We Are Unbreakable

Ashleys POV

"Hey Ash, have you seen this?" Jake said throwing me a magazine.
I looked up as the magazine hit me in the face and landed in my lap. I turned it right side up and was in complete shock.
"Where did you get this!" I shrieked.
"I picked it up before I came to the studio. Was the first thing I saw" he said casually.
I stared at the cover. Riley and Jackson posing together with the caption 'Going under the gun with the best new artists'.
"How much longer till Riley gets back?" Andy asked.
"Not long now. Another few days. This had to have been shot at least a month ago."
"Well that's generally how long it takes for a magazine to come out" Jinxx commented.
I flicked through the pages to find the main article and if they talked to Riley.
There she was again. Showcasing the tattoos on her stomach, thigh, arms and fingers. I could see got her mom's name across her right fingers.
"Wow, she's got some nice work on her" Andy said sitting next to me and looking over my shoulder.
"She'll have more when she gets back" I said still look at the women that's my wife. The last time we spoke she said she got 'What a waste of a perfectly good clean wrist' on her left wrist that looks like it was cut and on the other she got an infinity with an anchor and 'here we go', as a tribute to her new found life and Sleeping With Sirens.
All I wanted to do was talk to her like we use to.
"I miss her so much" I whispered to myself, forgetting Andy was right next to me.
"You okay Ash?" Andy asked confused.
"Umm, no. I'm gonna go home and clean up before Riley gets home. We have to talk" I said tossing the magazine aside and leaving the couch.
"What do you mean, you guys have to talk?" Jake asked.
I looked over at CC who hadn't said a word though all of this. He was giving me a look. "Just tell them. Riley will deal with it."
"CC I can't do it! It's the one moment I'll always regret" I said shamefully.
"You cheated on her?" Andy said, sounding completely shocked.
"... Andy... Please... Don't do this to me, okay? I know I went horribly wrong by her by repeating your mistake! But you don't understand what it was like for us! We were... "
"Look, I can't judge because I did it too, but you guys are married and have been together over three years. Surely you guys can sort it out. There are days where I wished I didn't cheat on her, but at the same time I knew deep down that we weren't right together. You guys are. Fix it."
"Trust me. I intend to. If she walks out I couldn't live with myself" I said running my hands through my hair in frustration.
All the guys were silent afterwards. None of them wanting to weigh in any further.
"Okay, I'm going home guys. See you soon" I said walking out.

Rileys POV

Last day of the convention and Jackson had finally completed all of the tattoos I wanted. Recently added to my collection was a pentagram dreamcatcher that took up majority of my back. It had mini dreamcatchers that dropped down, the outer ones had crescent moons that faced away from each other and the center one with a skull. It was perfectly gothic and dark. I also had the final words my mom ever said to me on my left forearm, which were 'Have the sweetest dreams my Caty' done in a frame with a sunset behind it. I had Pierce The Veil lyrics 'So live it up baby, don't look down' on my other forearm. But my new favourite was the tattoo I got of Pierre on my upper right arm. It had 'I'm sorry I can't be perfect' behind it as well, I couldn't not have those lyrics. I had a few others, but they would take too long to explain.
"Well, I'm completely booked until August. Thank you Riley" he said sitting next to me.
"For what?"
"Getting my name out there. This was all you. None of this would have happened without you!"
"I was just here for the ride and the ink. No need to thank me" I said smiling at him.
"Still, you saved my ass. Thanks."
"No problem. I had fun and thank you for the amazing ink" I shot back at him.
He just laughed and shook his head.

The next day I got off the plane to LAX and chills were running down my spine. I missed home and I missed Ashley, but what was gonna happen now? Things would never be normal. I would always have an issue with him, always mistrust him... But I still love him.
I waited at the baggage claim for my suitcase and gazed around at all the people. So many happy couples and families. I wanted to be them. I wanted that so bad with Ashley, but I couldn't.
As much as he hurt me, it wasn't just his fault. It was mine too.
I continued to glance around the airport, I noticed some people looking at me. I tried to keep my gaze from them and put my hood up. I had forgotten I was almost considered a 'celebrity'. Doing that magazine cover with Jackson had given my name a new ranking. My bar was busier and I was recognisble.
My suitcase finally came round, I quickly grabbed it and headed for the exit. I started walking towards the long term parking when I heard someone say my name behind me.
"Riley!" A girl said.
I turned around and saw two girls who looked a little younger than me.
"Oh my God, it is you! It is such a pleasure to meet you!" The other one gushed.
"Uhh, hi" I said nervously.
"Oh sorry, I'm Lucy and this is Tori. We're such big fans. We were at the Chicago convention and we saw you and Pierre and we just died!" said Lucy.
"Died! You were so good! Then we saw you in Inked magazine. We knew of you before, but didn't know you were of this scale" Tori continued.
"I'm not. I took an opportunity. I was on that convention cause my artist asked me to be. Look, I'm nothing special. I'm a normal person with a fucked up life. As much as I would like to talk to you two, I really wanna get home. It's been a long six weeks" I tried to say politely.
"Oh... Sure, we understand. I'm sure we'll see you around" Lucy said sadly.
"Look, I'll be heading back into work soon, come see me. You know, at Youth & Whiskey."
"Oh, for sure we'll come!" They said, their faces lighting up.
"Good" I said then walking off from them.

I pulled my BMW into the driveway and a wave of relief and nervousness came over me. Would Ashley be here or will this house be empty.
It was late in the day, almost dusk, so surely he would be home...
I knew I shouldn't be nervous about seeing Ashley again, I just didn't know what to expect.
I walked up the porch and placed the key in the lock with shaky hands.
As the door swung open I saw red rose petals on the floor and candles lit around the house. I pushed my suitcase to the side and followed the trail through the house to the sliding door outside, where the pool was.
As I slid open the door the rose petals continued to where Ashley was sitting, holding a bunch of roses.
Ashley's eyes widened then softened when he saw me.
"Hey Riley" he said softly.
"Hey Ash" I said quietly, looking down at my hands.
So many feelings flooded my mind upon seeing Ashley. I wanted to hug him and slap him. My heart ached for his touch again, but it caused me so much pain. The whole point of me going away was for me. For me to find out who I was and who I can be, but instead I went to get away from Ashley.
"I've missed you so much Riles. I just want you back in my arms. I know what I did was completely and horribly wrong, but having you gone, even though I knew you hadn't walked away from me, it felt like it. The person I loved walked out and I couldn't take it. Riles, you are the most beautiful, bright, caring women I know and you are mine. I want it to stay that way" he said, putting the flowers down and walking towards me.
I continued to look down at my hands. I wanted to forgive him and be in his arms again. I couldn't express how much I missed him over the last six weeks.
"Baby, I have missed you so much, but I..." I mumbled.
"Riley... I love you. No one else, never. We are unbreakable, I don't want you to think that we are."
"Ash, I love you too, but..." I mumbled again.
"But what? You don't trust me? You think I'm going to walk away?" He questioned.
Tears were welling in my eyes as I looked up at him.
"It's not that I don't trust you, I just... Think you've gotten annoyed and frustrated with me and will walk away" I sniffled.
Ashley shook his head vigorously. "Never!" He said taking me in his arms and hugging me.
Instinctively, my arms wrapped around his stomach and I buried my face in his chest.
"Never let me go" I muffled into him.

Notes

Yes, I know, this took a while...
I'm busy guys, I got shit to do, but I still want to do this.
By the way, I've been thinking, I've been wanting to do an Andy story. I've done my huge Ashley story, I did my small Jake and Jinxx story. My CC story is intertwined with this one, so, why not do the same again since it works.
I might do a prequel.
So it would be when Riley first moves to LA and meets BVB and begins her relationship with Andy. See what that one was like before she got with Ashley..
What do you think?
love always
-Tina xx