~Stars Can't Shine Without Darkness~

Andy's P.O.V.~

I really want this night to go well. For the sake of Star and our relationship. I do love her. I'll spend the rest of my life proving it to her if needed. This isn't eighth grade anymore, I'm done hurting her.
Star's P.O.V.~

We pulled up into the parking lot of the Diner and turned off the car. Before I could open my door, Andy ran around the car, opening it for me. I placed my hand into his and walked towards the entrance.
We were seated a booth in the middle of the Diner. I sat across form Andy as he scanned the menu.

"Hello, My name is Tammy, can I start you off with something to drink?" The waitress asked us. "I'll get a water please." I stated. "Same." Andy peered up for a moment before returning his glance at the menu.

"Why'd you take me out, Andy?" I asked him. He looked at me, confusion flashed upon his face. "I mean, I pretty much threatened you, and you jumped at the opportunity to take me out. Why?" I ask again. He sets down the menu in front of him, and placing his hand on my own.

"I know I probably should've given you time to really think about my...mistakes. But to be honest, I couldn't. Ronnie was right. I've watched you walk away and hurt so many times in the past, and I couldn't bare to see you do that again. Not when we finally have each other the way we should have always been. I love you Star. And I always have. I just never believed myself because you were my best friend. I could always count on you, but you couldn't count on me. I was wrong for letting you slip away from me before, but this isn't high school anymore...well, for me. I'm not going to again. I shouldn't have even picked up a drink at that party. So that's what I am doing, trying to fix my mistakes. You deserve to be happy. I love you."

By the time he was finished, tears were brimming at my eyes. He reached over the table, wiping them before they could fall. I smiled and watched our waiter strolled over to our table with two waters in hand.

"Are you ready for me to take your order?" She questioned in a fake happy tone. "Yes. I'd like to order the Sugar Powdered Waffles, hold the bacon and eggs please." I answered. smiling as well. "And you sir?" She eyed Andy, making it obvious that she was checking him out. I rolled my eyes as he ordered his food.

"I don't like her." I whispered as she walked away. "Why?" He asked, flipping his hair to the side. "She was obviously checking you out. Like it isn't obvious we're together." I scoffed. He shook his head while chuckling.

*Food's there*

We ate our food when I saw Andy's fist clench on his fork, jaw tightening too. I looked at him confused when I looked behind me to see what he was looking at. My eyes widened when I saw Britney with a small white bandage on her nose come in with the rest of her group, including Anthony.

I turned back around, placing my soft hand on top of Andy's, causing him to relax. Just as I knew it would. he took a deep breathe and went back to chewing his food.

We finished off our plates and paid for the check. "Ready?" Andy asked me, grabbing my hand before I even answered. "Yeah.." I mumbled, walking with him. We walked past Britney's table, seeing that they were gone.

I started to get nervous, which was appropriate seeing that when we went outside, all the jocks and cheerleaders were surrounding Andy's car. Britney and Anthony being in the front. I gulped as Andy squeezed my hand, as if saying it would be okay.

We walked up to them, courage growing and fading at the same time. Andy spoke up first. "So, do you mind?" He asked, rudely. Anthony smirked as he circled around us. I gripped onto Andy's arm when he was behind us.

"What? Is pathetic little Star scared? You didn't seem so scared went you went all psychotic on my damn face!" Britney pointed to the strip on her nose. Andy's chest was rising and falling at an unhealthy pace as Anthony got closer. "Back off motherfucker!!" He shouted at Anthony, pushing him backwards. Anthony stumbled back to his feet as he smirked again as the captain of the football team punched Andy in the gut, causing him to jerk forward, holding his stomach. I screamed, only to have Anthony grip my arms from behind me, holding them back. "Let Go!" I screamed, causing him to tighten his grip.

Andy punched him back, harder, and in the nose. The others joined in and I could barely watch. Britney strolled over to me, grinning like a god damned idiot. "Not so tough without your lover boy, huh?" She asked before kneeing me in the stomach. I lurched forward, but Anthony's grip kept me up. She kneed me again, harder. Which caused blood to squirt out of my mouth. I leaned back up, leaning my back on Anthony's torso to keep me up.

I felt his lips touch my neck, right below my ear as he whispered to me. "You look good with black hair, shows the true heartless bitch you are." He growled before I felt another pain in my stomach as a football player punched my stomach. I yelled in pain as Britney gripped my chin, forcing my head turn towards Andy.

He was still putting up a fight, but not for long."Ohhh Andrew.." Britney yelled, causing him to jerk his head towards me. The player punches me again, this time in my jaw, causing more blood to pour from my mouth. Anthony laughs again as I turn my head back to Andy. The moment we make eye contact, I see another teammate pull out a pocketknife.

"ANDY!!" I scream, before watching it be pushed into his perfectly tanned flesh. He yells out in pain before dropping to the ground on his knees, clutching his side. I scream again, as Anthony releases his hold of my arms, dropping me to the ground.

"Shouldn't of fought back you little bitch. Now look who you've hurt, your own boyfriend. So much of a girlfriend you are. Fucking worthless." Britney sneers. walking away with her friends. "Shouldn't of said no Star." Anthony says, getting closer to my face. "It would've been better off for everyone if you wouldn't of pushed me away so many times." He walks off with the others as they get into their cars and drive off.

I run over to Andy, and kneel besides him. "Oh god, baby, I'm so sorry!" I yell, ripping off a piece of my sweater to cover his wound. "I-it's not y-your fault, S-tar." he mumbles, covering his side with the cloth.

I pull out my phone and dial 911. "Please! My boyfriend, he was stabbed and we won't stop bleeding!" I scream into the phone. "Okay miss, where are you?" The operator asks. "Uhh...7871 Warner Avenue at the Diner!" I answer, holding Andy's head on my lap. They told me they would be there with an ambulance soon.

"This is all my fault!" I yell. "No it's n-not." He replies. "Yes. It is. I shouldn't of pulled you into my life again. They use to only hurt me. Now they're going after the ones I love the most." I cry, holding the cloth to his wound. "Stop baby, I chose to be apart of your l-life again. I l-ove you." "I love you too! Please! They're almost here!" I cry, hearing the sirens from a short distance.

"I love you Star" He says before losing consciousness. The paramedics or whatever pulls him onto a bed with wheels to get him into the ambulance. "Can I come? Please?!" I ask, jumping into it besides him, watching them save him.

For once, he's not the hero. But, neither was I. But I know that since I have met him, no matter what, he's always my hero, my savior, my best friend, and now, my lover.

"I love you too Andrew. Please be okay." I whisper to myself, holding his hand.

Notes

Nice date...yeah? pfft You wish.Britney needs to get over herself. Am I right? Geez.

Well what do you think about the chapter?

Will Andy be okay?