Sometimes Our Saints Are Sinners (TVH sequel)

“Hey Jessi!” My friend Katrina yelled through the phone. I laughed and sat down on my bed, my eyes wandering aimlessly as I talked to my old Nebraska friend.
“Hey Kat. What’s up?” I asked as I pulled at a loose strand on my shorts. Today was just another lazy day for me, so I had no clue where the men were. My bet was up in the shop playing pool and getting drunk. Either way, it was a nice day out and I wanted to do something other than watch Matt and Jimmy hustle my family out of their money and lounge around in the pool as Brian kept splashing at me like an attention-deprived puppy. I was surprised no one had come to get me yet, but it was also kind of nice since I haven’t had much alone time.
“I was just calling because I’m in Sioux Falls for my job for the next few nights and I wanted to see if you wanted to hang out.” Kat informed me. My eyebrows rose.
“Seriously, you are?” Kat was a music producer, kind of like Sam. They used to be in a band together but they have been friends for so long that they couldn’t stand being around each other for more than they had to. I thought that was ironic because when I talked to Kat while Emma and I were in Florida she said that both her and Sam had gotten a job at a small music recording station in Papillion that was owned by our friend Alec’s dad and both of them were ecstatic to work with each other. Since Sam had moved up here he had to transfer from the Papillion site to the Sioux Falls, which was way smaller and used much less than the one in Nebraska, so most days he was off.
“Yup.” Kat popped. I smiled and tilted my head a little. “I tried to ask Sam if he would but he said Kaleigh dragged him on a camping trip or something so I need someone to hang out with since I’m free tonight.”
“I can’t believe Kaleigh took Sam camping.” I scoffed, rolling my eyes at the thought of how much fight Sam had probably put up. “When I took Sam camping junior year he pouted and was irritable all night.”
“I guess Kaleigh’s got him whipped.” Kat sighed. I burst out laughing.
“Yeah, right. Kaleigh probably just tied him up and shoved him in her truck.” Kat and I both laughed until I heard my door open.
“Kiddy.” Brian whined as he shuffled into my room with a devastated look on his face. I rose my eyebrow at him and he plopped himself onto my bed. “I need you.”
“Hold on, Kat.” I spoke into the phone before turning towards Brian. “With what?”
“I’m horny.” Brian stated bluntly. I gave him an incredulous look.
“For God’s sakes, Brian, I’m on the phone.” I snapped harshly. He whined and I rolled my eyes. “Sorry, Kat. Brian’s just bothering me.”
“Brian? You mean your soon-to-be-step-brother’s friend Brian?” Kat asked in curiosity. I took in a breath to answer her when I felt Brian’s hand on my neck, causing me to jump. I didn’t turn my head as I felt him sit up and wrap his body around my back. His lips went to my now bare neck and began kissing me. I grunted a little.
“Yeah. The guys got here about a week and a half ago or something like that and they’ve been a pain in my ass ever since.” I replied lightly, my elbow connecting with Brian’s chest as I spoke. Brian coughed and rubbed his chest before continuing to kiss around my neck, making me shutter a little. Brian’s hands went around my stomach and were beginning to slide under my shirt when I jumped up quickly. “I got it! I know what we could do tonight.”
“Oh yeah?” Kat wondered. I turned to Brian, who looked almost offended that I had jumped away from him. I felt a little bad that I had rejected him for some fun time, especially since he’s so used to getting his fill from me while we were friends with benefits. I couldn’t say that I didn’t want to, I mean girls have urges too and a part of me still screams oh my God why are you passing up a chance to bang with Synyster fucking Gates, but I felt dirty doing it in secrecy when back in California everyone knew that we were fooling around. Also doing it in my own family’s home wasn’t my ideal place to get dirty, and maybe, although I didn’t want to admit it, part of me didn’t want to because of who was residing in the house at the current moment. Someone whose name might rhyme with cat.
“Let’s go on a double date.” I mused, pointing to Brian to get his attention. He raised his head in wonder and I pointed to my phone, gave him a thumbs up and then humped the air. Brian gave me a weird look but smiled at my motions.
“What do you mean?” Kat questioned. I began buzzing with excitement at my idea, especially since I saw the moment to distance myself from Brian and seized it. I loved Brian, I really did, but recently he had been up in my business more than usual and I was beginning to feel our time together in California was more than just sex to him. The idea itself made me laugh, because I would have never thought that Brian knew how to love anything except beer and strippers. I shoved that idea back; Brian couldn’t love me like that, we both said that it wouldn’t happen, and Brian didn’t have any problems with going out to strip clubs after I left. I was just scaring myself.
“Let’s go on a double date!” I repeated louder, jumping a little. Brian’s face twisted into confusion but I chose to ignore his eyes burning into my face. “I’ll go with Zach and you can go with Brian! He’s perfect for you.”
“Brian, where have I heard that name before?” Kat mumbled to herself. I chuckled. Kat had listened to Avenged in high school and actually went to a few concerts before we became friends. She was such a sucker for Brian that she might kiss me when we meet up tonight.
“You’ll see tonight. I mean, are you cool with that? We could go to the movies and then if you guys hit it off maybe Brian could stay with you tonight…” As my voice faded Brian’s eyes widened, a silent laugh of disbelief leaving his thin lips.
“That sounds kind of fantastic, you know, since Brendon and I broke up a while ago.” Kat sighed. I nodded in empathy and then squirmed in my place.
“Great. So I’ll meet you outside of Skelly’s bar at seven, okay? You know where Skelly’s is, right?” I commented, immediately going to my closet to pick out fancy yet cute and simple clothes for tonight.
“Yup, I’ll see you tonight babe. Bye.” The phone clicked and Kat was gone, so I wiped my phone on my shorts and slid them in my pocket.
“What did you just do?” Brian asked in perplexity from behind me. I looked over my shoulder at him for a mere second before shrugging.
“I got you a date. You’re welcome.” I retorted as I pulled out a black V-neck with silver jewels around the neck. I pulled off my shirt and glanced back at Brian. “Now go tell Zach that he’s going on a date with me tonight.”
“No.” Brian answered quickly. I rolled my eyes and slid the shirt over my head before straightening it out at the bottom.
“Fine, I will. But you’re going with whether you like it or not, so I suggest that you go change into something nice.” With that, I sauntered out of my bedroom and out of my back door. I quickly scampered to the shop, trying to protect my bare feet from the rocky ground by bouncing on my tip-toes. Once in the shop I began walking normally and quickly hopped up each stair to the top. The boys were in the middle of a game, on Zach’s turn, when I cleared my throat. “Zach, go get dressed into something fancier.”
“What, why?” Zach asked in confusion. I crossed my arms over my chest.
“Because you’re taking me out on a date tonight with Brian and my friend Kat from Nebraska.” I tried to hold back a smile as everyone’s face dropped, although my cousin Ty’s face was quite possibly the funniest reaction I have seen ever. I let out a small giggle and rolled my eyes. “For fuck’s sake, guys, do all dates end in sex with you?”
“Usually.” Jimmy answered smoothly. I once again rolled my eyes.
“I’m sorry to tell you this, Zach, but I don’t want to have sex with you.” A few chuckles rang through the air and I smiled. “I’m just doing this to set Brian up with someone so he can get his manly fill.”
“Do you think it’s gonna work?” Johnny asked from the couch. I raised an eyebrow.
“Why wouldn’t it? I’m throwing fresh meat at him.” If the guys were trying to inconspicuously share a look with each other, I most definitely caught it. I gave them all a stern glance and their faces reddened. “What do I not know that I should know?”
“Nothing.” Zach snapped quickly, putting his stick down on the table. “Let’s go, my beautiful date.” He grabbed my arm and started pulling me down the stairs and away from the pod of men.
“This isn’t over. You know I always figure out what’s up.” I told Zach, although I made my voice loud enough that the boys above me could here.
*
“I still don’t know why you’re doing this to me.” Brian muttered as we stood outside of the bar in downtown Sioux Falls. I rolled my eyes.
“Will you shut up? Kat is a nice person, and she’s really hot. All your qualifications are met.” Brian nudged me and I shot him a look. Zach came out with plastic cups full of beer and we all took a sip while we waited for my long-time friend. Despite my original intentions of getting Brian off my ass, I did actually miss Kat a lot. She was one of those friends that were a bad influence but she was too cool not to hang out with. My parents weren’t huge fans of her, but she was one of the few friends that I could stand in the school, so it didn’t matter to me what my parents thought.
“So what are we looking for?” Zach asked, feeling the slight tension between Brian than I.
“That.” I answered with a smile as I pointed to a young girl walking up to us from her parking spot down the street. Her almost white hair made her stand out, and even from the front of the bar her blue-grey eyes stood out from under her hipster glasses. She was wearing a belly Beatles shirt and white shorts, which was almost identical to my black shirt and light grey shorts.
“Jessi!” Kat squealed as she ran into my arms. I gave her a tight squeeze and wrapped my arms around her waist.
“Hey Kat.” I greeted happily. “You’re looking just as hot as high school.”
“Same to you, babe.” We continued to babble a little bit, catching up, when I realized that two men were staring at us with curiosity. I laughed and released one arm from around Kat.
“Kat, this is my brother Zach and my friend Brian.” I introduced, smiling at them widely as I told her. Kat narrowed her eyes in thought, before quickly shooting her eyes open wide in shock.
“Wait, that’s Brian?” Brian smirked a little and Kat smacked my arm repeatedly. “Jessi, that’s—”
“Yes, that’s the Brian from Avenged Sevenfold.” Kat’s mouth dropped and an entertained smile crossed my face. “And that’s the Zach, who is going to be my brother.”
“So that’s the Brian.” Kat repeated. I nodded and she blinked. “The Brian I’m going on a date with?” I nodded again and she pursed her lips. “I thought Emma called him.”
“What?” Brian asked incredulously. I burst out laughing.
“She did. But now she’s fucking Johnny. They have a cat now. It’s pretty serious.” I informed Kat. She nodded in content and smiled a little. “But anyway,” I stepped away from Kat and grabbed Brian to pull him closer. “Brian, this is Kat, my friend from high school. She’s a slut; you’re a whore, which means you’re perfect for each other.” I pushed them into each other and scampered over to Zach in triumph.
“Kid, wait.” Brian grabbed my arm and pulled me away from Zach and Kat.
“Brian, ow, your grip is cutting off my circulation.” Brian’s grip didn’t loosen as he dragged me far enough that Zach and Kat couldn’t hear us. He dropped my arm and I slapped him. “What the hell, dude, that fucking hurt.”
“What the hell with me? What the hell with you?” Brian turned around, revealing anger on his face. I stepped back, feeling a little bit scared of his outraged expression. “Would you mind telling me what the hell was that?”
“What do you—”
“She’s a slut, you’re a whore, it’s perfect.” Brian said, imitating my voice. I pursed my lips and looked away. “Kid, what the fuck was that?”
“I just…” I sighed, not willing to meet Brian’s gaze. I looked down at Skelly’s, where Kat and Zach were obviously engaged in a conversation, since Kat was moving her hands erratically like she does when she’s discussing something she has strong opinions about. “I mean… It’s kind of true. You guys have the same personality. I just thought if I put it out in the open that you both… you know… mess around and shit. That way it’s not awkward if you guys…”
“If we what? Have sex?” I nodded, still keeping my gaze anywhere but Brian. He didn’t allow that though, for his hand slipped under my chin and forced me to look at him. His eyes softened and he looked sad. “Kid… Is this about how I acted earlier? This whole double-date trying-to-get-me-laid crap?”
“Kind of.” I admitted, feebly attempting to pull my head from Brian’s grasp. Brian let out a sad breath.
“Kid, I just…” Brian couldn’t finish his sentence. I locked eyes with him and he dropped my chin, his fingers brushing my cheek before walking past me and back towards Zach and Kat.
“Brian, just what?” I called, running after him. I caught up and grabbed his arm, trying to turn him around to look at me. He ripped his arm from me.
“Just nothing. Let’s just go on this date.” I stopped short, watching as Brian stiffly walked over to Kat. “Hey, Kat. How about we go get a few drinks?”
“Sounds fantastic.” Brian slid his arm around her waist and Kat sent me a huge smile before they disappeared into the bar. Zach walked over to me and touched my shoulder.
“What did Brian say?” Zach questioned. I was completely at a loss. I admitted to myself that it was kind of low to call Brian a whore and that it was uncalled for. I didn’t expect him to act up, though. I felt like I just set off a match without even really running it across the striker strip.
“Um… No-nothing. Let’s just go get drunk.” Zach stared at me with worry but I ignored him as I stepped into the bar.

Notes

You're lucky that I love you all because if not I wouldn't have written this without my beloved USB. But I did. Update: My dad thinks he won't be able to save my USB, which upsets me because I was in midst of writing a new story DX