*Brian's POV*
"So, you're probably wondering why I want to talk with you," Stella faced me with a serious look on her face. "Adrian will be starting school again soon. With school, she had been known to act out due to her past. This means she will most likely get into atleast one fight there this year, because of the bullies from last year."
"I understand," I responded.
"If she ever gets out of control, please contact me and I will help," She handed me a buisness card. "I also want to tell you that Valary, her child services agent, will be stopping by a couple times over the next three months or so."
"Why would she need to come over? I'm her father. Am I not trusted to be her legal guardian?" I questioned, getting a little angry.
"Mr. Haner, it's not that we don't trust you, it's the fact that you and your band mates have been caught 'acting out' under the use of alcohol. We just want to make sure that Adrian is in a safe environment due to her past situations with alcohol."
Just as Stella finished, Adrian showed up in the living room. She had a suitcase, a backpack, and her guitar case.
"Hey guys!" She chirped.
"Is that all you have?" I asked, getting up to walk to the door.
"No, I have more. I was just thinkning we could get the rest later, since I'm only going to be 15 minutes away," She replied as she walked out of the door towards my SUV.
"That will be fine. Do you have any of your bedding?" I asked. "When I heard that I was needed, I prepared a room once I got back in the state. But, I didn't know what colors you liked, I figured you already had decorations you liked."
"Well, I was kind of hoping we could get new stuff. I've had to stick with a girly, flowery bed set since I moved here," She said. "I don't like girly, flowery stuff," She wispered, looking at me with the same brown eyes I have.
"Alright, let's go then," I said, and started the car. "We can go drop off your stuff and I'll show you around the house, then we can go get you some more stuff you like."
"Sweet!" She exclaimed. "Bye, Stella!" She waved out the window.
As we were driving to my house, we passed by some of Adrian's friends.
"Dad, pull over," She said, I was surprised she called me dad.
"Alrighty, why?" I asked.
"Those are my friends," She pointed to a group of kids in a garage. "Alex!"
"Oh my god! Adrian!" The boy, Alex, exclaimed and ran to my car. "HOLY SHIT! ARE YOU SYNYSTER GATES??"
"Haha! Yes, I am," I replied.
"MY GOD, ADRIAN! YOU'RE RELATED TO SYNYSTER FUCKING GATES!" He yelled some more.
"Alex, calm down," Adrian tried to calm her friend. "Dad, this is my bands bassist, Alex. Alex this is my dad, Brian." She introduced.
"Hi there," I said. "Adrian, we better go. If you want to get your stuff before the shops close."
"Alrighty," She said. "Bye, Alex. I'll text you later."
"See ya, Adrian. Bye, Mr. Gates." He said, then ran back to the garage.
"He seems like a nice boy," I said.
"Well, we have been friends since kindergarten. He's been there for me throughout all the shit that was going on with my mom. His mom is the one who called the cops, he's like family to me, along with his mom." She explained. "So, I'd say he's pretty nice."
The rest of the car ride was quiet. That was until Adrian plugged her phone into the radio and put on Welcome to the Family.
Hey kid
(Hey kid)
Do I have your attention?
I know the way you've been livin'
Life so reckless, tragedy endless
Welcome to the family
Hey
There's somethin' missin'
Only time will alter your vision
Never in question, lethal injection
Welcome to the family

Not long ago you'd find the answers were so crystal clear
Within a day you find yourself livin' in constant fear
Can you look at yourself now?
Can you look at yourself?!
You can't win this fight

And in a way it seems there's no one to call
When our thoughts are so numb and
Our feelings unsure
We all have emptiness inside
We all have answers to find
But you can't win this fight

Hey
(Hey Kid)
I have to question,
What's with the violent aggression?
Details blurry, lost 'em too early
Welcome to the family
Hey
Why won't you listen?
Can't help the people you're missin'
It's been done, a casualty re-run
Welcome to the family

I'll try and help you with the things that can't be justified
I need to warn you that there is no way to rationalize
So have you figured it out now?
So have you figured it out?!
You can't win this fight

And in a way it seems there's no one to call
When our thoughts are so numb and
Our feelings unsure
We all have emptiness inside
We all have answers to find
But you can't win this fight

Coming for you
And all mankind
I've lost my mind
Psychotic, Rapid dementia
I won't be fine

I see, you're a king who's been dethroned
(Been dethroned)
Cast out, in a world you've never known
(Never known)
Stand down; Place your weapon by your side
(By your side)
It's our war; In the end we'll surely lose but that's all right
(You'll surely lose to me)

So have you figured it out now?
So have you figured it out?!

And, in a way it seems there's no-one to call
When our thoughts are so numb and
Our feelings unsure
We all have emptiness inside
We all have answers to find
But you can't win this fight

Keep inside
Where nothing's fine
I lost my mind
You're not invited
So step aside
I lost my

Keep inside
Where nothing's fine
I lost my mind
You're not invited
So step aside
I lost my

We sang along with the song until we got to my house. Right when I turned the car off, Adrian ran off to the door, only to find it locked.
"Where's your spare key?" She asked, pretending to pout.
"In your room. You're getting my last one." I replied.
"Your last one? Who else has one?" She questioned.
"All the guys of Avenged Sevenfold. We each have to key to eachothers houses." I explained, unlocking the door. "Oh, crap. Your stuff is still in the car."
"Oh yeah!" She said, then ran back to the car. "God dammit, you locked the car too!"
"I don't want my car to get stolen." I clicked the unlock button as I joined her at the beck of the car.
I grabbed her suitcase and guitar, she grabbed her backpack, then bolted past me into the house.
"HOLY SHIT!" She yelled. "THIS PLACE IS HUGE!"
"Yeah, it's pretty big. Matt's house is bigger though."
"Oooh. I HAVE A VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION!"
"Ask away," I said. She really has a strange personality.
"When do I get to meet Matt, Jimmy, Zachy, and Johnny?"
"Tonight. They are coming over to meet you but, they don't actually know that. They think we are just going to party and play Xbox."
"Ooooh, YAY! Can Alex come over too?"
"You seem to be really attached to Alex.... Is it because he is like a brother to you?"
"Oh my god, dad!" She groaned. "Maybe....." She then ran up the stairs. Giggling all the way.
"First door on your right is your room!" I told her as I started to walk up the stairs.

Notes

The next chapter will be their shopping trip
chapter after that is the party
THE REST IS SECRET XD
Oh, the beach was fun BTW
I made a sand castle
then my uncle drove over it before we left lol
the ocean was cold
thats probably because its the oregon part of the pacific... OH WELL
i still had fun
i had taco pizza for lunch :3
OKAY
I STOP RAMBLING
LUV Y'ALL