*Carry On*

***Brain’s POV***

What the hell is taking so long? Did Kaylyn miss her flight to avoid me further? I’m beyond frustrated with all of this bullshit and I honestly didn’t know how much more I could take. What more do I have to do to prove to Kaylyn that she is all that I want? I still couldn’t believe she wouldn’t tell me where she was or let me come see her. Christ, I feel like I’m fucking dying here! Okay, so maybe I’m more than anxious about seeing her. I just cant fight the feeling that she is slowly pulling away from me. I cant lose her or Madelyn.

“"Is there a delay or is this just taking for fucking ever?" I grown, and lean my head back against the wall. I feel like my skin is crawling just sitting here waiting, not knowing what is going on between us.

Tempest pats my shoulder and graces me with a small smile before checking the boards. "It says that her flight is due to arrive in 45 minutes...I guess there is a small delay" There is that apologetic smile that everyone keeps giving me. I don’t need a fucking pity party—I need Kaylyn and Madelyn back here with me before I lose it. And boy I’m close to letting Synyster Gates just take over and drown myself in the booze.

I groan and run my hands over my face, trying to pull myself together. But the truth is, I’m in fucking hell sitting here going over all the ‘what ifs’ in my head. I mean, what am I going to do if she doesn’t want me to be in her or Madelyn’s life? As strong as I made myself appear on the outside, I wasn’t at all on the inside. I’m crumbling and getting ready to crash off the deep end, and this time was sure going to be worse than before. There was so much more at stake here.

"Go for a smoke...you don't want to be worked up and agitated when she gets here, and obviously, we have some time,” Tempest voice breaks me from my slew of thoughts. I scoff lightly as I stand up and head toward the door. She’s right. If I’m freaking out and pissed off when Kay gets here, there is no way she is going to stay with me. Hell, all I want to do is kiss her and hold her in my arms and never let ago again. Call me selfish, but that’s what I have been craving for the past three weeks. Damn, it’s been too long since I’ve actually seen that beautiful girl, let alone touch her.

I pull out my pack of Marlboro Gold’s as the icy air hits me in the face. Remind me again why we are touring in the winter? I fucking hate the snow, hence why I live in California. I couldn’t wait to be back on the beach in short and flip-flops. Would Kay be there with me when all this was over?

I sigh and put the coffin nail between my lips, lighting up with my Zippo. Ah, there is that sweet rush of nicotine, but it is not really helping the way it normally does. I mean, I guess I have never really been anxious about anything in my life until this point in time. Wow, who would have ever thought that Synyster Gates is freaking out about something, specifically a girl? Sure as hell not me, but here I am with a steady girlfriend of eight months and kid on the way. Well, that is if she doesn’t decide that she doesn’t want me in her life anymore. I quickly take in another drag, calming the rising demon inside of me. I mean, would she really throw all we have together away over that stupid shit with Aubrey? I cleared the air and claimed my innocence. She has to stay with me right? If not for her sake, then for Madelyn.

“Why is this happening to me? I’ve been back in time, I feel these ties are much too strong, and there’s a wolf in side,” Jimmy voice sings from my pocket. Oh, good old Mcfly. I fucking love working on Pinkly Smooth. That sly dog must have put that as my ringtone when he stole my phone this morning.

“Haner,” I sigh, holding my phone to my ear as I took another drag. In the background I can hear chaos breaking lose and I know that Jimmy is on the other end of the line.

“And then I’m gonna run off into the woods and become a professional ninja, and I’m never coming back. But when I come back, I’m gonna kick your ass!” Jimmy screams and I hold the phone away from my ear, knowing that he isn’t talking to me. So why the hell is he calling?

“Rev? What the hell are you doing?” I huff into the phone, not sure what shenanigans he has on the docket for this conversation. “I’m waiting for Kay, I don’t have a lot of time for this…”

“About that…” Oh, Christ here we go. What mad scheme does he have planned now? Not that I couldn’t use a distraction. “So a little blondie told me that Riz’s flight is late…how are you holding up?” Since when is Jimmy asking the deep questions?

I groan and look up, the sun burning my eyes. Why the hell did my cigarette go? I quickly pull out another and light up. Fuck this isn’t helping… “Not great….Jimbo.”

“Look, you know she’s crazy about you. If she wasn’t, she wouldn’t be flying to freezing fucking Denver.” Who was this and what the hell did they do with Jimmy Sullivan? “Any-who, I have a surprise for you and Riz when you get home!”

“Yeah, if she even comes…” I sigh, the cigarette lingering between my lips.

“The Synyster Gates I know doesn’t give up on what he wants,” Jimmy breathes through the phone and a smirk falls over my face. He is right, I’m not a quitter. “You get your ass in there and you get that girl and you don’t let her go…well, maybe if she eats Cheetos and cookies and cream ice cream again…but fight for her! Hell, I’ll let you borrow my nunchucks to take out the bastards in your way!”

I chuckle and shake my head, running my hand over my face. I can’t believe I’m about to say that. “You’re right, I’ve got to fight for her and get her back on my side.” I drop my ash to the ground and put it out with my book. “Look, Jim, I’ve got to go…thanks.”

I hang up my phone and head back towards Kay’s gate. Only when I get there, my blood starts to boil as I see Tempest, Kaylyn, and Ashley standing with some tall asshole, his eyes all over my girlfriend.

“What the hell is going on here?” My eyes meet Kaylyn’s and I’m starting to see flames. This is not how I want to have our reunion, god damnit!

***Alex’s***

“Yes, yes, I got it. Look, I’ve got to go, I’m heading towards the gate now. See you in New York,” I sigh, hanging up the phone with my manager. I swear if its not one thing then it’s another.

I just got done shooting some scenes in Hollywood and now I had to be in New York for a photo shoot in a few hours. What’s wrong with that? Well, my connecting flight got delayed because of some stupid storm going towards the east coast. This is going to make me miss my shoot, and my manger is pissed because he has to reschedule. Hey, it’s not my fault that the weather sucks!

As I stick my phone in my pocket, my eyes wander over the crowd of people. It was a wonder that no one has recognized me yet, let alone asked for an autograph. I have to say that this is a first. Not that I’m complaining. It’s just nice to feel like a normal person.

Its then that I catch of sight of something from my past, someone that I have seen before on countless occasions. I’m sure of it! That blonde hair, those tattoos, the ripped jeans, and boots? I’ll be damned, that’s my ex’s best friend Tempest. A smirk falls over my face as I make my way to her. What is she doing in Denver of all places? Did Kaylyn finally break up with that asshole rock star that I had seen her all over the news with. Not to mention that his asshole friend broke my nose.

“Hello Tempest,” I say, putting on my charming smile. She turns around and looks at me with wide, almost fearful eyes. What? Am I really that terrifying to her?

“A-Alex?” she stammers, causing me to smirk wider. “What-what are you doing here?”

“I was just about to ask you the same question.” I say, though seconds later my question is answered when I see Kaylyn and some woman with green hair coming from the gate. My eyes look her over and then I see something that makes my jaw drop. Kaylyn Rizzo is pregnant?! When did that happen? Well, obviously quite a few months ago judging by her size…

“Alex? What the hell are you doing here?” Kaylyn asks, sending daggers at me as I look her over to make sure I’m not seeing things. I couldn’t believe that she is pregnant again, and I can say that I’m a little bit jealous. Especially since she was supposed to have my child last year. Well, I guess that rock star gave her exactly what she wanted. Maybe she wouldn’t be stupid enough to lose it this time.

“You’re pregnant,” I say, my brow furring as I look at her. “Is it the rock stars, or is there someone new?”

“Why the hell does it matter to you?” Her browns narrow at me and I cant help but scoff and shake my head. She acts like it didn’t hurt me to lose that kid too. Hell, that’s why I had to leave her. Okay, so maybe I was cheating on her before, but that’s only because she was getting fat and unattractive. I needed someone to satisfy my needs.

“What the hell is going on here?” I turn to my left to see baby-daddy walk up and I cross my arms and smirk at him.

“So this must be the lucky father.”

Notes

What is Kaylyn going to say about all this? What about Tempest? Can Kaylyn explain everything to Brian before he freaks out and goes all Synyster Gates?