My Fallen Angel

"Hey, Kenna," CC said brightly as he swept into the newly cleaned apartment, and I sent him a smile before he hugged me.
"Hello, CC."
"This place looks good," he gazed around, the first of the band to show up.
"Yeah, Ash went kind of crazy with cleaning," I yawned, stretching my arms up over my head, aware my shirt rose above my stomach. I'd only been up for about an hour, napping on and off as Ashlandil cleaned the apartment in a frenzy.
I wasn't sure why he was so serious about getting it so clean.
"Where is he?"
"Just took the trash out. Do you want something to drink?"
"Sure, I'll grab something." He headed around me towards the kitchen, and I followed, plopping myself onto the counter and swinging my legs as he opened the nicely stocked fridge, reaching for the beer Ashlandil had sitting at the bottom.
"Ooo, can you hand me those strawberries?" I asked, spying them on the shelf. CC grabbed them, handing me the carton.
I just couldn't get enough of them lately.
I quickly popped the lid open.
"Is this your kid?"
Hmm?
I glanced over, biting into a cold berry. CC was gazing at the picture of the ultrasound held up by a beer opener magnet, and I shrugged.
"Yeah. The little circly thingy on there."
"Wow." he gazed at it for a few seconds. "It just... wow. Didn't seem real until now, huh?"
"Especially for Ash. He's been so... protective, since we got that." I frowned. "It's annoying."
"Hey, it just shows he cares," CC chuckled, setting his beer on the counter and popping the tab. "In his own way, of course. And it looks like he's been getting the apartment ready for a kid."
"If we stay here," I swung my legs back and forth, feeling the cold of the carton seep into my thighs. "He keeps talking about finding a bigger place."
"I can see that. This place only has one bedroom."
"Mhm."
I heard a knock on the door, and when I made no move to get up, CC quickly stepped over, opening it for me and welcoming Jinxx and Jake inside, both of them greeting me warmly before settling themselves in the armchairs.
"Where's Ash?"
"Taking out the trash, he said."
But he was taking an awful long time.
I sighed as I dug my phone out of my pocket, pressing the speed dial for him as I shuffled it between my shoulder and ear.
"I'll be up in a minute," he huffed the second he answered, sounding winded. "I just made a quick trip to the store."
"What? Why?"
"We just needed a few things, that's all. The guys already there?"
"Some of them, yes."
"Okay, I'll be right there, just hold down the fort. I'm coming up the stairs."
"Why dont you just take the ele---?"
The door opened, Ashlandil stepping inside before I could finish, and I sighed.
Someone was using super speed to travel today.
I looked curiously at the plastic bags in his hands as he greeted his bandmates.
Why did he need to go to the store?
"Are you eating again?" he grumbled when he saw me sitting on the counter, and I stuck my tongue out at him, popping another strawberry in my mouth.
He rolled his eyes as he sat the bags on the counter.
"So how did taking out the trash turn into bringing more bags up?" CC asked him, prowling through the kitchen cabinets for snacks.
"Well, we needed a few more things is all," Ashlan shrugged, brushing his hair over his shoulder as he set the items on the counter.
Ooo, cool whip.
we were out of that.
I quickly picked it up, smacking his hand when he reached to take it back from me. I turned to my strawberries, dousing a few of them in the white cream while they were still in the carton.
"Ken ---."
"What?" I quickly pressed one between my lips, enjoying the sweetness immensely.
"You realize that's the last carton, right?"
"What?" I looked at him in horror. "This is the last?"
"Mhmhmm."
"Why didn't you get some more?!"
"Because I didn't expect you to eat them all!" He rolled his eyes, and I scowled at him, twisting around on the counter to face him indignantly.
I was aware the guys were all looking at each other, a little wary.
This was how all our fights started, I suppose.
But Ashlandil wasn't being cross, he was just being a jerk.
I could see the delicious red berries peeking out of the plastic bag.
"You suck," I mumbled, and he chuckled, leaning forward to give me a fond kiss on the lips.
"And you're a pain."
I grinned.
"Jeez, what are you guys listening too?" CC suddenly complained, and I glanced over, seeing he was staring at the TV as it played music.
"What? I like it," I said defensively, liking the beat to the music. It was something you could dance too, and I'd found myself humming the tune a few times earlier in the day; it was apparently a popular song and they played it often.
"Of course you do. Girly music," he sighed, and I scoffed, grabbing the pack of cheese and throwing it at him before I thought about it.
"Kenali!"
"Hey, ow!"
I chuckled.
"No throwing cheese," Ashlandil huffed, shaking his head as Jake tossed it back at him, looking amused. "This shit is like four dollars now."
"Is that a lot?"
I had no idea.
I didn't even really know what made the yellow block so expensive.
Was it hard to come by?
"When's Bryan and Andy getting here?" Jinxx asked after a few minutes.
"Soon, I think. They just had to finish up a few scenes," Ashlandil responded, finishing up with the groceries.
"What's that?" I asked, spying the small yellow duck. I picked it up, squeezing it a little so that it squeaked.
Ashlandil blushed.
"Is that a rubber duckie?" Jake stared, a smile drawing on his lips. "Did you really buy a rubber duckie?"
"hey, all kids need one," Ashlandil nabbed it out of my hands defensively. "I figured he'll like it, yknow?"
"How do you know it's a boy?"
"We don't." I glanced at the guys. "It's what he wants."
"It's not what ---."
There was more knocking at the door.
Ashlandil shot me a look, as if warning me to behave, before opening the door.
"Hey guys," he said brightly, and I watched as Andy stepped into the room, dressed in a ripped black vest and trademark skinny jeans and boots. He was keeping his hair kind of short right now, so his neck tattoos and ear piercings all showed up really well.
I think I liked him better with the long hair from heaven, how it trailed down to his waist in thick locks, how...
Maybe I shouldn't be thinking about that right now.
"Hi, Kenna!"
I glanced over, seeing the human in blue, Bryan, grin at me. He was wearing a blue shirt with a logo that started with A scrawled across it, holding a camera between his eager fingers.
I forced a smile at him.
I didn't remember him much, to be honest, just that he and his bunny eared friend had been interviewing the band when Ashlan had announced I was his girlfriend.
Now I was his pregnant girlfriend.
Go figure.
I winced.
No, don't go figure.... I rather liked my figure...
"So, are we all ready for the interview?" Bryan asked brightly, Andy plopping down on the end of the couch, looking tired and sunburnt from the looks of it.
"Yep. We're all here," CC responded, his mouth full of the crunchy potatoes that came in different flavors everyone seemed so fond of. He had a red bag in his lap, and apparently had no intentions of removing them as Bryan set up his camera on the TV stand where it could capture everyone.
"Alright, looks like we're ready!" he said brightly as he took a few steps back from it. "Kenna, Ash, get in the frame!"
Ugh.
That meant I would have to get off the counter.
And give up my strawberries.
No.
I would fight them over this.
"Come on, grouchy," Ashlandil huffed when I stubbornly didnt move, and I frowned unhappily as he forcefully picked me off the counter, taking away my delicious red berries and white cream.
"But ---."
"Come on," he steered me through the living room, and I sighed as I sat on the arm of the couch, Ashlandil plopping down beside me.
Jinxx and Jake sat in the armchairs, Andy, CC, and Ashlandil on the couch with me on the arm, Ashlandils hand on my thigh to help keep me balanced. Bryan took his place in the floor at our feet, holding his microphone to his face giddily.
Why was he such a happy human?
Did he not know how awful this stupid world was?
I mean, strawberries!
"Okay in 3, 2, 1.... hey guys, this is Bryan Stars, and I'm here with Black Veil Brides in none other then Ashley Purdys apartment!" He grinned at the camera. "Isn't this place great? Probably is more expensive then my car."
"You have no idea." Ashlandil chuckled.
Hmph.
"Well, you guys have just got home from your UK tour, you have to be tired!" Bryan laughed. "Did you guys have fun over there?"
"A blast," Andy nodded. "It was fun. We always enjoy going over there, except for the fact me and CC always get a cold at the climate change."
"It never fails," CC groaned, nodding his head, letting his crunchy potatoes drop inconspicuously behind the arm chair, wiping his salty fingers together. "I always end up with a head cold."
"Sucks, guys! Maybe next time I'll go and replace you at the drums!"
"Well, I don't see why you couldn't," CC grinned. "You'd be a great drummer!"
And for a few minutes, the nonsense went on.
I really wasnt in the mood for this.
I eyed the strawberries and cream where they sat on the counter.
I freaking WANTED them.
This craving was very intense.
I tapped my fingers impatiently.
"Well, Ashley, Kenna," I glanced down at Bryan as he twisted around to look at us. "The UK was pretty intense for you guys, right? You ended up in the hospital, Kenna."
Ashlandil nudged me.
Oh, right, I was supposed to speak.
"Yeah, that kind fo sucked," I wrinkled my nose. "Probably the worst experience of my life. I'm just glad it's over!"
"You're not the only one!" Ashlandil sighed. "She nearly gave me a heart attack."
"I don't doubt it! Do the doctors know what was wrong?"
Erm, well....
"Yes." Ashlandil straightened slightly, shifting around as he got ready to spill the big news, and I could feel his excitement. "And it's, well, we have a big announcement to make, Kenna and I."
"Oh?" Bryan stared at him, curiosity on his features.
Could he really not guess what it was?
"We're getting married."
The FUCK?
All of us looked at Ashlandil, a big grin on his lips as he saw everyone's astonished expressions, mine included.
We were fucking doing WHAT?
"What?" Andy squeaked, looking... horrified.
"Yep." Ashlandil smirked at him around CC, who's mouth was absolutely hanging open. "We've decided to tie the knot, officially."
"Well, congratulations!" Bryan looked between the two of us, floundering for a second.
We were NOT getting married.
I sat stiffly, wanting nothing more then to ram his stupid head into the nearest wall until he got it through his thick skull I wasn't going to marry him. I wouldn't trap myself to him for eternity, and he wouldn't be content with me for that long, either, no matter how much he claimed to love me.
I pressed my lips into a thin line before all my thoughts spewed out.
What the fuck, Ashlandil?
"Thanks!" he was practically beaming. "It's pretty new, so we don't have a date set."
New as in he was the only one who had been planning it!
It was all I could do not to glare at him.
"Wow, that's such --- big news!" Bryan floundered for what else to say. "I can't believe it."
"Shocking, isn't it?" Jake agreed, frowning. "He's kept that really under wraps."
"What can I say? I wanted to surprise everyone." Ashlandil grinned.
Including me, apparently.
"Oh, and that's not all," he then continued, and I sighed, feeling his fingers flex around his thigh.
"What else can you possibly throw at us, man?" Bryan joked, looking back up at him. "I mean, the marriage is pretty overwhelming as it is."
"I know. But, this one's even bigger."
He even paused theatrically.
He was having too much fun with this.
Drama queen.
"We're gonna have a baby!"
And there it was.
NOW Bryan was definitely shocked, though the rest of the guys expressions never changed.
"You're --- what?"
"We're having a baby," Ashlandil beamed proudly, sitting up straight. "Kenna's pregnant. About seven weeks or so. Little runt should be here around October."
"Shit." Bryan was suddenly staring at me, or rather my stomach. "You guys are just full of surprises, huh? So that's the reason for the wedding?"
"Well, no," Ashlandil scratched his jaw. "I had intentions of asking her anyway."
My eyes flicked to his face,a little surprised.
He did?
I could feel he wasnt lying.
"Damn. You're settling down quickly then."
"What can I say? When you get a good one, you don't let them go," his fingers flexed around my thigh, and I didn't miss his glance at Andy.
I don't think anyone did.
Now it was just awkward.
I looked down quickly, staring at my painted nails.
"So, Kenna, are you excited about all this? Sounds like you have a lot on your plate!"
"Unfort---- yes," I quickly amended myself, forcing a bright smile at him in the floor. "Yes, I'm excited. Starting a family... and all that." I waved my hand. "Just great."
I couldn't have sounded anymore insincere.
I wasn't going to marry him.
I just wasn't.
There was no way.
No. Way.
NO.
Hell no.
no no no no no.
I couldn't press that anymore how much I wasn't going to marry him.
Ever.
EVER.
"Right... so are you going to get married after your baby is born?"
"Yeah, some time after that." Ashlandil nodded his head. "There's not time to plan the wedding beforehand."
"Before she loses her figure," Andy muttered, so low no one but us heard him, and I went rigid.
Why would he say something like that?
That hurt....
Did he only... why was my figure so important?
Ashlandil stiffened, and I felt his fingers clench around my thigh.
Eh.
I quickly placed my hand over his, giving it a gentle squeeze to let him know it was okay before he started to lose his temper. He Turned his palm upward, threading his fingers through mine as he leaned back against the cushions, a pleasant look remaining on his face.
"Well, I know this is going to be some big changes for you guys!" Bryan glanced around the band. "How do the rest of you feel over Ashley the playboy being the one to start a family first?"
"Kenna's already family," Jake answered after a moment, and my eyes shifted to his face as he shrugged. "It's another expansion, just a smaller one. Probably just as loud and crazy as he is though," he chuckled.
He thought of me like family?
I knew I really liked him for a reason.
I beamed at him, and he sent me a warm smile in return.
Family, huh?

Notes

Welp, the big announcement has been made! Which means the other angels are going to know about it as well. Hope that doesnt complicate things too much.

*cough cough* Cronus....

SOO, the big chapter is coming soon! With drama! Heartbreak! People getting punched!
Well, at least one person gets punched, but its well deserved.... mostly.
okay so its complicated.
Neh.

So what do you guys think is going to happen next? Hint: it DOES involve Andy!




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