as he walked into kitchen. "Yeah. What? Don't you like it?" I asked, smirking. "I..uhm..yeah. It's just...different." He stutters while his cheeks flush at his loss of words.

I went upstairs to my bedroom and pulled off the tags of all my new clothes. "Any help?" I hear Andy ask me. "Sure." He sits down beside me and begins to pull off tags with me. "Star?" I look up at him "Yeah?" "Why'd you dye your hair?" "Because I like change. And I'm allowed." I explain to him. "Oh."

"I have to work tomorrow." I remind him after folding my clothes neatly in my dresser.

"I'll drive you." He offers. "That's what I assumed." He nodded and walked out of my room.

* The next day *

I pulled on a pair of green, ripped shorts and a loose, black tank top with a skeleton hand on it after I straightened my new hair and plastered my makeup on my face.

"Ready Star?" Andy asked me after opening the door for me. I smiled politely and nodded before getting into his car. "So after work I was wondering if you wanted to go out to eat, just the two of us?" "Yeah. Where at?" I ask. "Just a small Diner Down the rode. I'll pick you up after your shift is over." "Okay. I love you." I say before kissing him on the cheek and leaving to go to work.

I walk to Hot Topic and check in with Cassie. Today was packed so she had this other girl help me at the counter while costumers kept piling up at the counter, plowing their soon-to-be-bought items. By the time my shift was over, I was absolutely starving and couldn't wait for

Andy to pick me up.

Just him and I out to dinner. Different, but I like it.

Notes

Yes, I am changing the characteristics of Star and Violet, juts because 1- I don't feel like the previous photo of Star exactly matches her personality. and 2 - because I think Violet looks older than 17 when she's not.

But I do want your opinions so if you think i should keep the previous pictures of one of them or both, just comment below or forever hold your peace ;)

Merry Christmas!!