Brian Haner also known as Synyster Gates walked out of the producer’s quarters with a smirk playing across his lips. He patted his pockets as he walked through the small corridor. When he found what he was looking for he pulled his phone from his pocket and logged onto the internet. The first thing he did was go to the Dirty Visual website and look through his video views. Zacky Vengeance had viewed a few more of his videos since last night. A genuine smile plaid across Brian’s face as he thought about how infatuated with him this kid had to be if he’s watched so many of his videos. He had just clicked onto a new video 20 seconds ago so Brian brought up a new message and began typing on his phone.

‘Hey ZV I talked to the producer of our upcoming video and he is okay with bending the script a little bit so you can be more comfortable though I am sorry to say he wouldn’t bend about any of the major aspects.’ Brian typed up as he walked out to his car, the sunlight burning his eyes after transitioning from the dark building with no windows to a face full of sunbeams.

After getting himself buckled in and the air-conditioning on he finally received a message back. ‘I have had some time to think about it and I am pretty sure I can handle the scene just as long. . .well since it’s noon can we meet up somewhere and continue this conversation?’ Zack had replied.

‘Sure, meet me at the Chinese restaurant a couple buildings down from Dirty Visual’s main office.’ Brian typed back quickly before putting his car in gear and heading out of the overcrowded parking lot.

Brian had requested a private booth in the back of the little restaurant one he hoped Zacky would feel more comfortable speaking with him in. The man had seemed so timid before, Brian wondered to himself if that was really the case as he sat to wait for the other to show.

After about twenty minutes of waiting, Zack finally arrived at the restaurant. Brian had no idea that the man he had seen on so many of those videos could be so breathtaking in reality. Zack had just walked through the door and up to the podium those perfect plump lips saying something that Brian couldn’t hear. The woman was soon leading him to Brian’s table.

As soon as Brian had seen the man he was meeting for lunch his stomach began tying itself into knots again. Ouch! Brian winced but quickly regained his composure and began speaking as his co-star sat across from him.

“It’s nice to finally get to meet you Zacky but could you please fill me in on your real name?” Brian asked as the man across from him looked down at his own hands; a light flush ghosting over his cheeks.

“My name is Zack actually.” Zack spoke quietly as he fidgeted with his fingernails. He finally turned his gaze up to his costar when the man didn’t reply. “And you are?”
“Brian Haner.” Brian replied getting ready to smack his loose lips right off his own damn face. He never tells any of his co-stars his damn name and after years of no one knowing his identity he let it spill. The worst part is that he hasn’t even known Zack face to face for more than a minute. Fuck!

“Oh so the notorious Synyster Gates does have an alter ego.” Zack joked trying to relax the tension a little bit.

“Ok Mr. Vengeance, you can joke about me all you want but what’s the story behind your name?” Brian asked right before thanking the waitress as she sat down two fresh glasses of water. Brian placed his menu to the side, already knowing what he was going to order.

“As a teen I had this best friend James Sullivan he was my rock through all the shit life threw at me. I finally got so tired of the asshole jocks throwing me around and started taking self defense lessons at the local gym. About a month after I started those classes a guy by the name of Johnny Seward started going to my school. This kid was so small he looked like he should be in seventh grade so the jocks attention went directly to him. The day they nearly beat him within an inch of his life my dad had decided to kick me out that morning so I was naturally in a fuck off mood. When I saw him laying there beaten and bloody things just kind of clicked in my brain. I charged in and beat the shit out of the quarterback of the fucking football team. James came up to me right after that and said ‘That’s Zacky fucking Vengeance for ya,’ and walked away like nothing had happened; like his quiet best friend hadn’t just taken down the biggest guy in our school in a rage.” Zack spoke a smile on his face as he remembered his high school days. “What about you, how did you get your, um, your industry name?”

Brian smiled hearing Zack stammer over his words a little bit. “So my buddy’s and I were riding around in a car one night after we had gone to this massive summer blowout. We had a designated driver so don’t give me that look.” Brian spoke when he saw Zack’s raised brow. “Anyway we were driving around the park getting ready to head to our secret spot and all of the sudden my drunken ass yells out the window that ‘I am Synyster fucking Gates and I’m awesome.” Brian speaks chuckling with Zack. Once they calm down giant smiles still remain on their faces.

“So um how do you feel about this video?” Zack asked just after the waitress placed down some appetizers and took their orders.

“I am confidant that it will come out well. What about you? Are you still scared?” Brian asked nibbling on one of the crab puffs from the basket in between them.

“A bit but I am relaxing to the idea some now that I know you won’t bite my head off as soon as you speak.” Zack chuckled to himself before picking up a puff and dipping it in sauce before taking a bite.

“You were afraid I would be mean?” Brian asked a bit taken back, he hadn’t expected that answer in a million years.

“Yeah, I mean Synyster Gates is industry name for a reason right? Most say it fits you well as the man you are. Or pretend to be that is.” Zack asked looking down shyly before taking another bite.

“You just said it right there. I pretend to be Synyster Gates just as you pretend to be Zacky Vengeance; unless that is your last name.” Brian joked lightly.

“No, it’s Baker.” Zack stated now looking up into the other mans chocolate eyes. “If your personality doesn’t fit your name then why do most of the rumors around the company play you as a prick?”

“Because that’s my character; I don’t know about your contract but I am Synyster Gates from the time I walk into the company until the time I go back home at night. I get paid to act like a pompous asshole and make everyone dislike me.” Zack winced when he heard that sentence. Great this guy was just another asshole.

Brian realized his mistake and tried to correct it quickly. “I may be an asshole off set but I can guarantee that I am a gentle lover Zack.” Zack’s eyes snapped to Brian’s they held one another’s gazes for a few seconds. “If I have to be rough during a video like the one you seam to favor I make sure my co-star is okay with it first.”

“You didn’t check with me before you requested that I work with you on this video. Hell if you would have asked me to begin with I would have said no.” Zack stated loudly quickly being hushed by the waitress as she left their food.

“Why? What do you have against working with me Zack?” Brian asked, his voice seeming somewhat tired.

“Its not working with you that is bothering me; it’s what I have to do with you.” Zack said quietly. He grabbed his fork and twirled it in his noodles.

“What is it exactly that you don’t like? I remembering you saying that you don’t do anal why is that?” Brian asked in a voice he could only hope soothed his companion.

“When I started out in porn I did videos for Flash Bash.” Zack whispered just loud enough that Brian could hear. Instantly the brown eyed man understood exactly why Zack was afraid of being his submissive. Brian just barely caught the deep blush on Zack’s face.

“Zack you don’t have to worry about me hurting you.” Brian stated hoping to get it through the other mans head.

“They didn’t just harm me with fists Brian.” Zack said quietly before eating more of his food.

“Zack, this scene doesn’t call for any harm to be done to the submissive. Actually it doesn’t call for any rough activity at all.” Zack looked up into Brian’s eyes. “I’m not supposed to fuck you silly my job is to make love to you today. This video has to be passionate and seam to be between two lovers during their first time. You will be stretched and prepared the right way and I will make sure as little pain comes to you as possible.” Brian informed him Zack nodded before quietly continuing to eat.

“That’s not normally in your job description.” Zack finally spoke after finishing his plate of food.

“No it’s not. I don’t normally get to make love even on my down time sine I barely have any. That’s why they automatically picked me for the roll, they want me to do something a little new and I really want you to be a part of it.” Brian spoke as they stood and abandoned their table. As they walked up to the podium both men pulled out their wallets. “I got it this time Zee.” Brian spoke quietly, Zack raised his brow but nodded anyway and put his wallet away.

“Thank you,” Zack replied politely as they walked from the restaurant. “So do you normally take your co-stars out to eat before fucking the hell out of them?” He joked.

“No, actually you are the first.” Brian replied knowing full and well that the video shoot in a few hours would be full of new experiences for the both of them.