You Think You've Got It, Don'tcha?

I could hear commotion coming from Ryden's room. Was I worried? Slightly. But I didn't bother. I'm sure she's fine. She usually screams when she's talking to her friends over the phone or on Skype when she uses my office laptop. Why I had an office, I have no clue. but it makes me feel professional. I got up and I walked down the hall to Ryden's room before looking down stairs to see only Brian and Jimmy in the kitchen. It must have been Matt who made her scream or something. I knocked on the door gently and heard more commotion.

Matt answered the door and opened it with a grin. "You may need to talk to your girlfriend." He said, shoving past me. I walked in to see Ryden hidden under her blankets whimpering. I sat down by her, placing my hand on what I thought was her shoulder. She jumped and yelled out, then wiped her tear-covered face.

"Z-Zack?" She asked. I nodded, wiping the tears from her face and dried her eyes. I nodded softly and puled her close, sliding under the blankets with her.

"What's wrong baby?" I asked, pushing her hair behind her ears. She hesitated to tell me at first, then she came around.

"Matt is making me leave you.. To be with him.. Or he's going to abuse me more.." She whimpered. I clenched my fists, I couldn't help it. I was so furious.

"He's making you leave me or he beats you?" I asked. She nodded slowly as well.

"I-I was thinking that we could make him think that we were broken up. We would be together when no one is around but I would be with Matt as well... If that doesn't sound fucked up."

"I understand what you're saying, Kitten. I won't say anything to Matt about this. I'll let him off easy this time." I said, kissing her forehead. When I moved her hair, I could see a hand print, clear as day. "He's such a fucking bastard.." I mumbled.

She nodded in agreement and buried her face in my chest. I could tell she was scared - And I was too. We could get through this, I knew what she was talking about. I understood. Matt and Ryden would be in a relationship out in the open, while we would have to continue our relationship in secret.

"We're okay. We're going to be okay." She said. "We'll be okay..."

"I know we will, Ry." I breathed into her hair. The poor thing was scared to death, she was shaking. "Do you think you can get cleaned up?"

She nodded slowly again and tried to push herself up. I helped her sit up and got up as well, straightening out my shirt. I watched as she walked over to her makeup bag and grabbed her concealer and other necessities to cover up the hand print on her face. Plus her eyeliner and mascara was literally dripping down her face.

"Go be with the guys.. I'll be down in a minute." She said. I nodded, and walked out and to the kitchen. After I had sat down, I tried my damnedest not to look at Matt. I had no idea that he could be that ruthless. It was no wonder why Val left him. He has serious problems.

"What took you guys so long?" Brian asked, oblivious to the everlasting grin on Matt's face as Matt walked to the fridge to grab a bottle of water. I can't be friends with someone who's beating on my girl.

"We had to discuss things." I said. Brian shrugged and Jimmy said nothing.

"Well, guys.." Jimmy finally said after several minutes of silence, "I think I'm gonna go. Leana's probably wondering where I am." He stood up and pushed the chair in, bidding farewell, and walked to the living room and out the door. I turned my attention to Matt and glared at him. His grin got bigger and bigger.

"All I have to say to you is fuck you, Matt. Get the hell out of my house!" I pointed and yelled. Matt shrugged and wiggled his eyebrows, then walked to the kitchen doorway.

"I'll get out of this house when Ryden comes with me." He said, leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed over his chest.

"There's no way that I'm letting her leave with a piece of garbage like you!" I yelled again. "Now get out!"

"Ryden! Baby! Time to go home." He called upstairs. I was fuming. Before I knew it, I threw a punch, connecting my fist to Matt's nose. After a moment I stood there, paused in surprise.

"You fucking didn't." Matt said, holding his nose. After a split second, Matt threw his fist, hitting me on the cheek bone and I shoved him against the door, punching his face again repeatedly, and grabbed the collar of his shirt.

"If I see you near here, or near Ryden, ever again, unless it's for the band, you're going to be sorry." I said. "Now get out of my house." I let go and pushed him again before walking to the sink so I could wash the blood from my hands. Little did Matt and I know, we were being watched by both Brian and Ryden. Brian stood there in awe, wondering what he had just seen and why it had happened, and Ryden who was standing by the foot of the staircase.

"I'm sorry you had to see that.'' I apologized. I turned off the faucet and dried my hands on my pants, then stretched.

"What was that about?" Brian asked, then sat back down.

"Things that you don't need to worry about." I said.

"I'm your best friend and you're not telling me why you literally just beat up Matt in your kitchen door?"

"Brian you don't need to worry about it. It's under control." I said. "Just trust me."

Brian nodded in an understanding look. I knew he was worried because it involved Ryden. Ryden was the only reason I was worried. She was my everything and I didn't plan on losing her just yet.

"Fine. That's fine." He said. "I'm going home. Everything just got fucking weird."

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