After All That We've Been Through

Kady's POV
I sighed as I set my suitcases down on the large bed in the master suite. How the hell did we end up in the back of Avenged Sevenfold's bus? Just our luck when things were starting to go so well, that is except for my mishap last night. It was going to be okay; it had to be.

"Kady, which side of the bed do you want?" Ryn asked, pulling me from my thoughts. "Or should I go set up some other arrangements with Mr. Gates?"

I rolled my eyes as Ryn wagged her eyebrows at me. My PR didn't need to be meddling in my love life...not that I actually had one. Besides, Brian and I were not going to be together or even any sort of item. He was off limits.

"What, don't act like you didn't notice him staring at you," she laughed, pulling some things out of her suitcase. "And damn your brother did a number on his face...any who, what was it like kissing him?"

Before I could even think of responding, she flopped down on the bed and looked at me with her big brown eyes. She was way to into this girl talk thing and I had never been one to have 'girl friends'. All I could do was gap at her.

"Oh come on, you can't keep something that glorious to yourself."

"I don't remember, okay," I snapped. God, she was pushing for too many details too soon. Fuck, I hadn't even processed anything yet, let alone remembered what happened last evening. "I'm going to get a drink, want anything?"

"Ooh, yes. See if they have jack and coke! That sounds great, thanks babe!"

I rolled my eyes as I turned away from her. I wasn't used to being around girly girls. I had always hung out with my brother, Gunnar, and Marley. Hell I didn't even have girl friends when I was in high school. Ryn would take some getting used to.

As I looked up from the floor after my train of thought, I found myself caught in a gaze with a pair of dark brown eyes. My breath caught in my chest as my brain launched into a flashback of the night before:

My head was spinning as I stumbled off the side of the picnic table. However, instead of falling onto the pavement, a pair of strong arms caught me.

"Well, look who it is! It is Synyster Fucking Gates," I laughed as my voice slurred. I had no filter when I was drunk. "The man with the beautiful brown eyes!"

I hear him laugh as I wrapped myself around his strong body. He was just so warm on this cool night. "I hate to break it to you red," he said, the smell of jack filling my nostrils. He was drunk too, which means we could party together! "But if I hadn't been here, your new best friend would have been the pavement," he chuckled again.

As he laughed, I couldn't help but get lost in those brow eyes. They were hypnotizing in my state and his arms around me were turning me on. The next thing I knew, Brian was carrying me up the steps to the bus and the urge to kiss those soft looking lips became a reality. I wanted him.

I swallowed hard, trying to push the sudden memory back. The reverie turned me on but I knew that I couldn't act on it...but his kissable lips were so damn close to mine! I bit my lip and forced myself to take a step backwards. Come on Kady keep your head on, you are better than this.

It was then that my eyes locked with those beautiful brown orbs and the ability to breath became even harder. I wanted nothing more than to kiss those lips again. What was wrong with me?

"Fancy meeting you here," said Brian's soft voice, making me feel weak in the knees.

"I-I think I owe you an apology," I stammered, forcing myself to look away from his eyes. It was only then that I noticed the large black and blue spots under his eye and on his temple. This was no doubt my brothers handiwork.

"Oh you mean this," Brian shrugged as he motioned toward his face. "I've had this old thing."

I gave him a knowing smile. "Caleb was out of line." I felt awful seeing him like that even though I knew that I shouldn't have cared. These thoughts were bound to get me in trouble. "I'll make sure it doesn't happen again."

Brian shrugged and ran his fingers through his hair. "Well, you owe me now," he said with a smirk falling over his lips. He took another step towards me, closing the distance I had created.

"Owe you what?" I snapped, taking another step backwards.

"Well this is the second time I've been hit in the face because of you." That cocky smirk was growing as he came even closer.

My heart was staring to race as I took another step backwards only to have my back meet the wall. "Well did you ever think maybe you deserved any of them?" I questioned, his eye now locked with mine again.

"Oh I've earned many hits to the face, but that's besides the point," he chuckled. "So what form of repayment are you interested in?"

"I'm not repaying you any--"

It was just then that the bus started to move again, causing Brian and I to stumble into the wall. Brian caught himself with his arms but his muscular chest pressed against my body. He smelled sweet like day old cologne and toothpaste. I bit my lips knowing that I didn't want him to move away. This was were my flashback from last night had ended and it was just as satisfying as I remembered.

Brian smiled down at me, closing the distance between us. Suddenly I felt the warm soft pressure of his lips on mine and instantly wrapped my arms around his neck. He moved closer to me, his arms wrapping around my waist and pressing my hips to his. Brian leaned against me, pressing my small body into the corner just as I allowed him entrance to my mouth.

I moaned lightly as I wrapped my fingers in his hair as he pushed harder against me. It was better than what I remembered and I couldn't get enough. It wasn't long before Brian's lips moved from my lips to my neck and ear lobes.

"This is a good start to that repayment," Brian's voice whispered in my ear, bringing me out of my euphoric start. His lips felt so good, but I had to say no: for my bands sake.

I forces myself to push Brian away. I had to find a way to believe this was wrong. I couldn't feel this way. A relationship or even just hooking up with anyone in Avenged Sevenfold would destroy my band. We had too much riding on this tour to let my selfish feelings get in a way.

"I'm sorry," I said as Brian gave me a quizzical look. "This is a mistake. I can't...I'm sorry." Before he could say anything, I snuck back around the corner and into the master suite.

Ryn looked up from her magazine with a smile. "Did they have jack and coke?"

"No, sorry," I said going to sit on the other side of the bed.

"What's wrong? You looked flushed. Did something happen out there? What did I miss?" She asked, jumping up to lay on one elbow.

"No nothing...just a little under the weather," I lied.

"I don't buy it," Ryn said, eyeing me suspiciously. "But when your ready to admit that you were probably just snogging Synyster Gates again, I'll be ready to listen."

My mouth dropped at her words and I was very glad that my back was to her. How the hell did she know that? Could the woman read minds?

"In the meantime, I've got some ideas to run by you. Tonight I would like to introduce the new Violet Rouge look that will make any man drool." Ryn said, picking up her sketch book.

"What's the game plan for improving my image," I asked, worrying that she was going to try and change me. I rolled over to face her.

"We are just going to change your clothing and have a photo shoot. I got you guys the cover Revolver magazine."

"You what?" Said a male voice from the door just as I opened my mouth to ask the same thing.

Notes

Who is eavesdropping on the girls? And what did you think about the hallway mingle? Is Kady right in thinking she needs to stay away from Brian or should she just go for it?

Thank you for reading and please some lovely comments! :)