I hated my job- don't get me wrong I love the girls I work with, I love my Boss, but the men in here get worse and worse every week. I was sitting back stage, I had gotten here a little under 20 minutes ago. I was humming along to Motley Crue's New Tattoo, when Chloe, a girl I work with, came in,

"Hey Aidan, there is a really tall lanky guy out front asking for you. Says his name is Jimmy Sullivan." I thought about the name for a sliver of a second before I thought 'could it really be Jimbo?' I jumped up without another thought or even a word to Chloe. I had to hurry and see if it really was Jimbo, I ran out to the main room to see Jimbo sitting at the bar talking to Tony, flapping his arms around like a duck- yeah that's Jimbo! My heart raced as I ran over to surprise him, I hadn't seen him in awhile although we had emailed and talked to each other over the years it just wasn't the same. I came up behind him, trying to not get hit by his arms, and placed my hands in front of his eyes. I whispered in his ear,

"Guess who?"I made a silent 'shh' noise to Tony and he just smiled and served another customer their drink.

"Hmmm... Well now, that voice is oddly familiar and I only know one girl who works here so it can only be...AIDAN!" he shouted my name which shouldn’t have caused me to jump but it did, which allowed him to get free of my hands. He turned to face me and gave me that same Jimbo smile that I had missed. The next minute was full of bear hugs and 'I missed you's!' And the next hour or so was full of catching up and drinking. I had introduced him to some of the girls I was close with- they all adored him Considering most of the women in here are honest single mothers. It’s the girls in here for the sex and men that I can't stand. Jimmy and I sat around back stage waiting for when I had to get ready. He told me about how great the band was, considering I had only met them once and even then It's not like I stuck around with them much. I was too shy around them and I had so many problems with people back in high school. I doubt they would remember meeting one girl at some house party years ago. He said they would be coming by in a few and that he couldn't wait for them to meet me....all over again. It was soon time for me to get ready so I shooed Jimmy out of the room and told him to get a seat right in front of the cat walk. I got dressed in my usual costume which consisted of a purple-ish metallic fish scaled bikini and torn fish net sleeves and leggings.

I signaled Tony that I was ready, and he dimmed the stage lights, and turned up the fog machine. When he started the song It’s Just Me by Escape the Fate, I started to crawl out on my hands and knees, I reached the front of the stage when the guitar and drums started in, and that was when the lights flashed on and I started my show. I would occasionally show Jimmy extra treatment just because he was someone I trusted, I didn't give too much to the crowd of men other then my show. About half way through I noticed a group of 4 big guys with tattoos come in, they just stopped and starred. When Craig’s voice stopped singing I fell back to my hands and knees crawling around on the stage, and as soon as the last note hit I dropped to the stage floor completely and the lights went out, until the song finished allowing me to hop of stage.

Brian's POV

It was getting close to midnight and we had told Jimmy that we'd meet him at that strip club he had wanted to go to. When the guys and I walked through the door, we saw Jimmy sitting at the end of a long cat walk, with fog coming off of it. I also noticed the dancer dancing around Jimmy more innocently then flirtatiously. I was simply awe-struck by her. She was gorgeous. Perfect proportions, perfect blonde hair, a warming smile this girl looked perfect- and Jimmy knew her. I had to meet her. She was also a great dancer and performer. After she disappeared from the stage, literally, we walked over to Jimmy.
"Hey guys, when did you get here?" He asked when he noticed us. Matt was the only one to reply,

"Probably half way through that girls set." He smiled as a waitress came over and asked if we wanted anything, we all ordered a beer. There were some generic dancers on now, nothing like the last girl though. None of the other guys would ask Jimmy about her, though I knew they wanted to by the looks on their faces. So I finally did,

"Jimmy, who was that chick dancing when we got here?" He gave me a look, he knew me all too well.

"Oh Aidan? She's that one girl I kept bringing up. I'm not surprised you guys don't remember her." We all looked at him weird. Could we have known her before? If so how the hell did I forget that body and face. Zacky was the first to ask,

"Why? Did we meet her at some point or something?" He asked before taking a sip from his beer. Jimmy nodded,

"You guys met her once though, at that house party when Matt and Brian's parents had to come pick us up remember, that party?" We all smirked and nodded our heads. "Well she was there, her names Aidan." I was slightly agitated at the fact Jimmy remembered her and I didn't.

"Did you know her from before or something?" I asked questioning him while sipping on my beer slowly.

"Oh yeah, she and I knew each other from way back when, like remember the laundry mat and that building I lived in that burnt down? Well she and I found those places and that was where we lived. I don't know why she didn't live with her Aunt and Uncle the times they had come to Huntington. But it's like I said I'm not surprised you all don't remember her. She changed a lot, she used to be really skinny and wear a lot of baggy clothing. But now she grew up to the full and gorgeous woman standing before us!" I looked up and there she was. And she was full and gorgeous. She smiled and introduced herself,

"Hey everyone, I'm Aidan." She sat down next to Jimmy and stole a sip from his beer. I had to admit even though I didn't really know this girl at all- I wanted her to sit next to me, I was slightly jealous. We all took our turns of introducing ourselves, I zoned out starring at her.

"Hey, I'm Matt. Jimmy tells us you guys have been really good friends for awhile." Jimmy and Adrian smiled and nodded.

"Hello, I'm Zacky! And do you happen to have a band-aid?" he asked giving her that stupid Zacky grin. She smirked at him knowing what was about to happen,
"I'm sorry Zacky, but I don't have a band-aid for your knee- or your wounded ego." She smirked playful and he playfully glared back as everyone laughed.

"AND I AM THE ONE AN ONLY GREAT JOHNNY CHRIST!" bellowed johhny- what an idiot. She smiled at him, then turned to Jimmy and said loud enough for everyone to hear,

"Oh Jimbo! He really isn't all that short!" Johnny glared at Jimmy. And then It was my turn but I hadn't realized it. I couldn't find my voice, I knew if I were to speak I'd sound like an idiot. She and everyone else in our group was looking at me, she smiled at me patiently. I could hear my heart beat in my ear drums. What the fucking hell is wrong with this picture, the great Synester fucking Gates- speechless because of a woman. This is not good. I had to say something.

"I'm Brian." Was all I could manage. Nothing else, smooth Brian real fuckin' smooth.

Aidans POV

Most of the guys had introduced themselves, now it was his turn. He had the most striking deep chocolate eyes I had ever seen. Something about them just made my heart start to beat fast, they made the butterflies in my stomach come to life again. He gave me a feeling I thought I had lost of the years I've lived. He was just staring at me, he made me feel nervous and self conscious. I felt like I was a teenager again. I just sat there and smiled at him, his eyes went from a look of 'awe' to like he was panicking on the inside- did I make him nervous too?

"I'm Brian." Was all he said, he grabbed his beer as he sat back and took a long sip. I smiled nicely and turned back to the other guys who looked like they had just seen a car crash. A second later everyone was talking and laughing like nothing had happened. Brian and I were the only ones silent. We all must have sat there for hours because it soon reached 2, which was closing time.

"Well guys its been fun, we'll have to hang out again sometime." I smiled as I stood up, stretching. For some reason I was slightly my tired than normal. Zacky stood up with her throughing her over his shoulder,

"Non-sense! Your coming back with us! We're not gunna let a pretty lady like yourself go home alone at this hour!" He had a good point, and the other guys agreed.

"Yeah we should start heading back to the hotel. Val and the other girls are getting anxious." Matt stated as he stood up too.

"Alright alright guys, if your sure it'll be ok with the hens of the house I'll come along." I smiled as the guys all smiled back at me. "Well I'll just need to get my jacket, I didn't pack any other clothes with me." As soon as I grabbed my jacket we all climbed into a large black SUV. I assumed it was Matts because he was driving. Johnny was in the passenger seat, Zacky and Jimmy were sitting in the separated seats in the middle, while Brian and I had the very back seat to ourselves. Shortly after we pulled onto the main road I yawned, and I forgot that I tend to squeak at the end of my yawn which caused Brian to look at me, and smile. I blushed at his smile, he showed his hand offering for me to lay down and use him as a pillow.

"Come on.." He whispered so only he and I could hear. I guess the dozen beers he had gulped down made him more confident and careless. "You look tired. Lay down for a few." I decided to take him up on his offer- hoping this wouldn't cause any harm if he had a girlfriend. It was a nice hour drive from the bar I worked at to the city. I laid my head down on his lap, and curled up on the seat. He draped his arm around me, occasionally rubbing my arm or brushing the hair out of my face. I looked up at him and smiled- he seemed so nice. He looked down at me, he looked into my eyes and I felt like I was melting right then. I hadn't notice Jimmy turn around to look at us, but Brian had.

"What are YOU TWO doing?" he questioned with his eyebrow raised, smirking playfully. Brian answered before I could,

"She looked tired so I told her to lay down." He answered honestly. Jimmy made an 'mmhmm!' noise, before he asked for the directions to my house. I told him and he relayed the message to Matt. I guessed we were stopping by my apartment, which gave me mixed emotions. The rest of the drive to my apartment consisted of Jimmy and Johnny singing or at least trying too, and Brian holding me. We pulled into the parking lot of my apartment, when it started to rain. I told them it was no use in all of us getting drenched, and that I would be right back in no more than 10 minutes.

I hopped out of the car leaving them laughing away at something ridiculous.I ran to my apartment door and unlocked it not taking much notice to the light that was on inside. However as soon as I stepped inside I regretted it. Richard was back home. My on again off again "abusive" "ex" boyfriend.

"Hey baby- your home later than usual." He grinned wickedly. I faked a small smile and hurried to my room where I grabbed a change of clothes and put on a pair of sweat pants and a white t shirt, over my work clothes. I grabbed some of my cash and put that into my bag as well. I walked out back into the main room to see him standing at the window, looking Matts SUV. "Who are those guys who dropped you off...baby?" I decided if I tried to lie it would be worse,

"Just some friends from work, I'm going over to their place tonight." I swallowed the lump in my throat, preparing myself to run.

"I don't think so Aidan. I just got home from a long business trip." Business trip my ass, was my only thought. "You see I was thinking you could stay here and try some blow with me and we could have some fun.." He slurred slightly, which was never a good thing. He made his way over to me pinning me against the wall, as I clutched onto my bag for dear life. He started kissing my neck, until I my voice cracked out a very loud,

"No!" Causing him to look at me with that devilish look in his eyes.

"What did you say to me?" I didn't dare repeat myself, "Did you just tell ME 'no'!?" He shouted slightly. I waited not moving, not even breathing. And then it hit me, his fist connected with my jaw and then my eye. I was on the ground holding onto my bag, when I grabbed my old acoustic guitar which was laying there randomly and swung up. Hitting him upside his head allowing me to break free. I didn't even bother to shut the door when I ran out of it. When I got in the car everyone looked at me but I didn't dare show them my face I just sat in the back looking out the window. Matt was the first one to speak,

"Um..Aidan don't you wanna-" I cut him off, not meaning to.

"Just go Matt!" When we pulled out of the parking spot everyone noticed Richard standing in my door way, he looked pissed. The rest of the ride to the hotel was only slightly awkward, I could feel Brian and Jimmy's worried glances. I could feel everyone looking at me at some point during the ride. I just hoped they wouldn't try to get involved.