I Was So Bitter, Till You Came Along

The guys were playing their first show of the tour tonight, and I was rather excited to see them play. Cameron let me off early to go watch, telling me he could handle a few fans when I asked if he was sure. I reached the stage, and I rushed to the side stage just in time to catch Andy before he went on.

"Good luck," I told him. He turned around and smiled at me, pulling me into a hug. Ashley left for the stage, and Andy followed him. I watched with amazement when they started up with Heart Of Fire, and I tapped my foot along to the beat.

~~

The show was amazing. However, when Ashley got off the stage, he grabbed my arm and dragged me along with him in the direction of the bus.

"Ashley. Let go of me. What are you even doing?" I asked. He stopped walking and released my arm, turning to face me after.

"You and Andy are okay again?" He asked. I nodded.

"Yeah. Why?" I asked. He sighed.

"I told you. He's too old for you, Casey," he said. I crossed my arms and averted my gaze with a sigh. So he was going to bring this up again? Great.

"Ashley, I don't need this right now. I need to get back to Cameron so I can do my job," I said.

"You can do that when we're done talking. You're not getting out of this," he said. I almost rolled my eyes. Almost.

"Whatever. Can we just talk somewhere else? People can overhear things," I said.

"Sure. We can head back to the bus," he told me. I nodded, and I followed him. On the bus, he brushed off Jon and pulled me to the back lounge. He closed the door, and I placed myself on the couch in the same spot as yesterday.

"Talk, Purdy. Don't just stand there," I told him.

"I don't want you and Andy to date. Not now, not even when you turn eighteen," he said. I sighed and rubbed my face.

"Ashley."

"What?" He asked.

"You can't have control over things like this," I said.

"I can when it's my band mate and my sister," he said. I shook my head.

"No. Ashley, you can't control people like that. Feelings are feelings and people have them. And for God sakes I think I like Andy. I've never felt this way before about anyone. Can you please just let this happen?" I asked.

"No."

"For God sakes, Ashley! Why!?" I asked, standing up and glaring at him.

"Because. He'll get what he wants and then leave you," he said.

"No I won't." Andy entered the room slowly, shutting the door behind him gently.

"You're just saying that because you do it, Ash. Not every guy is like you," I said. He shrugged.

"Fine. Don't say I didn't warn you, Casey. Just wait until you're eighteen. We don't need anyone to get in trouble," he said. He left, and I looked up at Andy.

"You wouldn't hurt me, would you?" I asked, my voice seemingly small. He placed his hands on my hips, a soft smile on his face.

"Never," he said. I smiled, and I wrapped my arms around his neck, hugging him tightly.

We left the room, returning to the lounge where the guys were.

"Here, Casey," CC said, and he handed me a glass with a dark liquid in it.

"Why do you guys keep handing me alcohol?" I asked. CC chuckled.

"It's not alcohol. It's a Pepsi," he said.

"Right. Why couldn't you have handed me a can of it?" I asked, holding it out to him with a smirk. He frowned and took it, setting it down.

"You're smart. Damn Ashley, you told me she wouldn't notice," CC said. I looked over at my brother, and I frowned over at him.

"Well, I thought she wouldn't. Shut up, Christian," he said. I smiled and shook my head.

"Hey. Does anyone want to go get some headphones with me at Best Buy? I kind of broke mine," Jake said.

"I'll go," I said with a shrug.

"Me too," Andy said. Jake nodded, but Ashley shook his head at Andy.

"Fine. I won't go," Andy said. I smiled at him, and I followed Jake off the bus.

"Where is this Best Buy anyway?" I asked.

"It's literally right down the street. It's a five minute walk," Jake said, "so what's up with you and Biersack? You got a thing going on, or something?"

"Or something," I told him, "Ashley is up in our grill because of something that happened about a month before the tour." I shrugged as we walked.

"What happened?" Jake asked, "if you don't mind me asking." He added quickly.

"Andy and I had a moment together, and Ashley got pissed."

"Care to elaborate?"

"Andy and I had sex," I said abruptly.

"Seriously?" He asked.

"Oh yeah," I said.

"Huh."

~~

We arrived at Best Buy, and Jake bought himself a new pair of headphones, and me a pair because I tagged along (and I not so subtly mentioned that I didn't have a pair).

We returned to the bus, and Jake went and tossed his purchase in his bunk. I did the same before returning into the crowded lounge.

"So Casey... you gonna attend the end of tour party?" CC asked me.

"To get drunk? No way. I'll go, but no one is making me drink anything," I said.

"You'll change your mind."

Notes

Jeez. Why do you think they want to get Casey drunk?

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