Jacoby’s POV:
“So it is true?” I asked the Avenged guys as we walked up behind their table. They turned to look at us. “I couldn’t fucking believe what I was hearing when Adam told me about her the other day. I had to come see for myself.” I said taking a seat at the table. “Why wouldn’t you tell me?” I asked mostly to Jimmy. I’ve spilled my heart to him about her. “Why did you shut the door in her dad’s face?” Gates interjected. Looks like I’m not the only one that’s been talking to Adam. “I didn’t fucking know it was him. I didn’t even look at the guy.” I snapped. I was pissed off someone was ringing the fucking bell at 4 in the fucking morning. I didn’t even turn the porch light on. Wait that fucking means…. I jolted from the table, and stormed over to Jim. How fucking could he. “What the fuck Jim?!” I said grabbing his shirt. “How fucking could you? After everything we’ve seen, everything she’s been through, how?” I asked almost at a plea. “I didn’t fucking touch her man I swear. I thought it was to late you gotta believe me. If I had known sooner I would’ve stopped it.” he said. “What the fuck are you even doing here?!” I spat turning my anger to Corey and Sid. I felt a hand on my shoulder. “She doesn’t know.” Jim said as I looked up at him. “Please don’t tell her. Not yet. Please.” he pleaded. I nodded and grabbed a handful of his shirt, “But you better, and fucking soon.” I said sternly pointing at him. He nodded, and I let go of him.
I made my way back to my guys and the Avenged guys. I paused for a moment, and looked towards the stage. She looked amazing up there entertaining the crowd with a guitar solo. I let my eyes travel up her knee high boots and that short black dress stopping at mid thigh. Up every wonderful curve that it clung so nicely too. Too the firey red hair that sat on her head now. I like it. Then the eye contact happened as I watched that beautiful smile that I’ve missed so much dawn her face keeping me from holding mine. God how I’ve missed her. Why wouldn’t they tell me. I finished my trek when she broke eye contact back to the crowd.
“You never answered my question.” I stated sitting back down next to Jerry. “Why wouldn’t you tell me? How much do you even know?” I asked. “Everything.” Gates said flatly. “Then why?” Nothing just going to sit there and not say a fucking word. “Rev?” I asked cocking a brow. I saw him and Gates make quick eye contact. “Oh I see what’s going on here.” I said “You want in her pants.” I said to Gates. “It’s not like that.” he snapped. “Then what?” I snapped back as my anger started to grow again. “We’re together.” he said quietly. “You’re together?” I asked with fake amusement. “For how long? Till you get board with her, and toss her aside like all the others?” I asked venom in my voice. “I’m not going to do that.” he said rolling his eyes. Whatever, everyone knows Synyster Gates is not a one woman man. “Yea, and how happy you think she’s going to be when she finds out that you’ve been keeping me a secret?” I asked watching the anger flare in his eyes. “And how happy do you think she’ll be when she finds out you shut the door in her dad’s face?” he seethed back. FUCK! Not fucking happy at all.
I had to get away from him before I lost it. Standing I motioned for the guys to follow. “I knew this was a bad idea.” I heard Shadz mumble as we started to walk away. Yea it was. He has rules against this shit, why he broke them is beyond me. We made our way closer to the stage, so I could get a better look at her. She sent us all a smile as we sat at an empty table near the stage. “She looks amazing.” I heard Jerry over the music. I just nodded not taking my eyes off of her. There wasn’t a single scar in sight. I always thought she was beautiful, but now she was just…wow.

Tammy’s POV:
We finished our set, and I practically flew off stage making my way to Jacoby. I couldn’t believe it after all this time here he was. He stood when I started running to him. Jumping into his arms, I wrapped a leg around his as he spun us around holding each other tight. God how I’ve missed him I thought as I inhaled in his almost forgotten sent. “I’ve missed you so much.” he said pulling away cupping my face in his hands. “I’ve missed you too.” I said as tears threatened. All thoughts of Brian left my mind as I stared into the beautiful eyes of my first love. All of my feelings and emotions flowing back to me, and without thinking I kissed him, a kiss that he eagerly returned. “Hope our hello is as good as that.” I heard Tobin from the table. We both started to chuckle into the kiss, pulling away from each other. “Hey guys.” I said as they stood, and I gave them each a hug and kiss on the cheek. “I guess the cheek will do.” Tobin said with a fake pout. “You look fantastic.” Tony commented as I pulled away from him. “Thank you. Dr. Gnome gave me something to get rid of the scars.” I said. “Dr. Gnome?” Jacoby asked with a cocked brow. “Sorry. Johnny did.” I said. “Right, from Avenged.” Jacoby said glancing at them. I looked over as well. They were watching our interaction intently. Brian didn’t look pleased at all. Probably saw me kiss him. “Yea. Do you guys know them?” I asked watching their faces falter a bit. Jacoby grabbed my arm, and pulled me away. “Lets go outside where it’s quieter and talk.” he said leading me to the back door.
I stopped and grabbed my phone and cigarette case in my dressing room. We stepped out, and I lit a joint from my case. “Still smoking pot I see.” he said when I handed it to him. “At least its not heroine.” I joked. “Don’t joke about that.” he said handing the joint back to me. “If I can’t joke about it, how will I know I’m over it?” I asked taking a hit. “Are you?” he asked. “I like to think so. I don’t think about it anymore.” I said. Which was true. I don’t think about it anymore. I don’t have any reason to. The scars are gone. No one asks questions. I don’t have nightmares anymore, even when Brian’s gone on a job.
We stood there for a moment passing the joint back and forth till he suddenly wrapped his arms around me, and squeezed me tightly. “I’m so sorry.” he whispered. Why was he apologizing? “Sorry for what Coby? You didn’t do anything.” I said hugging him back. “No. No I did. Please forgive me.” he said not letting go. I pulled away slightly, and looked into his eyes filled with sadness. “What did you do Coby?” I asked slightly confused. “Yea, Coby. What did you do?” I heard Brian sneer when he stepped out the back door. We pulled apart, and I glanced between the two as they glared at each other. “Don’t you fucking start with me Gates.” Coby warned. “Come on tell her what you did.” Brian said taking a few steps closer to him. “Wait. Whats going on here? Do you know each other?” I asked. Jacoby smirked. “You first.” he said to Brian motioning to me. What the hell is going on. “Brian?” I asked confused. He sighed and looked to the ground for a brief moment before meeting my eyes again. “Jacoby is the leader of Papa Roach,” he started, “we’ve been allies for six years.” Are you fucking serious! “You mean to tell me that you could have reached him at anytime for the past six months.” I asked as my blood started to boil. “Yea he has.” I heard Jacoby snicker. “Fuck you man!” Brian yelled at him. “Why don’t you tell her what you did when her dad showed up for your help.” he spat at him. I saw Jacoby’s eyes go wide as anger flashed in them. “What’s he talking about?” I asked looking at Jacoby feeling hot tears forming. “I shut the door in his face.” he said quietly. “YOU WHAT?!” I yelled as my anger rose. “I didn’t know it was him,” he tried pleading, “It was dark and early in-” I cut him off. “It shouldn’t have mattered who it was,” I started as the tears started to escape. “No it shouldn’t have.” I heard Brian. “Shut your fucking mouth.” I hissed at him. “You kept him a secret from me. Why? You knew how I felt about him! Why?!” I demanded. “I-I just wanted you to see me.” he said looking down. “We‘re done,” I hissed at him, “what about what I wanted? Did you ever think for once about what I wanted?” I cried. “No.” I heard Jacoby, and I turned to him. “Why wouldn’t you help him? A man comes to your door and his daughter is suffering because of him, it should have hit right at home for you.” I snapped at him. “Yea it should have.” I heard Brian. “Fuck you! You don’t know shit motherfucker!” Jacoby spat at him.
Before I even knew what was going on, they were on the ground throwing punches at each other. “Stop it!” I cried trying to pull them apart. It wasn’t working, they’re both much larger than me. Hearing some commotion behind me, I felt someone pull me back. It was Matt. Papa Roach and the rest of Avenged were out here now. Tobin, Jerry, and the Berrys went to pull the two apart. “Knock it the fuck off right now!” Matt’s voice boomed through the alley. The Berry’s hung on to Brian. His nose was bleeding, and I could see a bruise forming on his right cheek. Jerry and Tobin held Jacoby. His lip was busted and bleeding, and you could see a bruise forming around his left eye, but it wasn’t swelling. “You two need to cut this shit right fucking now,” Matt started before whipping around and facing me, “they are our strongest ally, and I will not have it ripped apart because of you.” he snapped with anger. Excuse me?
The alley fell silent when I slapped him hard across the face. They stared at us wide eyed as I glared at him. He clenched his jaw, and swallowed hard. He balled his fists as he looked at me rage flooding his eyes. Oh no you’re not intimidating me motherfucker. “Fuck you Shadows,” I hissed watching his eyes fill with regret when I used his gang name, “maybe if everyone wasn’t so busy keeping secrets from me this wouldn’t have happened.” I seethed. I was beyond furious. How could they keep this from me. How could he even say that this was my fault. I didn’t ask for any of this.
I shook my head, and stormed to the door. Flinging it open, I glared at them one last time before walking in. I need to go somewhere far away from here. I walked into the main area of the club and scanned the crowd. Good they’re still here. I pushed my way through the crowd to their table. Jim instantly saw the anger and sadness in my eyes. “What’s wrong?” he asked standing, Corey, and Sid sharing looks of concern. “I need to get out of here now.” I said flatly. He nodded wrapping an arm around my shoulders leading me out, Corey and Sid right behind us.
Jim opened the door to a silver SUV, and helped me in following behind me. Sid was diving, and Corey in the passenger seat. “What happened?” Jim asked once we took off. I sighed looking out the window watching the passing scenery. “Did you know my dad went to Jacoby when those cowards took me,” I started ranting, “but he shut the door in his fucking face. Not to mention that he’s allies with Avenged Sevenfold, and they kept it from me. Then Shadows wants to accuse me of tearing apart his alliance like I fucking planned it,” I continued just ranting not even looking away from the window. “Everyone wants to control my life for their own fucking gain.” I finished not being able to hold in the sobs anymore. Everything is so fucked up now….again. I felt Jim pull me into his lap and craddle me as I sobbed into his shirt like I’ve done so many times before. Rocking me back and forth as he ran his fingers through my hair, I gripped a hand full of his shirt, crying till I fell asleep.

Notes

And enter Jacoby to fuck everything up.