Bullets in a Music Box

The warm, tropical air rushed past me while I stood on the balcony of the hotel. We just arrived in Rio and we are here until tomorrow, and let me tell you, I am going to enjoy it. The last few days have been terrible, Charlie has been playing at the shows and Ashley has been on complete lock down. The meet and greets are horrifying and awkward, the interviews are worse. Thank God we have a day off. Andy and Charlie were off with the band, rehearsing for the show tomorrow and getting Charlie more used to playing the bass, leaving me alone in the hotel room. I closed my eyes and let the sunshine and air whip around me and warm me up. From inside the hotel room I heard my phone ringing. A loud groan escaped my lips and I walked into the room and grabbed my phone.

"Hello," I said.

"Hey Sadee," I heard Lauren say into the phone. Why the hell is she calling me.

"What do you want?" I asked, not even hiding my annoyance.

"What is Charlie doing? I tried calling his phone twice but he isn't answering," she said.

"He's doing stuff with the band," I said.

"Tyler said something about him playing bass at the shows, why?" She asked.

"Because shit went down with Ashley and he can't play. Why are you calling me? I told you that I don't want to talk to you," I said.

"I called you because my son is on tour with you," she said.

"Well, he's fine. He's with the band practicing. He is having the time of his life and we all enjoy having him on tour. Happy now?" I asked.

"Why do you hate me so much?" She asked.

"I'm not answering that. I have to get going Lauren, is there anything else?" I asked her as I heard the door to the room open and see a smiling Andy and Charlie.

"No, bye," she said and hung up. I rolled my eyes and dropped my phone into my lap.

"Why are you two so smiley?" I asked.

"It was a good practice," Andy said as he sat down next to me and kissed my temple.

"Whatever. When's the meet and greet today?" I asked.

"At four, why?" He asked.

"I was wondering how long I had to get ready, which is not that long," I said and stood, but Andy put his arms around my waist and held me in place, between his legs.

"What are you doing?" I chuckled and he shrugged.

"Holding you hostage," he said.

"What did you put in his drink?" I looked at Charlie and he laughed.

"Nothing. He's been that way all day," Charlie said and I rolled my eyes.

"Well Andy, I need to shower because I smell like ass, so please let me go," I said.

"I could shower with you," he smiled.

"Not when there is a sixteen year old in the room," I said.

"I can go learn more bass with Ashley if you want," he said.

"Go, do that," Andy said and I laughed as I stood. Charlie grabbed his notes and left the room.

"You are so demanding sometimes," I said and he shrugged. We both walked into the bathroom and climbed in the shower.

When we climbed out, I was smiling like an idiot and Andy looked like he was high.

"That was kind of awesome," Andy said.

"You're welcome," I smirked and walked out into the room and grabbed my clothes. As I got dressed, I could feel Andy watching me.

"Biersack get dressed. The meet and greet is in an hour," I said and I heard him move around behind me. He was getting dressed good. I pulled my shirt over my bra and stretched my arms. I turned around and saw Andy in his pants, holding his shirt in his hand, staring at me.

"What?" I asked with a smirk.

"Nothing, just never seen you in that shirt before," he said.

"I bought it when we were in Sydney," I said.

"Well, I think it's brilliant," he said and pulled his own shirt over his bare chest. I grabbed my shoes and my phone from the bed before walking out of the room and downstairs. Andy was behind me and as I got to the stairs, he stopped next to me. Damn him and his long legs. We walked downstairs and out to the bus before I put my shoes on. Charlie was sitting on the couch next to Ashley, a bass guitar in his hands.

"Having fun?" I asked as I almost fell over putting my shoe on.

"Loads. Did you and Andy have fun?" Charlie asked. I smirked and he made a gag face.

"You're the one who asked," I chuckled and tied my shoe.

"So Sadee, wanna be in the meet and greet?" I heard Jon ask from the bunk area.

"As long as I sit next to Andy," I said.

"No duh," he said and I shrugged.

"Just making sure. Why is it so hot in Rio?" I complained and Jon laughed.

"We're in Brazil, that is why," he said. I sat down on the couch next to Charlie and then Andy sat on my other side. The ride to the venue where the meet and greet was, was quite a long ride. When we got there, we all filed off the bus and into the building before the fans could see us. I had my hand wrapped in Andy's and we all sat down at the table.

"I love doing these two day events," I said as I laid my head on Andy's shoulder.

"Why?" He asked.

"Cause, we do meet and greet, pictures, and stuff today and tomorrow is another meet and greet but also the concert," I said.

"I guess. Where's Ashley?" He asked as he looked down the line of chairs. I looked around and shrugged.

"Don't know," I said.

"Jon!" Andy called and Jon looked at him.

"Where's Ashley?" He asked.

"I think he went to the bathroom," Jon said and Andy nodded before putting his hand on my leg. I could hear the fans outside the door and it was making me smile. After the shitty month I've had, it's nice to hear the fans screaming for the band, and me perhaps. Ashley appeared from the hallway and he was staring at the chairs. I furrowed my eye brows and looked around before realized what it was. The only chair open was on the other side of Andy. He sat down and avoided eye contact with Andy and me. I could feel Andy's hand flexing on my leg and I knew he was irritated. Then they opened the door and let the first few fans in. They filed down the table, smiling when they saw me.

"I love you Sadee," they said in their accent that made it difficult to understand.

"Thank you, I love you too," I smiled and signed the poster. It wasn't until a half hour in that I realized that the poster I was signing had me in it too. This must have been from the photo shoot. We were all having fun, talking to the fans, signing things, taking pictures here and there. Then A fan came down the line and she was crying while holding this stuffed fox. It was the cutest thing, and then she set it down on the table.

"Are you alright honey?" I asked. She nodded and I looked at the fox.

"Is this for me?" I asked.

"For you and Andy," she said and I looked at Andy and he was smiling.

"Well thank you, what's your name?" Andy asked.

"Maria," she said.

"I love it Maria," I said and hugged the fox, but as I hugged it, I felt something poke me. I looked at the fox and then realized it had bracelets pinned to the arm. Awe. I signed a poster for her and she moved on. When she got to Ashley she smiled.

"I hope to see you at the show tomorrow," she said in her best english. I looked at Andy, who looked at me.

"I haven't been feeling the best, plus I sprained my wrist, but we do have an awesome back up bassist who you will love," Ashley said and I smiled. He talks to highly of Charlie.

"How come you haven't been playing?" She asked.

"Sprained wrist," he said. That was the story we had all agreed on. The fan left and we moved on. As time ticked by, I felt a yawn growing. A fan had stopped in front of me when I yawned.

"Oh my gosh, I am so sorry," I said. He smiled at me and shrugged.

"It's fine. I love you, by the way," he said. His English was almost perfect.

"Thanks, where are you from, if you don't mind me asking," I said.

"LA," he said.

"California?" I asked. He nodded.

"No wonder your English is so damn good. You coming to the show tomorrow?" I asked.

"Hell yeah, are you singing tomorrow?" He asked.

"I might have to now," I said. He chuckled and they moved him on to Andy. Andy talked with him a little while I was with another fan and then I heard Ashley say something, but I couldn't hear it. What I did hear was Andy's voice say;

"Can you just shut up Ashley."

"Andy, be nice," I warned and Andy sighed next to me. The tension in the air was getting thick and I know something bad is going to happen.

Another hour went by and I was getting tired of signing things, or rather my hand was. Andy had been picking mini fights with Ashley the whole time, over stupid shit. A fan had gone by me and Andy and wsa talking with Ashley. As I signed, I heard a snippet of their conversation.

"How come there aren't any pictures of you and Sadee on instagram anymore?" The fan asked.

"No time," Ashley said.

"But you guys used to post every day,"

"Tour has made all of us busy, and she is in the center of activity," Ashley was trying to push the fan away with his words, and I could tell.

"Have you heard the rumor going around?"

"What rumor?" Ashley asked.

"That you kissed Sadee." At the mention of what happened, both mine and Andy's head shot up. Ashley was silent and it was slowly confirming it, or his facial expression did.

"Did it actually happen?" The fan looked at the three of us and I stayed silent, and pretended to focus on the fan in front of me.

"Where did you hear it?" Andy asked.

"Tumblr, Twitter, Insta, it's all over," he said.

"Do you know who posted it?" Andy asked.

"No, but I can find out," the fan said. Andy shook his head and the fan left. A few minutes later I heard Ashley say something that I couldn't hear but I guess Andy did because the next thing I knew was Andy shot himself back with force, swung his arm back hit Ashley in the face, and stormed off. I sat there shocked and staring at where Andy had just been sitting. The line of fans was almost done, and I heard Jon trying to get them out of the room quickly. I climbed out of my chair and walked in the direction Andy had. He had walked down the hallway but I couldn't find him. A few crew members were standing there, shocked.

"I'm guessing Andy walked thorugh here?" I asked.

"Yeah, he's pissed," one of them said.

"Where did he go?" I asked. They pointed to the door that led outside. I walked over to the door and opened it. Andy was leaning against the wall, a cigarette in his mouth and his one hand in a fist. I walked closer and noticed that his knuckles were bloody.

"Andy," I said. He looked at me and was heavily breathing.

"I'm not going to appologize," he said.

"I didn't ask you to. Why did you punch Ashley?" I asked.

"I couldn't stand his stupid remarks any more. He just kept making little comments that he knew would piss me off," he said.

"Was it about me?" I asked.

"Yes," he said and I walked in front of him.

"We have like ten days until the break, which we all need. Promise me that you won't punch people?" I asked. He looked at me and sighed.

"I can try," he said. And that was all I needed to hear.

Notes

So, this chapter literally took me all day. I kept stopping and going on tumblr, or twitter, or facebook, or instagram. But, I got the event I wanted to happen, to happen. Now it will simmer. Next chapter is in San Jose and then it's the break. After the break awesome stuff will happen. But, no drama for the next few chapters. Then it will pick up again. I already know what is going to happen. Hope you liked it.

I decided to not have the Charlie/Ashley thing happen. It's just too weird for me to write about or think about. But something is going to happen with Charlie and Ashley, just no a relationship, or sex. But, what should Andy and Sadee do while at home for the break? It's two weeks long and they will be in LA.

Sadee's Outfit:
http://www.polyvore.com/sadee_bullets_in_music_box/set?id=139888427

Smiles! (As always!)