After All That We've Been Through

Kady's POV

"Good Night, Montreal! You've been a great crowd!" I yelled into the microphone. I stared out into the huge screaming crowed that was chanting "Fatal Facade." The moment was so surreal that I never wanted it to end, but I knew that we needed to get the stage packed up to be in city in New York tomorrow.

"Keep it real and we will be back again soon! Good night!" Caleb called over the roaring crowd as I threw guitar picks into the crowd.

Tonight was one of the few closing shows that we had on the tour and we made sure to soak up all the fans love that we could. This was fucking amazing!

"I wish we could close every night," I said as we finally exited the stage. I passed off my guitar to the stage hand as Marley wrapped his arm around my waist.

"That would be so fucking sick," he said before kissing my forehead. "You nailed that show tonight! And that high note at the end of Miles Away....damn!"

"Thanks," I said with a smile as I pulled away. Marley always forgot that he smelled like a dead animal after the show. He never failed to work up a sweat drumming his heart out. "But you, my dear, need a shower...." I said, trying to wave his stink away as I willed myself not to gag.

"Yes! That show rocked!" Caleb yelled, he and Gunnar joining us backstage. "These Canadians sure know how to make a show fun," he said throwing his arms around me too.

"Kady pile!" Gunnar cried.

The next think I knew, I was in the middle of a man stink hug and I did everything in my power not to vomit. "Okay, okay!" I yelled, finally pushing them away. "Yes it was a great show but you guys smell like skunk bathed in liquor...my god," I cough, waving my hand in front of my watering eyes.

"Listen, let's all go shower and go out on the two for a couple of hours. New York is just across the boarder so we should be fine as long as we leave by five in the morning," Caleb said, putting his bass in its case.

"But what about fucking Sevenfold? We are still on their bus for another week," Marley asked, looking peeved.

He had been rude and on edge toward them since his encounter with Brian two weeks ago. I wasn't sure what his little vendetta was against all of them, but I was getting fucking sick of it. Caleb and his issues with Zacky and Matt were enough. Last week Caleb and Matt got into a screaming match on the road. I didn't catch all of it, but it was something about a broken contract because someone didn't show up for a record label meeting. I still didn't understand that whole issue and I'm sure it wasn't going to go away anytime soon.

"Good thing I got your new bus here today," Ryn said, appearing at my right shoulder. She had a wicked smirk on her lips but she looked a little worse or wear. Her blond hair was disheveled and her makeup was slightly smeared. If I didn't know any better, I would say that she final gave into Zacky's charm. "It's the big black bus with your new logo on it next to Sevenfold's. It has two bathrooms....your welcome."
"Thank god, I'm so fucking sick of the major sausage fest," Gunnar grunts as he took out a cigaret and headed off the stage and toward the bus.

"No fucking way, Ryn! You rock!" Caleb said running toward her to give her a hug.

She held up her hands to stop him with a slight cringe. " No offense, but you all smell like shit. Shower first and then we can talk about hugs," she said, her eyes meeting mine.

"See, I don't make this shit up," I said with a pleased look on my face. It was so nice to have another girl on tour.

"Shut up, Sis." Caleb ruffled my hair before turning back to Ryn. "Will you join us at our celebratory drinking party?"

"Ehh, I'll see how you smell after a shower," she teased. "Better get moving though, Mason said we have to leave early in the morning.

"Better hurry then, Cal," I teased. "I know how long it takes you to look 'ready for the ladies'."

"Haha, very funny," he sneered before grabbing his brown beanie and following Gunnar.

"And Fitz," Ryn said, using her new nickname for Marley. "I have some ideas to run by you on your new look that I am designing." Ryns eyes met mine and she threw me a small wink. It's then that I realized that she was trying to give me a moment to breath. "Let's go," she insisted, running her fingers through her tangled hair and dragging Marley away.

"See you in fifteen," Marley said before going out of sight.

I sigh and kneel down to put my guitar away once I think I'm alone. It was nice to have a moment to myself because after sleeping cuddled in Syns embrace two weeks ago, I hadn't had a moment of peace. I had taken his advice in giving Marley a chance but nothing was really different. He was just a little more clingy and touchy-feely. Marley and I hadn't talked about our relationship or our feelings which left me even more confused.

"Hey," said a voice from out nowhere, making me jump. "Easy, it's just me."

I looked up to see Syn jump off one of the large speaker boxes on the side of the stage. "Way to give me a fucking heart attack!" I said, giving him a shove. Brian chuckled and tossed me a bottle of water.

"Nice show," he said casually, leaning against a pillar. My eyes raked over him and his flawless facade. His hair was spiked in ever direction and he wore a leather jacket, black v-neck t-shirt, and ripped jeans. He looked sexy as hell but I had to remember that we were just friends. "I like the new songs and I could really get used to this new look of yours." He wagged is eye brows at me and looked me up and down.

I rolled my eyes and ignored his last comment, though I was flattered. Tonight Ryn had me dressed in a low cut white gold beaded shirt, skin tight leather pants, and stiletto heels. My hair was curled at the ends with lots of volume. If I didn't look like a rockstar before, I did now. The guys always cat called from the crowd and every time I wanted to punch the bastard. I wasn't some prized slut!

"Caught that did you?" I took a swig of the water and picked up my guitar case and set it aside. "I love our new album. It really tells the story of who we are as a band."

"Yeah, I am starting to see that," Brian said, looking down at his feet with a small frown. "And your new bus looks pretty fucking sweet."

I chuckled and sat down on one of the boxes as the stage crew worked around us. "Sounds like someone's jealous," I teased, pulling out two cigarets and handing one to Brian.

I watched as Syn took a drag of his cigaret and then looked around. He seemed distracted and slightly distant. "Yeah something like that..."

"If I didn't know any better, Mr. Gates, I would say you're going to miss me," I said smugly as I slowly stood up. I gasped when I looked up to see Brian standing in front of me, inches away. His dark brown eyes stared into and I felt my breath catch in my throat. I bit my lip as I looked up at him, longing for his perfect lips to touch mine.

"You wish, Red," he said with a sexy smirk on his lips as his hands reached out to tickle me. I roared with laughter and tried to pull away from Syn's magic fingers, but he had me pinned right to the wall.

"You--won't--have any--haha--eye candy," I giggled. "Whatever will you do?"

Suddenly Brian stopped, his forehead touching mine. "You are more than just eye candy," he said, his eyes dead serious. "What is your real name?"

I stared into his chocolate brown eyes, my mouth agape. This question and sudden seriousness came out of left field. "It's Kadence....Kadence Parker...."

Brian chuckled light, pulling away from me slight, though his hands remained on my sides. "It's honestly perfect..." He shook his head and then looked back at me. He leaned forward and let his lips lightly graze mine before quickly pulling away. He had a look of shock on his face as he quickly turned away from me and headed towards the bus. I felt a slight shock from his touch and I was shocked that he was walking away.

"Brian wait..." I called after him but he just kept walking. Who the hell kisses someone and then just takes off?

Notes

Ahh Brian is now kissing and running? Why?