My Empty Arms Reach Out For You

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I ran off the stage as sweat dripped off my forehead, placing my microphone in a stage guys hand I followed the guys out to the bus. There wasn’t a signing today so we could just chill. It’s been 3 weeks since I left for tour and I’m doing well considering the circumstances. I still break down sometimes but who wouldn’t if the love of their life was in a coma. I haven’t had any news off the doctor so that means she hasn’t gotten any worse.

Once I was in the tour bus I went straight to the showers to wash, I’m expecting the guys are going to the club tonight like they do every night, well all except Jinxx, he just Skype’s Sammy all night. I on the other hand couldn’t care less about partying and hooking up with random girls. If you had asked me about 6 weeks ago, I would have jumped at the idea.

The water dripped down my face and watered my black hair; all my troubles seemed to disappear for a moment until I heard banging on the door and a faint ‘we’re leaving’. Once I was finished in the shower I stepped out and dashed to my room. As I was the lead singer and in an ‘emotional state’ as Jinxx put it, I got the actual bed while on tour.

As I lay down on the crimson sheets I couldn’t help but let my mind wander into places it shouldn’t be. Thoughts of Jamie and her possible death flooded my mind. Tears came to my eyes and I couldn’t help but notice the warm liquid traveling down my pale cheeks, I was too preoccupied to wipe them away as I felt like I was paralyzed. If she died I would never find anyone else in my life. I would have to fill the gap she left every night with band sluts and alcohol.

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I reopened my eyes and realised I had fallen asleep; I could feel my damp cheeks and the sting in my eyes. After I was dressed I looked at the digital alarm clock. 5:00 PM. The concert doors open at 6PM, so I better get a move on. I looked through my suitcase pulling out various items and accessories, most of the bands stuff were in the dressing rooms as we were staying in the venue for the past 4 shows, this would be the 4th.

The sunlight shone through the open door like water in a flood, I stepped out of the dimly lit bus as I caught up to the guys already ahead of me. We reached our dressing rooms and began to get ready. After 2 hours make-up and sound check were done and the show began to start.

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The crowd went wild with excitement as I finished 'In the End'. I waited for the crowd to calm down before I introduced the last song of our set. ‘This is our last song…it is dedicated to someone very dear to me who unfortunately can’t be here at the moment. I haven’t known her long but she means the world to me. This is for Jamie!’ as I finished my mini speech the music to 'carolyn' began to play.

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‘You’re not alone…we’ll brave this storm…’ I sang with heart as tears streamed down my face, this is when I need her most and she isn’t here, I can’t help but think I see her in the crowd and I get my hopes up but I know it is just my imagination. I dropped the microphone and walked off stage leaving tears behind me. I took the towel I got handed and tightly shut my eyes as I covered my face.

I don’t think I can survive much longer without her. As I uncovered my face I saw a girl standing there with beautiful long black hair and an innocent smile on her perfect face. I rubbed my eyes begging her to be real. As I uncovered them she still stood there, her smile becoming wider.

She ran towards me and I picked her up swinging her around. I can’t believe she is back!

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