I Got A Love

Andrew "Andy" Hatcher. 29. Singer. From Nashville, Tennessee

[andyhatcher]

eyesofthewolf​:

“Interesting. My father played the guitar a bit, mostly because my mother never had the heart to tell him it wasn’t his strongsuit. I myself have not a single musical bone in my body, so I respect those that do.” Vince chuckled gently. “Of course it’s not. One does not look like a puppy that has been kicked to the curb because something good happened. But, I won’t pry. Not my place to.” He looked down at his still injured right leg. “Now to change the subject. Quite a story behind this, I must say.” 

“Oh that’s cool, my parents weren’t really into music. My sister used to play the violin but I’m the only one in my family who made a career out of it” he shrugged, looking back over at him and looking down at his leg. “What happened with your leg?” he asked, since it seemed like he wanted to share.

[andyhatcher]

itscarterfischer​:

“Ah, nice!” Carter said as he spoke. He didn’t have a motorbike himself, hell his mom would kill him if he ever got one, but he did have some knowledge about it.  “Alright, I’ll have a look in the back.” He nodded before making his way to the back office, right next to the storage and supply room. He returned a moment later with a chain, “The only one we have at the moment is this. We can take a look and see, if not I might have to order you one.”

“You like bikes or are you more of a car guy?” he asked, curiously. He was a mechanic, so he was sure he had to into one of them so that’d make a pretty good conversation starter. “Sweet, thank you” he nodded, waiting for him to come back. He smiled a little when he came back, “Awesome!” he said before opening up the part of his bike that covered the chain so Carter could take a look. “Let me know what you think”

[andyhatcher]

sarah-houston​:

“I know,” Sarah sniffed. “I would never want to put you through that again. If I thought that I could live without you, then I would let you go, but I can’t. I don’t know who I am if it’s not with you.” She was digging deep within herself, expressing everything that she had tried her best to suppress. She wanted him to know everything. “I will never, ever hide anything from you again. I’ll…I’ll write down everything about my day, every day and tell you about it until you hate me,” she said, trying to make a joke. “But seriously. I will live the rest of my life loving you. That’s all I want to do. And if you want me to wear a white dress and stand in front of your parents and sisters, then I’ll do it. I’ll do it with a fucking smile on my face.” She sighed, tucking a piece of dark hair behind her ear. “I always thought I hated Valentine’s Day, you know. But spending it without you makes me realise that I loved it.”

Andy just looked down and listened as she continued to talk. It wasn’t often that he was the one who was silent in a conversation. He was bubbly and extroverted, usually it was pretty hard to shut him up, but in this moment he was at a loss for words. “I used to be so happy” he said with a small shrug, looking back at her. “And now I’m fucking miserable when I don’t have you next to me. I want to be with you every day- I think I’ve made that obvious. You just go back and forth so much, how am I supposed to know that you mean it now?” he asked, and he asked it genuinely. He wanted to believe her more than anything in the world, but it was hard for him with everything that had happened now. “That’s not what I want- I don’t want you saying you’ll marry me because I want you to, I want you to want to marry me. I’m not going to marry you if you don’t want to, I don’t want to trap you into a marriage because you think you’ll lose me if you don’t.” he said before looking back at her. “Yeah..Valentine’s Day doesn’t feel the same when I’m not spending it with you”

[andyhatcher]

eyesofthewolf​:

Vince shrugged. “Lucky guess, I suppose. I’m also good at reading people. Just…had a feeling. What instrument do you play?” He took a sip, looking back at the other people in the bar. “Give me a few minutes. I bet I can figure out what happened between you and your significant other. Or, perhaps, I’ll just have a few more drinks. Either way, it’s something for me to do.” 

“Well I’m glad that’s a vibe I give off” he said, not bothered that people who met him could tell he was a musician. “I’m a singer, actually. I can play piano and guitar- my band’s down a guitarist at the moment so I’ve taken over for the time being, but I’m primarily a singer” he looked back over at him before shaking his head, “I uh- don’t think you really want to know what happened with me and her. It’s not pretty, trust me on that.”

[andyhatcher]

itscarterfischer​:

Carter let his eyes glance over the man for a moment before he scratched the back of his neck, “Um yeah we might do.” He said, motioning a little in the direction he had come from, “What kind of bike is it? Do you know exactly what kind of chain you need?” He added out of curiosity, as the guy sounded like he knew what was the issue. 

Andy got off his bike as he listened to the other man’s question. “I got a Moto Guzzi V7″ he said, before thinking for a moment about the kind of chain his bike had. It was an expensive bike, so he made a point to know about it and how to take care of it, but since Andy didn’t have much of an interest in cars otherwise he sometimes forgot the details. “It’s the uh-.... the timing chain, I think”

[summer-austin]

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officialsummeraustin: peas in a pod (ft a stranger who felt the vibe) @andyhatcher

[andyhatcher]

itscarterfischer​:

@ashtontnhqstarter​

Carter was locking up shop for the evening when he heard someone enter the shop. He let out a slight sigh as he stepped out of the office and motioned in the direction of the door, cursing himself internally for not having bothered to lock it up before he began going over the books. “Can I help you with something?” He asked as he came to a halt, looking at the person with a slightly tired smile. 

Andy had noticed a small issue with his motorcycle when he was out and figured it would be wise to take it to a shop on his way home. He knew it was a quick fix, but if he didn’t fix it soon it could’ve resulted in an accident. “Hey- sorry, I know it’s late and y’all are probably closing up but the chain on my bike is slipping” he said, looking back over at him. “I don’t want to be a bother, I can change it myself, I just need a chain to fix it with. Do y’all have any?”

[andyhatcher]

eyesofthewolf​:

Vincent thought as the man spoke, nodding along. “Ah, yes. That would definitely make anyone upset. My sympathies, for what they’re worth. Which is probably nothing, but still.” He got another drink for the each of them. He was silent for a while, attempting to decipher what had happened between Andy and the woman. “You’re into music, aren’t you, Mr. Hatcher?” It was a seemingly off topic question.

“Thank you, it’s appreciated” he said with a small smile. People’s sympathies obviously couldn’t do much to help him, but he did really appreciate whenever someone tried. He knew there wasn’t much they could do for him, so he would take what he could get. He looked back over at him, a little confused, “Yeah, I am.. I have a band” he raised his eyebrows, “How’d you know?”

[andyhatcher]

sarah-houston​:

Sarah just rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. She hated being like this with Andy. Before this, they barely ever fought. They were always on the same wavelength with each other - until she ruined it. All she wanted was to go back in time and change what happened, but she knew she couldn’t. For once she had to own up to what she did. “Well I don’t want to be with anybody else either,” she sighed. She knew that she had to say how she felt for him to believe her, even if that was the hardest thing for her. “I’m…I’m sorry.” A word she never said. “I’m sorry for everything I did to you. I’m sorry for hurting you, and for losing your trust. If you let me, I would…I would spend every single day proving to you that you can trust me.” She cleared her throat and forced herself to look up at him, so that he knew that she was serious. “Being in this town-…Fuck.” She took a breath, fighting back the tears. “I’ve changed as a person. That’s fucking cliché, but it’s true. Not being with you, and having to go through everything by myself, it’s not what I want. I want to spend every single day with you. I want to fucking wake up when I’m old and gross with you and have you be as equally old and gross. I want us to-to be a family, and if that means extending our family then I’d fucking do it. I would do anything for you.” She wiped her eyes when she felt the tears threaten to spill. “I know I’ve blown it, but I just want one more chance. I love you.”

Andy stayed quiet as he listened to her talk. It wasn’t often that she apologized, so he really listened to her words as he looked back over at her. He wasn’t sure if he could believe her this time- it was very similar to the last time that she said she would be proving he could trust her, and look what happened with that. On the other hand with that very big secret out, he couldn’t imagine what else she could be hiding from him, so maybe he could trust her? He was conflicted, and honestly for one of the first times in his life he had no idea what to do. “I want to believe you this time, Sarah... I really, really do” he said sincerely, looking back at her. “This has gotta be the last time, I can’t go through this a third time, I just can’t” he said, sure he couldn’t take a heartache like this again in his lifetime. The first two had broken him enough, he wouldn’t know what to do if he had to go through it all again. 

[andyhatcher]

sarah-houston​:

“If you think that’s an interrogation then you obviously have never seen a real life interrogation,” Sarah said with a bitter laugh, shaking her head at him. Part of her was stung at the fact he was so adamant to defend this new friend of his instead of her. She was so used to always being the person he wanted to protect, and now she wasn’t. “I get you’re still super mad at me, but can you at least talk to me like I’m human and not somebody that you hate?” She sighed, “well, that’s fine. If you wanna sleep with her, then sleep with her. If you don’t, then don’t. You’ve made it perfectly clear that it’s none of my business anymore, right?” When he said those words I’m not your boyfriend, Sarah felt like she had been slapped across the face. “No, you’re not.” She bit her bottom lip momentarily, wondering if it would mean anything if she shared her feelings with him like he wanted her to, even if it was in the middle of a public place. “I want to know because it hurts to fucking see you with somebody else. I know you think I’m the devil and that I obviously have no human emotions, but I do and believe it or not I don’t want to have to picture you with anybody else. Okay?” She shrugged her shoulders, digging her fists into the pockets of her leather jacket to relieve her body of some awkwardness. 

“I haven’t, yeah, I’ve never been interrogated by cops- sure” he said, since they both already knew that he hadn’t. His face softened when she spoke again, sighing. “I’m sorry, I don’t hate you” he said, looking down and just listening as she continued to talk. “I don’t think that you’re the devil- I know you have human emotions, that’s not-....” he looked back at her. “I’m not with anyone else, I don’t want to be with anyone besides you. I’m sorry that it hurt you to see me here with her, but she really is just my friend. I’m not looking to date anyone”

[andyhatcher]

summer-austin​:

Summer nodded, “yeah, you’ve come to the right place for the desperate and lonely singles,” she laughed. “We can get through it together, I promise. I’ll make it your best Valentine’s Day in eight years,” she winked. It was weird not spending it with Isaac, and while part of her was relieved that she wasn’t, another part of her desperately wanted to be back in that honeymoon phase with him. That felt like so long ago. “Exactly!” She beamed at him. “Good movie, good company, good food and a good day. We’ve got this,” she nodded. “Julia Stiles will see us through this day,” she laughed. “I saved you a lovely, cosy seat, too. Your throne, sir,” she gestured to it as she sat in her own. “So I know today is, like, our day of radiating positivity, but if you wanna talk about the S-Word or anything, you know you can,” she smiled warmly at him. 

“My best Valentine’s Day in eight years?” he looked back at her, “That’s going to be a tough one to beat. I used to plan some really fun Valentine’s Day dates” he said, smiling a little at the memories before looking back over at her. “Ooh well thank you, this throne is perfect” he said, sitting down and pulling out some snacks that he’d brought with him and holding them out for her. He smiled at her next comment, “You’re sweet” he said before shaking his head, “I called my sister earlier today so I think I got all of my depressing ranting out of the way for today, but thank you. The same goes to you, if you want to talk about the I-word, I’m always here to listen” he said

[andyhatcher]

summer-austin​:

Valentine’s Day was something that Summer had been trying to push to the back of her mind for weeks. It would be the first one in over ten years that she would be spending single, and being back in her hometown with no prospects for the future was just the cherry on top. She was beyond grateful when Andy had offered to take her to the outdoor cinema, because it offered the perfect solution to clear her head. She was glad she had made a friend in him; they were alike in a lot of ways and she quickly built an affinity for him. She arrived before he did, having arranged to meet there, and grabbed a couple of seats in perfect view of the screen. She grinned when she caught his eye and jumped up, gladly embracing the warm hug he enveloped her in. “Andy!” She smiled as she pulled away. “Likewise. It’s nice seeing you in the day of light,” she joked. “How are you?”

“I’m doing alright” he nodded, that being a fairly honest answer. “It’s my first Valentine’s Day where I’m actually single in like...8ish years, so it feels kind of weird, not gonna lie. I’m sure you can relate to that feeling” he said, knowing she was in a remotely similar situation to his own. He brightened up a little, “But- today is not a day to be sad. It’s beautiful out, this movie is a classic, and we’re in good company” he said with a smile, “So it’s going to be a good day.” Talking to his sister earlier that day had really helped him, and Andy’s positive attitude was about to shine through now more than the first time they’d met.

[andyhatcher]

sarah-houston​:

Sarah tugged her arm away when Andy took it, looking at him through practically flaming eyes. She really hadn’t managed to grab a handle on her anger since they broke up, and she had fallen back into the same person she was before they had met. She wasn’t sure she liked that version of herself too much. “I don’t get to do what? Come to a public event and see you shacking up with somebody not long after we’ve broken up?” She let out a fake laugh, shaking her head. “Seriously? Why would you come to a Valentine’s event with a friend? So you can honestly look me in the eye and tell me that you’re not sleeping with her?” She crossed her arms across her chest. She wasn’t sure what she expected from him. Yeah, he was free to do what he wanted, but if they were going to exist in the same small town then she didn’t think she should have to bear witness to it. “I’m not berating anybody, I just asked a question. I don’t think that’s doing much. If she can’t handle that then maybe you should get new friends.” she shrugged. “What’s her name, anyway?”

“No- you don’t get to come up to any woman I talk to and start interrogating them” he said as he looked back over at her. “I don’t owe you any explanation for what I choose to do or who I choose to do it with- but I’ll tell you anyway so you can get off my back. I came to a Valentine’s Day event with a friend because I didn’t want to spend today sitting alone in my apartment crying and I needed a distraction.” he said, always being the type of guy who could admit when he wasn’t doing his best. “Honestly” he said, looking her in the eyes, “I have no intentions on sleeping with her. We’re hanging out and then I’m going to go to my apartment and she’s going to go to hers. That’s it.” he said, which was honest. He really did just want to be her friend despite them having already hooked up, and it was a clever way to answer the question without addressing that he had slept with her. He shook his head, “She shouldn’t have to deal with you asking her questions, she doesn’t need to answer anything. You shouldn’t be asking her anything in the first place, I’m not your boyfriend and who I talk to isn’t any of your concern” he said before crossing his arms over his chest when she asked for her name. “Why do you need to know?” he asked back, not trusting that he could tell her Summer’s name without Sarah trying to come after her in any way. She was a very jealous person, and he knew it, and he didn’t want that to interfere with his new friendship.

[andyhatcher]

Changing his mind last minute about going to this valentine’s event wasn’t something Andy anticipated doing this year. His heart wasn’t really in it, but his sister had convinced him that he couldn’t mope around alone so he decided to go. Most of his friends were not single so he didn’t think he had anyone he could go with, and going alone just seemed more depressing to him. He remembered Summer telling him a little about her recent break up when they’d met, so he figured he’d try to see if she wanted to go with him- as friends of course. He wasn’t looking to date anyone at this point with everything that had happened with Sarah, but he really liked Summer as a person. She had such a bright attitude that seemed to lift the spirits of those around her, and she was probably the only person he’d met who was more positive than him, and he could really use that right now. Arriving at the event, he went over to where they agreed to meet and smiled when he saw her, “Hey!” he said as he went over and gave her a nice hug. He wasn’t much of a hugger with people he didn’t know well, but she seemed like one, so he went for it anyway. “It’s good to see you again”

@summer-austin​

[andyhatcher]

sarah-houston​:

closed starter | @andyhatcher​

Sarah didn’t know what compelled her to attend the Valentine’s Day event, especially alone. During a regular year she hated the holiday, and always thought it was just a way to make people spend more money than they needed to, and to make single people feel like crap. Regardless, she thought the worst thing to do was to spend the evening by herself getting drunk for another night, and instead decided to spend it watching one of her guilty pleasure movies out in the open air.  She grew hungry and went to get a snack from one of the booths. With her popcorn in her hands, she began to make her way back to her spot when a sight out of the corner of her eye made her stop. She turned to get a closer look, and saw Andy. Not just that, but Andy with another girl. Sarah felt her heart split into two, before the anger began to rage inside of her before she could stop it and she made her way over to the unsuspecting couple. “You couldn’t wait until you found somebody else, huh?” She said, looking between Andy and the girl he had brought with him. She didn’t recognise her, but she could tell she was the complete opposite from Sarah. Maybe that was intentional. “So, what? You two official?”

Andy honestly hadn’t planned on going to the Valentine’s Day event, he was pretty dead set on just sulking by himself in his apartment. Maybe writing some depressing lyrics and sipping on his favorite whiskey, but after a long phone call with his sister she managed to convince him that he needed to go out and try to have a good time. He loved the holidays, this one in particular since he was such a romantic, so he still wanted to make the best of it. He knew he wouldn’t have had a good time if he’d gone out alone, so he texted Summer and asked her if she wanted to come out to watch with him- as a friend, of course. He wasn’t even close to thinking about dating again. She was a very positive presence, and he thought that her energy could lift his spirits. And honestly- he knew she had also recently gone through a break up and he was hoping his positivity might make her day better too. To his surprise he was actually having a really nice time with Summer, but that came to a screeching halt when he heard the very familiar voice speaking in front of him. His smile dropped and he looked far more serious. He turned to Summer, “I am so sorry, just give me a minute” he said before standing up and grabbing Sarah’s arm and walking toward a more private area. They’d already had a very public fight in this town, and he wasn’t looking for another. “You don’t get to do that-” he said, shaking his head. “Not that I owe you an explanation because I don’t, but I asked her to come here with me today as a friend. I need to be able to go out in public with female friends without you berating us”

[andyhatcher]

thecoltonsparks​:

“I am hoping my label thinks it is great. Because if not I am going to have to make a ton of tweaks to it, and I am already happy with where things are. I am glad to hear things are going well for you on the music front as well.” Colton replied with a small smile. He was glad to have someone to talk to about these kind of things again. “Yeah, I’ve already made it this far but it’s been an uphill battle.”

“I’m sure they will, as long as you love what you’ve made and you’re confident in it, I’m sure they will love it too” he said with a small smile. “One of these days I’ll write something for the both of us” he said, always wanting to have a song with one of his friends, but most of them- including Colton, sang in a very different genre than him. “It’ll be worth it once you have it”

[andyhatcher]

itsenzorusso​:

 “Yeah, it is handy for those kind of scenarios, that is for sure.” He said with a nod. “I mean, I might as well.” He nodded, “What is your band called?” He added out of curiosity, fetching his phone from his pocket only to open Spotify, assuming they were on there. “Ah Nashville! I have been there a few times, it is a pretty decent city. I’d swap it for Ashton any day.” He said with a grin. “Sure! Why not.” He nodded. Enzo grinned at him, taking another sip of his fresh drink, “Alright, that is good to know.”

“We’re called Minor Murders” he nodded, looking back over at him. “Oh Nashville is the best, I can’t believe I ever moved here. Nashville is way better. I should really move back” he shrugged, “But I’m tragically sentimental and made a lot of friends here that I would hate to stop seeing all the time, so I’ll be staying for a while longer I think” he nodded. “Awesome! I’ll let you know” he said brightly. He took a larger swig of his new drink before turning at looking at Enzo. “I’m just about ready to get out of here. You coming with?”