I walked for what felt like an eternity, but when I looked down at my phone, it'd only been a couple hours. I knew they didn't realize I was gone yet. I had no texts or calls. I sighed and kept walking, sweat dripping from my forehead and down my shirt. It was way too hot for this crap. I just wanted to sit down at some icecream shop and eat a cookies n' cream flavored icecream cone. I wanted to smile at it's chill as he slowly reached for my hand and-

NO.

I started walking faster, frustrated at my own mind for thinking about him. I just wanted to forget him altogether. I looked down at my feet and tried to make myself think of other things. I didn't even notice the slight screech of someone's brakes as they stopped right beside me.

"Hey, Alex, what're you doing here all alone?" Ronnie asked, leaning his head out his window.

"O-oh.... hey, Ronnie. I was just, um, going for a walk," I said, slowly backing away.

"Um. No. Not in this heat," He got out of his car and quickly ran over and picked me up, setting me down in the passenger seat. I sighed and buckled in as he shut his door and did so himself.

"Ok. So, what's your REAL reason for walking around in the scorching heat alone?" He asked, nudging me with his elbow.

I told him about everything that happened between Andy and I, and how I decided to leave. I did so with no emotion. I no longer felt anything at all, and I was fine with that. Ronnie unbuckled his seatbelt so he could lean over and hug me, then buckled back up and started up the car.

"How about we go get some icecream?" He suggested. I smiled and nodded.

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After a few bites of my icecream, I felt pretty sick. I ran to the bathroom and ended up puking. I sighed, sad I couldn't even enjoy icecream without it hurting me, too.

"You alright?" Ronnie asked as I sat back down at our table. I shrugged and took out my phone.

Alex, please come home. We love you and we miss you. Sure, Andy's an asshole, but the rest of us still care so much about you and we want you to stay. -Jinxx

You can't leave yet! I have so many more jokes to tell you and funny videos to show you! Please come home! -CC

I totally understand why you left, but please know we care greatly about you. We're going to miss you a lot if you really want to leave. The fans will miss you too. -Jake

AWWWW YOU CALLED ME YOUR BEST FRIEND! :') But please don't leave, there's still so many more things I want to do with you. Like teach you how to play bass! -Ashley

I smiled a little at their texts. I was happy they still cared enough to try and get me to come home. I then realized I had way too many Twitter notifications. I opened Twitter, and what I saw made me want to vomit all over again. Andy had posted a picture of he and Diane kissing. The caption read,

Isn't my new girlfriend just the most beautiful girl in the world?

So. I leave for five hours and he already decides to date the slut. I sighed and scrolled down to read the comments.

What happened between you and Alex?

Tell me you didn't just dump the most wonderful female singer on Earth.

No! Alex is way prettier!

ANDY WHAT DID YOU DO TO ALEX!?!

Seconds later he posted the announcement that I was no longer a part of Black Veil Brides. The fans were extremely pissed and I don't blame them. They all wanted to know what happened that made us break up, and why I was no longer in the band. I sighed and turned my phone off.

"Yeah. I just looked too," Ronnie said, twirling his straw around in his milkshake. "Y'know... maybe you should stay with me. At least till this all calms down anyway, so you can find your own home and maybe a new job."

I smiled and nodded. He smiled back and got up from his seat.

"Alrighty then, let's get you settled in," He said, throwing his milkshake away and walking to his car. I followed after him, glad I had someone to help me.

Notes

QOTC: What's your favorite chapter of this story so far?

I think mine was my Fourth of July chapter. It was pretty fun to write.

So. Um. I have problems. I feel sick as ever and for some reason, even though my stomach feels hunger, my mind doesn't care. I don't want to eat, I just want to sleep. And write. I just want to lie down and stare at a wall till I finally fall asleep.

Xoxo,
~Raye~