Bullets in a Music Box

The last week has been one of the most stressful and tension filled weeks of my life, and that is saying a lot considering who my mother is. Andy has refused to speak to Ashley, unless Ashley does something stupid like try to talk to me. The rest of the band has no idea what happened, except for CC. I had to confide in someone, and CC is a friend of mine. Currently, we are all sitting in the hotel in Sydney, at a band meeting. I had my legs crossed and I was leaning into Andy's side. He had his arm around my shoulders and was glaring daggers at Ashley. Jon was standing in front of us and looked at all of us before settling on Ashley and Andy.

"Alright, what the hell is going on between you two?" He asked them and I shifted in my spot, feeling Andy's arm tighten around me. He knows how uncomfortable I was around Ashley and it was still making me nervous about being around him. If Andy wouldn't have walked in, I have no idea what would have happened. I couldn't push him off, and he was drunk so.

"Nothing," Andy grunted and I looked up at him.

"Bull shit. Andy, Ashley, something is up and I know that everyone has noticed because your other band members have come to me asking what is wrong. I looked down at my lap and waited. The door to the room opened and Charlie walked in, but stopped when he saw the room and how we were all sitting.

"What's going on?" He asked.

"Band meeting Charlie, could you give us a minute?" Jon said and then looked at us, "or more."

"Um, yeah," he said and left the room. I heard Ashley sigh and clear his throat.

"You really wanna know what happened?" Ashley asked. I felt Andy turn his head quickly and it made me look up at him.

"Yes, I want to know so we can fix whatever happened. You guys are blatantly avoiding each other on stage, which is ruining the flow of the songs. Ashley, you are constantly messing up while performing, and Andy, don't even get me started," Jon said.

"I kissed Sadee," Ashley said. The other three all gasped or made a noise, except for CC, he just faked it.

"Oh, that makes sense now. But is it seriously that big of an issue?" Jon asked. Andy looked at him and I knew he was about to blow, so I spoke.

"It is," I said.

"Why?" Jon asked.

"Because Ashley was drunk and I couldn't get him off of me. If Andy wouldn't have walked in, I don't know what would have happened," I said.

"But nothing besides a drunk kiss happened," Ashley said. Andy shook his head and looked down at his lap.

"That's not the point Ashley," I said.

"Alright, alright, calm down. He kissed you, but nothing else happened?" Jon asked.

"No, but it could have. I was scared," I said.

"Andy, do you have anything to say?" Jon looked at Andy, who looked up and clenched his jaw.

"No," he said and stared at Jon.

"I highly doubt that," Jon chuckled and I looked over at CC, who was shaking his head.

"I'm not sure if we can move past this," CC said and Jon looked at him.

"Meaning?" He asked.

"Meaning, we might have to just finish the tour and take a break for a while," he said. I shifted again and itched my eye. I really don't want to be in this room, but I don't want to leave Andy, he might kill Ashley.

"Fine, can we maybe come to a compromise when you guys are performing and in the public eye?" Jon asked.

"I think that's all we can do," I said.

"Alright. When you are on stage and at meet and greets and doing interviews, act like a civilize band, smile, attempt to look like you are having fun. Behind the scenes, I don't care what happens, just don't kill each other. Can you live with that?" Jon asked.

"Whatever," Ashley said. Jon looked at Andy and waited for an answer.

"I can't do that," he said.

"Andy, come on. This is a huge tour, just suck it up and pretend like nothing happened," Ashley said. The moment he stopped talking, Andy looked at him and, if looks could kill.

"Fuck you. I'm not going to pretend that you kiss my girlfriend and she got scared because she couldn't get you off of her. No, I can't pretend like everything is fine. Sorry, but it's just not going to happen," Andy said.

"If you two can't at least try and make it look like everything is fine, I'll call Tyler and the rest of the tour will be cancelled," Jon said. I looked between the two of them and sighed.

"Okay, look. I understand you are pissed off at Ashley, I am too, but, I am not going to take my nephews opportunity to learn about touring away from him because of this. Act like adults and put on a poker face. God damn!" I yelled and got off the couch and left the room. Charlie was standing in the hallway and he had a surprised face.

"What just happened?" He asked.

"Nothing. Let's go and do something," I said and pulled him away from the room. Shopping sounds great right now, I need more shirts anyways.



Three hours of shopping and an hour of talking with Charlie and I felt better. We got back to the hotel and walked into our room and I saw Andy laying on the bed, with his arm over his eyes. I sighed and set my bags down before walking over to him and sitting on the bed. He moved his arm and looked at me.

"I'm sorry I blew up like that," I said.

"It's fine. I agreed to what Jon proposed after you left," he said. I put my hand on his leg and then laid down on his stomach.

"I do have to admit that I was scared that Ashley was going to play it off like nothing happened. I'm glad he said something," I said.

"So am I. But, I can't even be in the same room as him without wanting to kill him," he said. I looked into his eyes and stared for a while. He had bags under his eyes and he looked exhausted.

"Where's the band now?" I asked.

"In their rooms. Jon is talking to Tyler, or he was when he sent us all to our rooms. I'm pretty sure he's asking Tyler what to do," he said. I nodded and then I heard Charlie cough.

"What's up?" I asked.

"What are you talking about?" He asked.

"Oh, um, nothing that pertains to you," I said and he stared at me before grabbing his notebook.

"I'm gonna go write some songs with Ashley," he said. At the mention of Ashley, I felt a tightness on my chest and then I heard Andy sigh.

"No, Jon wants us all to stay in our rooms until the concert," Andy told Charlie and I closed my eyes.

"Why? Did someone get in trouble?" He asked.

"Yes actually," he said. I sat up and looked at Charlie. He looked annoyed, but grabbed his computer and logged on.

We were all sitting on our beds, relaxing, when I heard a knock on the door. Charlie jumped off his bed and ran to the door. When he opened it and I heard who was talking I looked at Andy. It was Ashley.

"Aunt Sadee, Ashley wants to talk to you," Charlie called to us.

"Fuck no, get the hell away from this room!" Andy yelled and then I heard Ashley respond.

"Seriously Andy? I just want to talk to her," he said.

'Get the fuck away from this room before I knock your ass out," Andy said back and then I heard Ashley say something to Charlie. Charlie closed the door and appeared in front of us.

"Tell me what happened," he said. I looked at Andy, who looked back at me.

"Ashley kissed Sadee," Andy said.

"Damn. Why?" He asked.

"I have no idea, but I was scared because he was drunk and Andy had stepped out. If Andy wouldn't have walked in, I don't even know what would have happened," I said. Charlie's eyes got wide and he blinked.

"Are you saying that if Andy wouldn't have walked back in, Ashley would have raped you?" Charlie asked. I closed my eyes at the mention of 'rape.' I got off the bed and walked past Charlie and into the bathroom. I closed the door and sat on the toilet. My breath was heavy and I felt the tears trying to fall. I know that Charlie doesn't know what happened in my childhood, but I dn't want to relive any of it. And thinking of what Ashley might have done, I just can't even think of it without almost having a panic attack. The door to the bathroom opened and I saw Andy walk in. He quickly wrapped his arms around me and knelt in front of me. I held on to him tightly as I felt the tears begin.

"It's okay, he didn't know," Andy said and I sobbed.

"It's not that. I just, keep thinking about my childhood and it scares me to tihnk that Ashley would have done that. I thought we were just friends," I said and Andy shifted and pulled me into his lap.

"I think all of us did," he said and rubbed my back.

"What would have happened if he did, you know?" I asked. Andy stiffened his body, but he kept rubbing my back.

"I would kill him. He knows what happened to you in your childhood. You don't deserve to have to worry about that. That is why I can't forgive him," he said.

"You know, I'm scared to be backstage, every night," I said.

"I didn't know that. You don't have to be there, you can be in the dressing room," he said.

"No, I know that you would be worrying about me if I weren't backstage," I said.

"That's true," he said with a chuckle.

"I don't know if I'll ever be able to talk to him again," I said. Andy kissed my temple and continued rubbing my back. A knock on the door made us both look up.

"What?" Andy called out.

"Jon said to leave for the show," Charlie said. I sighed before climbing out of Andy's lap and standing.

"How about this, you stand on one side of the stage, and I will make Ashley go off on the other side," Andy said.

"That would make me feel a little better," I said. Andy smiled before we both left the bathroom and the hotel.

When we got to the venue, Ashley avoided us at all costs. And I was perfectly okay with that. I can't trust him. We were all sitting in the dressing room with Jon giving a pep talk to the band and I brought my legs up to my chest. It was a thing I have always done. If I feel unsafe or uncomfortable, I make myself as small as possible. Andy looked at me and put his arm around my shoulders. Jon finished the talk and left the room so the band could finish getting ready. It's funny, and slightly scary, to think that just a week ago, Ashley and me were best friends, now, I don't know.

Notes

So much tension. And, to the person who commented about Sadee being scared because of Andy, it was kind of because of him, but more because it all hit her at once that something might have happened if Andy wouldn't have come back in the room.

Besides that, the next few chapters are gonna be all tension filled and Andy is gonna be outright pissed at Ashley. And I may be planning an event that has something to do with Andy blowing up at Ashley, like big time, and another one where Sadee blows up at Ashley, so look out for that.

Keep the suggestions coming guys! I was already planning on Andy being silent at Ashley, but someone commented and said that is what he would probably do, so I did it. I love hearing your suggestions and opinions on what has happened. I will use your idea, if it fits with what I have planned. So yeah. Hope you liked it!!!!

Sadee's Outfit:
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=139663688

Smiles! (As always!)