Bleach It Black: A BVB & AA Fan Fiction

*Wretched And Divine* In Honor of the Album Release

A/N: Dedication goes to... Drumroll please..... …... ….. KaylenJohnson! You had the first comment, I didn't dedicate the last chapter to you and your comment made me laugh a lot. That's the reaction I wanted! Congratulations! Remember my fans. This could be you if you comment! Make me laugh, I love reading funny comments (:

* Wretched and Divine *

Ben's P.O.V

The tour bus door slammed closed behind Izzi, but I didn't notice, I still stood rooted to the same place. My palm cradled my already swelling cheek. What had I just done? I potentially could have just ended my friendship with Izzi. Why couldn't I just hold my tongue? Its like no matter what, I end up saying the worst possible thing at the most inopportune time. Now I've made here storm out of the tour bus, livid, twice within 24 hours. My fists clenched, why did she keep running off to Andy? What's he got that I don't have? I raked my hand through my fizzy hair, frustrated with myself. I looked around the room and noticed the only person in my band that remained on the bus was Danny.

“Ben? Are you okay?” a timid feminine voice asked from my left. Turning my head towards the girl, Jayme, I raised an eyebrow. Did she not see how angry I was? Why the hell would she ask me such a stupid question! I bit my tongue so as not to yell at her. “Does your face hurt? Can I get you anything? Do you want some ice?” she hovered near me, buzzing about worriedly. I was confused. “I'm sorry about Izzi.” she said finally, spitting out the name with such venom it shocked me, confusing me even more. Weren't they best friends? Band sisters or whatever? Was I missing something?! My brow furrowed but I nodded at her anyway. I didn't care what she thought I was agreeing to, I just wanted her to shut up so I could wallow in my own little pity party. On second thought, I really hoped she got me some ice. It could definitely help the throbbing in the left side of my head. Izzi's blow really threw me for a loop. That girl has an arm on her. Still absorbed in my thoughts, I plopped down onto the couch next to Danny.

“You deserved that mate.” Danny piped up immediately. “You were being a right arse! What's with this attitude of yours anyway?” he asked before putting a bottle of Budweiser up to his lips and taking a large gulp, obviously waiting for an answer.

I put my head in my hands, letting out a big sigh before speaking. “I don't know man,” I looked at him over my shoulder while running a hand through my hair again, a nervous habit of mine. “There's just something about that girl that intrigues me yet infuriates me at the same time. She constantly keeps me on my toes and I don't know how to approach her. She's like this big fucking enigma that I can find an answer to!” I threw my hands out into the air. One of my hands collided with something cold and hard, a split second later I saw ice cubes flying through the air. I had turned towards Danny while I ranted so I hadn't seen Jayme come up from behind me. She just kind of stood there for a second, her face hidden by her hair. I stood up quickly, “I'm sorry Jayme, I didn't mean to hit you.” I rested my hand on her shoulder, giving it a comforting squeeze. She looked really upset and I didn't understand why. Jayme turned her face away from mine and shrugged my hand off her shoulder. She left the bus just as quickly as Izzi, albeit less violently; She just kind of slipped out the door. What the bloody hell? These girls were so weird, I didn't get them at all.

Rey cleared his throat, drawing my attention to his slouched over form. Upon closer inspection, I realized that he wasn't slouching, instead he looked very tense. Leaning forward, his elbows rested on his knees and he held his head in his hands; fingers gripping at his shaggy dark brown hair. He looked an equal mixture of deep in thought, distraught and livid. Rey let out a deep breath and then raised his head and glared daggers at me. Then the lashing began. I never knew he had it in him, but damn, Rey could definitely murder someone verbally.