The story of a lonesome ol'Jerome
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I sit on my balcony, smoking cigarettes, feeling sick, looking at pictures of Andy on Tumblr. I didn't have any of my own. I was getting a little unsure that any of it had actually happened. It occurs to me that I never did get my silly piece of paper autographed.
I just keep looking: this one recent, this one vintage Andy Six, this one what the kids called 'fetus Andy' which I guess meant in high school?
My phone died in my hand. Fuck! Whatever... I went to take a piss and wash my face while my phone charged. While washing my hands, I saw I had a few bruises pretty low on my neckline. I remembered him biting, careful not to suck, so that bruising would be minimal for work, but I would still writhe in pain. That led to other thoughts, and I felt a surge of pressure and want in between my legs that made me reach for the bathroom sink countertop for balance. Fuck.
I glanced at my reflection, and saw what I always saw. But this time I was angry- my self-hatred had cost me today. Fuck Andy's public persona, the person I met was nice, and a cool guy, into me, and there seemed to be something really special about him, maybe it was in the things he chose not to say? Yet, I had driven him away with a hot poker. I fumed, staring at myself, then had a rapid set of tics, but they didn't release the tension, the discomfort was still there, "Fuckfuckfuck!" I shouted, but still no good, so I just smashed both fists into my mirror as hard as I could. "Grahhhh!l" My right hand was really painful right away, but my left didn't hurt. I shook my head and looked at the mirror. It had some cracks but was hardly the smashed ruin an actual cathartic release would demand.
I sighed, deflated. I am the very definition of loser. While this is not news, I don't expect to ever be thrilled about it. I put on my Manson shirt and gym short from high school and crawl into bed. I guiltily turn my phone back on while still charging. I'll just look a little while longer.
I go to my Tumblr app and click my saved search, 'Andy Biersack.' I have seen the first two. And the third one is of me.
4/15/17