Bullets in a Music Box

Loud screams and cries for Black Veil Brides was all I could hear as I stood backstage at the concert in Beijing. The show itself was kind of a hot mess. Andy was doing what he normally does, be a dork on stage and impress the crowd. But it was Ashley, he seemed to be distracted and he missed a lot of the notes. It was concerning me. He never messed up, even when he ran around the stage and stared at the crowd for lengthy periods of time. Andy kept giving him a look, as if to ask what was wrong. I crossed my arms and shifted my feet as I stood. It is worrying me on what the hell is wrong with Ashley. When they finished the last song, Ashley was the first one off stage, he didn't even stay for the band photo at the end. I bit my lip as I waited for Andy to come hug me, like he always did. When he walked back stage, he looked at me before giving me a hug.

"What's up with Ash?" I asked.

"I have no fucking clue, but I'm gonna beat his ass," Andy said. I licked my lip and followed him through the backstage area. I spotted Ashley before Andy did, and Ashley was crying, while punching the wall. Oh shit, what the fuck happened.

"Andy," I put my hand on his arm and he looked at me before following my gaze and seeing Ashley. His face went from pissed off to concerned in less than a second.

"He's pissed at something," he said. I nodded and began to walk over to him. Andy put his hand on my wrist and stopped me.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

"To ask Ash what the fuck is wrong," I said.

"No, I don't want you to get hurt," he said.

"Andy, I'll be fine, come with me if you are so worried," I said. He nodded and we both approached Ashley, who had punched the wall and I saw his bloody knuckles.

"Purdy, stop hitting the wall," I said. He turned around and saw me before seeing Andy.

"I can't," he said through his teeth.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because the most important thing in my life is gone," he said. What's the most important thing in his life? I looked at Andy with confused eyes.

"Is it Jenn?" Andy asked. Ashley looked at him before bursting out a sob. It has something to do with Jenn.

"What happened?" I asked as I walked closer and put my hand on his shoulder.

"She broke off our engagement," he said. My jaw dropped and my eyes widened.

"Why?" I asked.

"Honestly, I have no fucking clue. All she said was that the distance was getting to her and that I don't talk to her enough," he said.

"But you've been on tour before while with her, that just doesn't make any sense," I said.

"I know," he said.

"What now?" Andy asked.

"I have no idea. I'm not in the mood for a meet and greet, I just want to get shit faced drunk and forget this for a while," he said.

"How about this, I'll go with you out to some bar, and Andy, you go do meet and greet, make up an excuse for Ash being absent, and then meet us at the bar when that is done," I said.

"I don't know," Andy said quietly. I looked at him and raised an eye brow. Andy pulled me aside and looked me in the eyes.

"Ashley gets a little clingy and wild when drunk, especially if he's already emotional," Andy said.

"Andy, I can handle myself," I said.

"That's not the point. I don't want Ashley to do anything to you," he said.

"What would Ashley do to me?" I asked.

"Who knows? When he's drunk, anything can happen," he said. I rubbed my temples and sighed.

"Okay, then, me, Ashley, and Jon will all go out to the bar. Jon will help me with Ashley and make sure nothing happens," I said.

"Jon has to be at the meet and greet," he said.

"Fiine, a crew member can go with," I said. Andy bit his lip and sighed before staring me in the eyes for a lengthy period of time.

"Alright, but I choose the crew member," he said.

"Whatever," I said and gave him a kiss before turning back to Ashley, who had slid to the floor and was staring at his hands.

"Come on Purdy, let's go get drunk, I'll even do some shots with you," I said and pulled him off the floor, with Andy's help. The three of us walked to the dressing room and I grabbed my phone from the table. Jon was sitting in there with the other members and gave us all a concerned look when we walked in.

"Ashley here is not able to do the meet and greet, so I am taking him back to the hotel," I said.

"What's wrong?" Jon asked.

"I think I ate something bad at the hotel earlier, my stomach feels like it's about to explode," Ashley said and Jon nodded.

"No blowing chunks at me, get better Ashley," Jon said and I pulled Ashley from the room and we walked down the hallway. Andy was walking with us and when we got to the exit door he turned me around and put his hands on my shoulder.

"You and Ashley head to a bar and text me which one, I'll send the crew member there. No hardcore drinking before he gets there," Andy told me and I nodded.

"Alright, have fun doing meet and greet," I smiled before kissing him and following Ashley out to the car.

"Take us to the closest bar," I said. The driver nodded and we were off.



Two hours later and Ashley was well on his way to being shit faced drunk. I sat at the table with the crew member Andy sent, his name was Jimmy and he was maybe nineteen years old. I had a few shots, but I was still sober.

"You know what the worst part of this whole damn thing is?" Ashley asked me.

"What Ash?" I asked.

"I told Jenn that I would give up alcohol, being a wild asshole and settle down with her. She is the only one I ever thought of doing that with," he said.

"You are a pretty wild guy," I patted his shoulder and he nodded. He held his hand up and the bartender set down a new round of shots for us. I took mine and he took both his and Jimmy's. Jimmy wasn't old enough to drink.

"Wanna dance?" Ashley asked. I looked at the floor and it was mainly empty.

"Nah, I think you just need to drink and tell me all your problems," I said.

"You are no fun Nashville," he said.

"Neither are you Pretty Boy," I said.

"Did you just call me Pretty Boy?" He chuckled drunkenly.

"I did. Got a problem Purdy?" I asked.

"Maybe I do," he said, but he couldn't say it without laughing. I heard the door behind me open and saw the band walk in. Thank God. I turned and smiled at all of them.

"I see Ashley isn't really sick," CC said.

"Nope, but he will be in the morning," I said.

"How drunk is he?" Andy asked as he wrapped his arms around my waist and set his head on my shoulder.

"Well on his way to shit faced," I said.

"Let's head back to the hotel," he said. I nodded and patted Ashley's shoulder.

"Yes Nashville?" He asked.

"Let's go back to the hotel, you can drink more there," I said and he nodded. We all stumbled out of the bar and got into the van that took us to the hotel. When we got to the hotel, I climbed out and the rest of them followed. We got to Ashley's hotel room shortly after and he immediately went to the mini fridge and began making a drink. I sat down on the chair and Andy was sitting on the bed.

"I say fuck Jenn, I am a wild man!" Ashley exclaimed and I looked at Andy. He was shaking his head and rolling his eyes. I giggled and Ashley turned to me.

"What's so funny Nashville?" He asked.

"That was a laugh of agreement," I said and he nodded. I heard Andy's phone ringing and he got off the bed and walked out of the room to answer it. Must be someone important. I watched Ashley as he drank more and more. Eventually, he sat down next to me on the chair, which was uncomfortable because it was a one person chair. He rested his head on my shoulder and sighed.

"What's Purdy?" I asked.

"I miss her," he said.

"I know you do. But, she's the one who broke it off, so she is the one who obviously forgot how damn awesome you are," I said. He looked at me through his drunken state and nodded.

"You know what I would never do if I were with her?" He asked.

"What?" I asked. He smirked and before I could see what was happening, his lips were on mine and he was kissing me. I quickly pushed him off, or tried to, but he was too heavy for me.

"Ashley, what the fuck?" I said as I tried to push him off.

"You're my friend, but you are so hot," he said. He was still trying to kiss me and I had to pull my leg up and use that to push him off, but even that didn't work. What did work was when someone else pulled him off. I saw it was Andy and he was pissed.

"What the fuck is wrong with you Ashley?!" He yelled. Ashley was staring at him with confused eyes.

"Why are you yelling Andy?" He asked.

"Why the fuck were you kissing my girlfriend?" Andy yelled at him and I got off the chair and put my hand on Andy's shoulder. He was mad, beyond mad actually, he was filled with blind rage. When Ashley didn't answer him, Andy's fist flew up and came down on Ashley's face so hard I jumped. I heard a crack or two, but the sound that really got me what the noise Andy made. It wasn't human, it might have been because he was mad, but it kind of scared me. I stepped back and all at once, the memories of me being beaten by my mom's boyfriends hit me and I felt the tears fall.

Notes

Alright, so yes. Drama. I am so sorry, so so sorry for the lack of anything in the drama department. I was caught up in the cutesy stuff with Andy and Sadee I forgot about the drama.... But, literally, all day, I was tossing back and forth, up and down, all around my brain what the hell I was going to do to add some drama. Originally I was gonna have something happen to Charlie, but he's had enough shit happen, he needs a break. Then I was like, well, Sadee's mom could die. I asked my roommates, and I asked a few of you commenters. No one wanted what happened to happen, but I think it will add something to the story. But, do not worry! There is more that will be tied into this! I promise.

(And no, I am not gonna put Charlie and Ashley together. I can't do that. It just feels wrong to even consider it, since Charlie is 16 and Ashley is almost 30, I think.)

Sadee's Outfit:
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=139597165

Smiles! (As always)

{If any of you want an idea of yours to be added to the story, comment it, message me, whatever. I love getting you input and the two that commented on the last chapter, actually helped me, though I didn't use their ideas.....But yeah. Basically for the next chapter, which will have them in Sydney Australia, how should I have Andy react to Ashley when he's not drunk, and when it's like a week later. Please give me your ideas, I will consider them and possibly use them. I am thinking of showing off an angry side of Andy, but I haven't decided yet.

Also, if you like the idea of Sadee becoming her own artist, comment below. I want your opinion on it. I am contemplating it, but I haven't made a final decision. Thank you all for reading!!!}