Too Young to Fall in Love.

“Welcome to the Sinner’s Dungeon!” CC announces as all three bands walk up to the empty strip club my mom owns. “Finally we’re here.”

“You’re way too excited to be here.” I tell him before turning towards Meadow, “your boyfriend needs help.”

“Hell, I’m even excited to see the club your mom owns.” She laughs. “All of us are. The only one that has seen this place is Ashley. And we don’t believe anything he says.”

“Hey!” He exclaims. “I’d never lie about how awesome a strip club is. Sin’s mom certainly knows how to run a club.”

“It’s not your average strip club.” I tell them. “It’s like if Satan ran a strip club. It’s dark and sexy and a whole lot of gothic fantasies.”

“So it’s like Sinister Sixx but with strippers and not cage dancers?” Ben asks.

“Exactly.” I reply. “But mom has cage dancers too; who could hate on cage dancers?”

All of us enter the club and a chuckle escapes mine and Ashley’s lips as everyone behind us gasps in awe. Even void of strippers and cage dancers, this place is a gothic fantasy.

“Why does this remind me of that scene in American Satan?” Lola asks. “That scene were all of you guys are doing drugs and shit like that?”

“Because I think that scene was based off this exact club.” Andy states, still in awe over the lush red velvet curtains and plush couches.

“Guys, this isn’t a big deal.” I tell them. “It’s just a strip club.”

“That your mother owns!” Sebastian states, followed by his brothers nodding in agreement.

Before I can say anything, a woman’s shrieking interrupts. I look up and see my mom rushing over towards us. But before my mother can get to me, the boys of Black Veil Brides gets to her first; each of them engulfing her in a hug.

“Happy to see you too boys,” my mom laughs before she walks over to me. “But she’s the one I came out here to hug.” She smiles before she pulls me into a hug and kisses my temple. “How are these boys treating my little angel.”

“Angel?” The boys of both Black Veil Brides and Asking Alexandria scoff at the same time. I just roll my eyes and flip them off.

“I missed ya momma.” I smile at her. “And they’re treating me well, as usual.”

“Some of us more than others.” Lola chuckles, causing my mom to look at me with a curious look.

“What does she mean by that?” My mom asks with a smirk that tells me she knows exactly what Lola means.

“I don’t want to hear I told you so at all.” I tell her as Ashley walks up behind me and wraps both his arms around my waist and rests his chin on my shoulder. “You were right, I’m just gonna leave it at that.” She just smiles at the two of us.

“I’m happy both of you are happy.” She states. “I’ve never seen you happier, Madisyn. Don’t fuck it up this time okay?”

I turn my head to briefly look at Ashley then I look at my mom, smiling. “I have no plans on doing that…”

**

“Your mom’s hot.” Tanis states as us girls get ready. “You definitely get your looks from your mother; even though your father was totally a looker back in the day.”

“I won’t tell Jinxx what you said.” I joke with her. “But yea, when I was younger people thought she was my older sister a lot. They never believed she was a mother to two kids.”

“Will we be meeting your brother tonight?” Meadow asks. “You used to talk about him all the time, none of us actually met him; well besides Ashley.”

“He’s actually deployed and won’t be back in the states again until around Christmas.” I tell them as I spray setting spray on. “Besides, he hates concerts. But you’ll meet my adorable niece tonight. She’s coming with Angel since my sister-in-law had to work.”

“You must be excited.” Lola smiles. “How long has it been since you’ve been home?”

“About a year and a half.” I reply. “I haven’t been down here since rehab and opening Sinister Sixx. It’s actually weird to be here knowing all the shit I did last time I was down here.”

“Is it giving you urges to get back into the habit again?” Meadow asks, naturally concerned.

“No.” I smile. “That’s the weird part. I have no urges to call my old dealer or anything. I’m happy and sober. I started doing drugs at 16 and it took me moving to L.A of all places to stop. And the moment I move back here I start again. This place has always been toxic to me; now I think it’s lost its edge.”

“Or maybe you found something worth living for.” Tanis smiles just as there is a knock on the door.

“Maybe you’re right.” I smile. “Now let’s go and watch our boys kick ass then we can truly have fun…”

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