I Was So Bitter, Till You Came Along

Back on the bus, everyone was crowded in the lounge talking amongst themselves. I sighed and headed back to my bunk, struggling to get in it. I huffed out a breath when I was secure, and I pulled my phone out of my pocket when it buzzed. It was Sammy. I sighed and accepted his call, putting the phone up to my ear.

"Hey," I said, closing my eyes as I pulled the curtain shut.

"Are you mad at me?" Was his first question. I almost laughed. Almost.

"No. No, Sammy I'm not mad at you," I told him. I heard him let out a sigh of relief.

"Okay. Because I've been sitting here beating myself up because of it. I'm really sorry, Casey. And I wish I could take it back," he said. I opened my eyes.

"No Sammy.. it's alright. You don't have to apologize," I said.

"Okay. But just know that I am sorry. I know that you don't like me back, and it's alright," he said. I smiled a little. I heard my name being called, and I sighed.

"Someone needs me. I've got to go. I'll see you soon?" I asked.

"Of course," Sammy said softly, and I hung up. I set my phone down beside me, and I opened the curtain, jumping out of my bunk after doing so. I walked out to the lounge, then, raising my eyebrow in curiosity.

"Who called?" I asked.

"I did, "Jon said, "would you be alright to work merch with Cameron?" (I don't know their merch guy's name. Just go with it.) I thought it over. I could do that. Might as well do something. And hey, it could get me away from the guys for a while.

"Sure. It shouldn't be much trouble," I said, tucking my hair behind my ears.

"Awesome. The show is tomorrow. You'll be starting then. And he'll show you everything you need to know, so don't worry," Jon said. I nodded with a smile.

"Here," Ashley said while shoving a drink into my hands. I stared at him as he sat down next to Jinxx.

"What is this?" I asked. He winked at me.

"Ashley, I'm not drinking this if there's alcohol in it," I said. He sighed.

"You're no fun, Casey," he said. I rolled my eyes and set the drink down on a table that Jake and CC were sitting at. Andy entered the lounge, pointed at me, and waved at me to follow him. I did just that, following him into the back lounge. He locked the door behind me, and I sat down on the couch.

"So now you talk to me," I said, crossing my arms loosely over my chest, though he hadn't said anything yet.

"I'm sorry for what I said. I didn't mean it in the way that you took it. Will you please stop being mad at me?" Andy asked. He sat next to me and made me look at him by hooking a finger under my chin. I sighed.

"Sorry. It just sounded like you were telling me I was ju-"

"Shh. I know," he said, placing his thumb on my lower lip, right on a scar I'd had for years from Jessica throwing a sharp object at me when she was nine and I was thirteen. I shut my eyes for a couple seconds before reopening them to stare into Andy's gorgeous eyes. I could hear my phone ringing, because a song was playing. That was Kelly's ringtone.

"My phone-" Andy shut me up with a kiss.

"Call them back later," Andy said between a kiss, and I put my hands under his jawline, pulling him closer against me. He pulled my shirt up, and when he did, I realized what was going on and I pushed him away gently.

"Andy... Andy I'm only seventeen. We can't-"

"Yes we can," he said huskily. He went in for another kiss, but I placed my hand on his chest and pushed him back.

"No we can't. It's against the law. And I promised Ashley it wouldn't happen again," I said. Andy sighed before sitting up.

"You're such a goody-two-shoes," he teased me, poking me in the cheek. I smiled and stood up, walking over to the door.

"Only a few more weeks, Biersack. Hold yourself together," I said, and I unlocked the door before stepping out and retreating to my bunk to retrieve my phone. I decided I'd call Kelly back later, and I headed to the lounge and noticed Andy was already there. I walked over, sitting next to him as my phone started to ring again. I almost didn't want to answer it, because the song was just too good, but I answered it anyway.

"Hey," I said.

"Oh thank God. I thought you were dead or getting raped or something," she said. I laughed.

"No, I was talking to someone about something," I told her. Right. 'Talking' I thought.

"Alright. I was just checking in to see how you were doing. Are you having fun?" She asked. We continued talking for a couple of minutes before she had to go break up a fight between Jessica and someone else. I hung up, placing my phone down on the table in front of me, and I leant against Andy, closing my eyes. He wrapped an arm around me, and I snuggled closer to him despite the summer heat.

Notes

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