The Devil's My Teacher

"Mr. Biersack, is it true that your girlfriend died?"
"Were you really in a crash?"
"Are you the Andy Biersack?"

I stood behind the table at the front of room as the students threw questions my way, I knew it was going to happen. It was one of those things that could be considered inevitable. There was one girl, Freya, I believe her name was that just sat back and absorbed everything I said or she was listening to music as I spoke and deliberately not hearing a singular word I said.

"To sum it up, I'll say a one word; yes." I huffed." Now, Miss Williams, I was wondering if there was a song you would mind sharing with us that we could learn for an end of year performance duet between student and teacher?"

The classes mouths dropped to the floor. I knew the shock would eventually hit them, but surprisingly it hit them faster than I thought it would. I know it sounds quite rude to say that. My class is honestly that dimwitted though.

"Um ... Mr Biersack, do you know who the student would be because that would be an astronomical help with me coming to a conclusion."

Freya sat up straight and stared me dead in eye awaiting my answer. She come across as a very introverted girl, I think it was time to change that stereotype.

"You, Miss Williams, will be joining me for a teacher-student duet for the end of year duet. We have three or so months to prepare. Are you ready?"

I smiled at her, hoping it would seem comforting, but given by her shrinking back in her seat, I guess it came across as intimidating.

"M-Me, why?" She stuttered, obviously taken aback.

"Because, you are one of the most talented female singers in the academy and I think it would be good to push you out of your comfort zone. You do want to be recognized and make it the business right?"
I abused her dream into trying to make her accept... I knew it was wrong of me, but I needed a strong vocalist.

"Well yeah..."
"So it's settled then. Now, pick a song."

The class still sat in silence as we spoke.

"I guess it is and Not Broken Yet. I know you know the song, I know a little amount of the bridge from Juliet's PledgeMusic page."

My heart stopped. That song, that song was the one I listened to when all I could think about was her, that was one of the songs I considered to be ours. I don't think I could sing it without breaking into tears, she was everything. Juliet was my Juliet. I was her Romeo. That was our little joke.

"Mr. Biersack, are you okay?" One of the students, Blake, asked.

I turned and looked him dead in the eye and said something I had been needing to say for months.

"No I'm not okay Mr. Smithson. I'm broken and missing her." I admitted, my voice breaking a little.
"Andy, if you don't mind me calling you that." Freya looked at me for assurance. I nodded. "We, The Snakeys, all miss her a lot. We know how you feel, I think what would be best is if we do that song because it could help you remember and move on from her. No matter how difficult it'll be to forget her beautiful soul."
I smiled at her. "She really was beautiful inside and out wasn't she. I guess you're right."
I looked away from her and to the rest of the class. "Class is dismissed everyone, but Freya can leave, Freya we have some practice to do."

Freya slumped back in her getting comfortable as the rowdy sound of chairs being shoved backwards filled the room.

"Freya, are you ready to get into this song?"
"Of course, first things first, I think we should do this as a tribute to her."
"I couldn't agree more." I smiled and handed her the mic. "Ladies first."

"Back when we first kissed," She began, she was definitely the right choice for this song. Her voice resembled Juliet's a lot. She was mix of Adele, Juliet, Janis Joplin and a few others.
"It felt like every star above our heads aligned,
Every little piece fell into place and every single moment made us feel alive.
Never used to be so complicated, no in between just black and white.
When everything turns to grey, I still see you,
When the cold wont go away, I can still feel you,
Even when the sky is falling and I'm hanging on by a thread,
I’m standing on the edge of nothing,
But I know it's not broken, I know it's not broken yet."

She stopped and looked at me. "How was it?" I grinned at her.
"You did her justice. Thank you for making me do this."
"You're very welcome Andy."

I grabbed a mic from the sound desk, shakily I pulled it upwards and began to sing:

"Funny how life throws us punches,
You kick and scream, but it just keeps coming on.
Maybe every dream that seemed to fade will find another way to breathe again some day.
Never used to be so complicated, no in between just black and white.
When everything turns to grey, I still see you,
When the cold wont go away, I can still feel you,
Even when the sky is falling and I'm hanging on by a thread,
I’m standing on the edge of nothing,
But I know it's not broken, I know it's not broken yet."

She smiled at me. "And that is the reason why your band is one of my favourites."
"It is?" I was shocked, I hadn't thought that she would the type of person to listen to our stuff. "Yeah, now shall we get on with the part that I actually know quite well." I chuckled.
"Yes, we shall."

We both picked up our mic's and sang the harmony.

"As time goes on, we still discover traces of hope in each other. With every ending, we can find a beginning and start it over again."

"Do you want to sing the final chorus and the outro together or separately?" Freya asked. "Together." She nodded and we got back into the song once again.

"When everything turns to grey, I still see you,
When the cold wont go away, I can still feel you,
Even when the sky is falling and I’m hanging on by a thread,
I’m standing on the edge of nothing,
But i know it's not broken, I know its not broken yet." We smiled at each other.

"I think we'll do well." She acknowledged and I agreed.

Notes

Ship names yet?

Andy and Freya...
Frandy?
Anya?
*chuckles to self*
I like Anya, it's pretty :3

Anyway, who is excited for the end of year performance?
Do you think that Andy and Freya will begin dating?

- Janelle xx