All I Can See Are These Flames Around Me

For what must have been the tenth time tonight, Andy planted another kiss on the top of my head. The smile on his face was unmissable. Had I been an unintelligent person, I would have believe the smile he wore on his delicate lips. But with one look in his eyes, you could see just how much of an act he was putting on. In an attempt to make a real smile appear on his face, I hugged Andy tightly around the waist. Sighing contently I let my head rest against his chest.

His arms snaked around my waist, in a loose hug. In the last few hours Andy and I have done nothing but talk and get to know each other, much to his fan's and band member's disliking. But neither of us really seemed to care, talking with him was just so easy. It honestly felt as though I've known this man my whole life.

I'm not sure what would have happened to me if Andy hadn't been in the bus when I stumbled out of that back room. And I really don't want to think about what would have come of me either. Hell, Kate and Britt don't even know exactly what happened after I rounded the corner of the venue out of their sight. When I meet up with them to go home tonight I probably ought to tell them all the dirty details.

Andy had gotten a backstage pass from his manager for me, on the bases of "Someone needs to keep an eye on me." His words, not mine. During the show I sat on an unused amp in a spot where Andy could see me from the stage, dangling my legs I mindlessly played on my phone. The ear plugs I had been given blocked out most of the sounds around me. Not that I was bothered, I wasn't really into Black Veil Brides' sound anyways. Not that I'd ever tell Andy that...

But now we stood outside in the cool LA night air. Out here we could breath again. Inside the venue it had been so muggy you could barely breathe. Off in the distance, Kate and Britt stood watching Andy and I like hawks. They're going to want to know everything the second I get in the car. It was almost time for BVB to leave and head to the next town they'd be preforming in. And my friends would be wanting to leave soon as well.

Not even fifteen minutes ago Jinxx had come by telling Andy to get ready to leave.

“Nikki?” Nodding into his chest I smiled.

“Uh huh?”

“Can, I ask you something?” My stomach churned at his words.

Nothing good ever comes from those words.

“Ask away."

“ Okay... Do you think that in a few weeks when I get back that you might want to go out or something? I mean I get that you might not want to talk to a single guy again after what happened today with-" To silence the extremely tall man in front of me I covered his mouth with my hand.

"What happened today doesn't change the fact that I would love to go out with you when you get back." A huge smile appeared on Andy's face.

"Really?"

I nodded just before Andy started laughing and picked me up in an overjoyed hug. I hugged his neck tightly as he began to twirl me around. I think some one is excited about the possibility of a date. Patting the top of Andy's head I managed to get him set me back down on my feet. Just as Andy placed me down the one person I had successfully hidden from all night walked up.

“Biersack, move your ass we’re leaving.” Doing my best to hide behind Andy I hoped that Ashley hadn’t seen me.

“Tell John I'll be right there.” Andy noticed me hiding and tried to block me from his bandmate's view.

“I will. Who do you got there Biersack?” There was laughter in his voice.

Fuck. Ashley found me.

"A friend.” Andy quickly glanced over his shoulder only to find me cowering behind him.

“Well, good luck with that.” From behind my six foot something giraffe I heard the sound of Ashley’s walking towards the tour bus.

Okay, I'm not actually scared of Ashley. I would never be scared of manwhore like him. It's just I'd rather not have to see his stupid smug face. That completely understandable, isn't it? Andy grabbed my arm and pulled me to face him again.

“I’m sorry Nikki.” Holding me close to his chest I could hear my friends ‘Aw’ in the background.

The peanut gallery needs to shut up.

“It’s not you’re fault Andy.” Forcing a smile I quickly came up with something to distract him.

“Andy?”

Glancing down at me with the same worried look from earlier I could tell he was trying his best to really smile. “Yes Nick?”

“Can, I have your number?” If he wants to go on this date so badly, I'm kind of going to need someway to get in touch with him

“I was just about to ask for yours.”

“Great minds think a like, huh?” Giggling with me Andy handed me his phone and took mine from my hand.

“Nine times out of ten they do.” Andy winked at me while he typed his number into my phone.

“Or at least that’s what my mom told me when I was younger.” Typing my number into the new contact I had created I hit the save button and gave him back the phone.

“ANDREW!!” CC ran up waving his hands in the air. My eyes went wide and Andy just stood there with a What-The-Fuck look.

“WHAT!?!” Looking clear over my head Andy screamed back to CC.

“IT’S TIME TO GOOOOOOO!” Swearing under his breath Andy glanced between CC and me.

“GIVE ME A SECOND C!!” CC glared at him before walking away mad. Aww poor CC.

“Andy, you have to-”

My attempt to speak was cut short by Andy's lips pressing against mine. I couldn't help but smile into the kiss when I felt his arms wrap around my waist, pulling me into him. My head was spinning and my heart had burst into fire. Was this really happening to me? Sucking on my bottom lip Andy smiled into the kiss.

Unwillingly Andy broke our kiss.

“I’ll text you tonight. Promise.” I didn't have time to speak, Andy's lips touched mine again and he ran off towards his bus.

“B-bye.” I called after him, doubting that I had been heard.

Wrapping an arm around my waist I lightly ran my fingers over my kiss swollen lips. They still tingled from the sensation of Andy's on my own. Did all of that really just happen? Or am I in a nightmare that just turned into a dream?

Notes

Probably going to be the last update for the night.
I'm dead tired, and I have to go to classes in the morning.
Blehh...
Can you tell intro college courses don't excite me at all?

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