Euphoria

Tomorrow came quickly, It had felt as if I hadn’t left Lava records at all, I was soon back in reception as an employee it made me happy, as this was my step towards proving to everyone who doubted me that they were wrong.

“Oh! Hope you are here early, great! Good morning sweetheart” She greeted me, as she waddled over, she looked like she was going to explode at any moment.

“Good morning, how are you today?” I smiled and waved lightly, the fact I was starting my dream today was still quite surreal, my heart sped up a little the excitement building. It might have been the cold wind but I had Goosebumps on my skin, I adjusted my bag.

“Most of the boys are in today to do tracking, so they should turn up soon?” she gestured for me to follow her into the elevator, I gladly followed her making a mental note on which floor she pressed the button for. “So, are you excited?” Georgia questioned as soon as the doors closed, to be honest, I was fucking terrified, excited and believed I was dreaming.

“I am… extremely excited, I think I might explode” I nervously laughed, Georgia laughed with me. The doors of the elevator opened revealing gorgeously designed foyer, I followed Georgia into the hallway that branched off to the right, and she stopped in front of a door before unlocking it with a key, it opened to be an office.

“This is yours” She smiled handing me the key, at the moment it was simple with nothing on the walls only as black desk and matching chair with a company computer off to one side and a few filling cabinets behind the desk and the windows one one side of the room were ceiling to floor glass panes they showed the wonderful busy LA below that stretched as far as I could see. “It’s lovely” I smiled, Georgia handed me the key as we left continuing down the hall into a waiting area with a few lounges and a table in the middle, where I could hear the playing of a guitar which I assumed to be one of band.

“Jake is here, always the earliest” Georgia smiled before knocking on the studio door and walking into the recording booth where we could both see the Guitarist through a large glass window. Georgia pressed a button in front of her and talked softly into the microphone on the desk causing the guitarist who I believe she said was Jake to look up, smile and gesture for us to come in.

“Georgia, what are you doing here? Thought you were ready to pop!” The guitarist laughed along with Georgia as she rubbed her hands over her stomach, I smiled watching the friends. I guess I had shoes to fill with the boys not being just their photographer and stylist but also a friend.

“I am just about too, but I actually have someone to introduce to you guys” Georgia looked over to me and I politely smiled and nodded my head as Jake’s eyes drifted towards me, he had a bright smile and waved before walking over to shake my hand. “I’m Jake” he had a firm handshake on my small hand.

“Hope, It’s lovely to meet you” I shook his hand, Jake smiled to himself like he was remembering an inside joke or something but I didn’t worry too much, we moved from the studio to a lounge room area and they talked a little before two of the other boys arrived together. Georgia greeted them with a good morning, One mumbled a ‘morning’ followed by an audible grunt from the other Georgia sighed “Been drinking Jinxxy and Ash?” One nodded as the other flopped down on the couch.

The one with the prominent jawline looked me up and down and raised an eyebrow at me, “Morning guys” Jake cheerfully voiced catching the other guys’ attention, the two grunted again and the sharp jawed man who was looking me up and down mumbled something about being ‘To fucking happy in the morning’, Georgia sighed and smiled lightly “I'm glad everyone is cheery” Georgia she raised her eyebrows at them, the guys besides Jake had finally taken notice of me, they were all dressed in some black clothing and jeans or a muscle tee with a jacket. “Why did you need to see us again this morning?” Another one of the men piped up glancing at me and back at Georgia, Georgia broke into a smile and she grabbed both sides of my arms and pushed me in front of her, I felt a little put in the spotlight, I smiled nervously looking at each of the boys “This is Hope” Georgia rested her head on my shoulder Jake smiled again, the other two boys raised their eyebrows at me “Hope will be replacing me” Georgia continued.

“Until you come back” I reassured over my shoulder, I felt Georgia shrug

“Maybe” she smiled “you might do a better job than me” She patted my head, the boys looked me up and down and nodded

“So, everyone this is Hope” She paused briefly as she pointed to the lesser of the two hungover men who arrived together “That is Jinxx” He gave a small wave “Ashley…” She gestured to the half dead guy on the couch, he lifted his two fingers in a half ass attempt to wave “And you’ve already met Jake.”

“When is CC in today? Actually does anyone know if Andy is coming in?” Georgia asked letting me go and waddled to the couch and sat down, she rubbed her ankles; they must have been hurting her being so pregnant. Everyone conversed in small talk asking a few questions about me, Ashley had actually fallen asleep somewhere in the conversation so we decided to leave him for the duration.

“Would anyone like tea or coffee?” I asked standing up after a little while, Georgia smiled, and nodded.

“Yes, please” mumbled Jinxx the lesser hungover one, while Jake shook his head, I boiled the jug and set down three mugs making two standard coffees and a black tea for myself. I poured water for the suffering Ashley with a few ice cubes dropped in, I gave Georgia and Jinxx their coffee’s next and then went back for my tea. As I picked up my mug someone had walked in through the other walk way.

“Hello?” He questioned almost unsure if he should greet me, I smiled also unsure. “Hi, I’m Hope” I awkwardly stuck out my hand, he looked down at my hand and set down his bag.

“CC, You new here?” He firmly shook my hand brushing his damp hair away from his face with his other hand, I nodded.

“Georgia hired me yesterday, it’s my first day” I said almost proudly, he smiled and nodded picking his bag back up.

“Awesome, is everyone else out here?” He pointed to the walk way I had just come through, I nodded and picked up my tea taking a sip before following CC back out to everyone else.

“CC, Good morning, you are up early this morning” Georgia laughed and got up to hug CC, he had a little giggle at her joke as it was late morning.

We spent most of the morning sitting around and chatting before some of the boys had gotten up and left to do some things around the office. Georgia had been kind enough to write out a bunch of notes for me with Diagrams, some tips and hints.

She had gone out for some lunch with her husband while I stayed in the office going over the notes, it was around 12:30pm when I heard the ding of the elevator thinking it was Georgia I just kept my head down and continued reading. The person walked past me an a delicious aroma hit me in the face; definitely a man, I almost immediately looked up and my eyes caught the back of someone tall, jet black hair short back and sides, his shoulders broad, tattoos covered both arms and neck. He glanced over his shoulder at me I felt immediately intimidated his piercing blue eyes felt like they intruded my own green ones but it felt like a familiar stare, he reminded me of someone I once knew.

His eyes were sad behind a somewhat confused look, he kept walking into the little kitchenette while I sat there gawking at the spot he once was, I heard the elevator again ding as it arrived at the level I was on.

“Hope~ I got you food” called Georgia, she walked into the room I was in as the man had re-emerged from the kitchenette “Oh, Andy! You’re here too” She smiled he nodded at her as he had a mouth full of energy drink.

And then it hit me like a ton of bricks “Oh! You’re Andrew, Andrew Biersack! You had Mrs. Kale for Drama in high school didn’t you?” I felt immediate humiliation from my sudden outburst and I wanted to shove my fist in my mouth. Andy looked down at me with his bright blue eyes his brows furrowing.

“I don’t remember anything about High school” he angrily mumbled. “And my name is Andy.” His stare made me literally want to crawl into a hole and die.

Well, I think I fucked that up.

Notes

Another chapter :)

Hope everyone is well