For the last fifteen minutes, Amber had found that she couldn't stop herself from keep sneaking little glances at Matt as he drove them towards Anaheim. When he'd arrived to collect her for their date, she had come to realise that Matthew Sanders was one very handsome man. Dressed in black dress pants and shirt, a soft grey v neck sweater finishing off his outfit, he looked so different to when she had seen him before. Matt smirked as he caught Amber looking once again.

"You ok there Ambs?" he asked with a chuckle, gliding his car into a parking spot.

Amber reddened and gave an embarrased smile, looking out the windshield, gasping when she realised they were outside the Anaheim Whitehouse.

"Matt! This place is amazing!" she exclaimed.

Matt gave a shrug as he jumped out the car, running round to the passenger side to open her door.

"Well, I figured that our first real date had to be special. I have a lot of making up to do seeings as I was a complete ass for so long," he admitted, slipping his hand in hers after locking the car.

"And may I just say, you look very beautiful tonight Miss Amber," he added, kissing her cheek softly.

Amber smiled once more. She'd spent hours at the mall earlier that day finding something, and the silver cowl neck top had been the only thing she had liked, apart from the new shoes she had felt a necessity for the evening.



"I noticed Izzy's car wasn't there when I arrived" Matt began, holding Amber's hand across the table whilst they waited for their starters. "I thought Brian said she wasn't going over til about eight."

Amber took a sip of her wine before replying.

"Well, I got back from shopping around five and she was already gone, I guess she couldn't wait," Amber explained with a grin.

"More likely Gates called her and was begging her to get over there as soon as...boy's got it bad," Matt chuckled.

Amber looked at Matt with a little amusement, wondering if he had realised how he had refered to Brian.

"What?" he questioned.

"You called Brian 'Gates'...just wondered if you realised that," she pointed out.

Matt shifted a little in his chair, not quite sure how to approach this. Leaning forward a little, Matt cleared his throat.

"Yeah...about that," he began.

"Matt, it's ok, I know," Amber told him.

Matt looked at her a while, his face breaking into a smile, Amber loving the way his dimples appeared.

"I have to say, I'm kinda relieved. But this raises a question, if you know...does that mean Izzy knows?" he asked.

"Yes she does, she's known all along, but never questioned it when he told her he was just a session musician."

Matt let out a low whistle.

"Man, he's gonna be shocked by that one when he finds out. That's one of the main things that attracted him to Izzy in the first place, the fact that he thought she didn't have a clue who he was," Matt explained.

Amber sat and listened intently as Matt went on to tell her how Brian had been after his break up from Michelle, but how after months of just picking up different women most nights, he'd begun to realise that they were after only one thing, to be able to say they had spent the night with Synyster Gates.

"However, he was going to tell her everything tonight. He knew the time was right, Brian's falling for Izzy in a big way," Matt concluded.

"Looks like tonight's the night for being honest," Amber murmured.

"What?"

Amber shook her head.

"I'll tell you all about it later," she told Matt, smiling up at the waiter as he appeared with their food.



The meal over, Matt settled the bill, and held out his hand for Amber to take as they strolled outside. Reaching the car, Matt eased Amber against the cold metal, his hands settling on her hips as he kissed her.

"I've been waiting to do that since I arrived at yours," he admitted with a smirk as he pulled away a little.

Amber went to reply, only for her attention to be drawn to a limosine arriving outside the restaurant. Matt wrapped his arms around her, Amber's head resting against his broad chest as they both looked on as the doors opened. Several people alighted from the vehicle, Amber cursing lightly as she recognised one of them. Matt looked down at her.

"You ok sweetheart?" he asked softly.

Amber gazed back up at him.

"The one in the middle, grey suit....that's Izzy's father," she whispered.

Matt glanced back over at the group and studied the man Amber had pointed out.

"He looks like an important kinda guy....you're not going to say hi?" he questioned.

Amber shook her head vehemently.

"Oh no! I've only met him once before, and let's just say it wasn't a pleasant experience. That man isn't even fit enough for me to wipe my shoes on," she told Matt, her tone harsh.

She looked back up at Matt and sighed.

"I did say I'd tell you about it, I can fill you in on the drive back to mine," she stated, managing a smile.

"Oh, so I'm coming back to yours then huh?" Matt asked with a grin.

"Well, I do have the house to myself tonight, so....." Amber trailed off, her fingers toying with the collar of Matt's shirt, trying not to show that she was a little shocked that she was even suggesting something she would never normally do on a first date. But there was something about being with Matt that made her want to push all of her morals out of the window.

"Ooooh, I don't know Amber...I mean, I didn't bring my pj's....." Matt's eyes glinted playfully as he teased her.

"Maybe you won't be needing them," Amber answered, giggling as Matt closed his eyes, groaning at the thought of what Amber was implying.

"I think you and I are going to get along very well Miss Amber," he whispered, going in for one more kiss.