Before The Angels Fell

Rileys POV

'Hey baby. How's London?' I texted to Andy.
'Hey. It's good. Weather sucks, but fans still line up outside even though it might pour with rain any moment.' He texted back barely a minute later.
'That sounds awesome. I would be that fan that has been there since 6 am. Poor things. They don't get LA weather. Are you playing soon?'
'Yeah soon. The crowd sounds pretty pumped.'
'Why wouldn't they be? You're almost more popular in the UK than you are here.'
"Would you get off your phone and help me?!" Kimber yelled.
"Sorry, I haven't been able to talk to Andy since he left and now is pretty much the only time with the time difference" I whined.
"Well can you possibly text later? I would like to get the place cleaned up and go. I want to sleep."
"Why are you so grumpy?" I asked slipping my phone into my jeans back pocket.
"I'm not. You just haven't been around much lately. Spending all your time with Andy."
"Do I sense a little jealousy?" I toyed.
Kimber rolled her eyes. "I'm not jealous, it would just be nice if I could talk to my friend every now and then."
"I'm sorry. Andy just said they were leaving again and I felt like I had to make myself available for him" I said picking up a glass and started polishing.
"You don't though. If he calls and texts you, you're all good. By the way how was that party the other night?" She asked smiling slyly.
"Oh my God, you won't believe it. Ashley's house is amazing! Literally a look alike Playboy mansion! And you wouldn't believe the slut hanging off his arm!"
"Why? What were they doing?"
"Okay, so Ashley answers the door and walks us in and all, then the next minute he's taking shots off her body while she's lying on the counter. Oh did I mention she was only in bra and underwear?"
"What?! No! She was just walking around like that?"
"She wasn't the only one. There were a few others. Anyways, I met Jake and Jinxx's girlfriends and they seem nice. Ella was showing me around and introducing me to people. Then I went off to look for Andy on my own and I stumbled into Ashley's room..."
"Why you trailing? So what?"
I laughed nervously. "He was in there... Getting a blow job... Was kinda awkward. Then I walk away and he follows me out!"
"What the fuck?" Kimber said shocked.
"I know... I didn't really know what to make of it. I just went to find Andy and when I did, I told him what happened and he's all like, 'did Ashley ask you to meet him?' It was really strange..."
"I wouldn't worry about it."
"I'm not. I asked Andy why he made such a fuss over it and there's just competition between them. That's all" I explained.
"Sooo.... They are competing for you?"
"No. Not at all. For Andy it seems that way cause Ashley would always steal girls from him."
"Ahh, well it makes sense now. Andy is the protective, controlling type."
"I don't think Andy is controlling" I said frowning.
"You don't see it. I think he has it in him."
"I'd hope not."
Kimber just shrugged.

By the time we got home it was almost 3:30 am and I was obsessing over what Kimber said. Could Andy really be controlling?
I started to get ready for bed, but I could feel this familiar feeling looming on me and I didn't like it.
As I stood in the bathroom brushing my teeth I felt a wave of dizziness and had to lean on the basin for support.
"You okay?" Kimber asked when she saw me.
"I don't know. I think I need to start taking my meds again" I said after spitting out the toothpaste and rinsing my mouth.
"Meds? I've never seen you take anything" she said giving me an odd look.
"I haven't taken them for a while. I haven't needed them, but..."
"Riley, if you need it, take it" she said rubbing my back.
I nodded and knelt down to look through the cupboard under the sink.
I rummaged through it for a minute before I found the little white container. I took one out and popped it straight in my mouth.
I saw Kimber take the container from my hand and inspect the label.
"Anti-anxiety pills?" She said with worry in her tone. "Why do you need to take there?"
"It's a long story..."
"I got time" she said shrugging.
"Okay... I've never told anyone this..." I said feeling my palms start to sweat.
"Hey, it's okay. You can trust me" she said smiling at me.
"When I was twelve my mother was murdered and I always thought they would come back for me. It was to the point that I couldn't sleep. My father went downhill after it as well. He would say to me that I wouldn't live a long life. He let me down for so long that I lost the ability to trust anyone" I said looking down at the ground. "That's just the short version..."
I felt Kimber's arms wrap around my torso. "I'm so sorry. That's horrible. I could never imagine that."
"It's okay. I'm still here. That's all that matters" I said almost to myself.
"Okay, come on. Lets get you in bed. You have obviously had a long day and staying up is not going to help this" she said as slowly drug me from the bathroom and to my bed.
As soon as my head hit the pillow my eyes drooped shut.
"Hey, umm, why did you stop taking them?" I heard Kimber ask.
"I don't remember..." I said then drifted off.

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