*Carry On*

**Kaylyn's POV**

••Flashback ~ Approx. 8 Hours Before Zacky's Call••

After the blow up at Brian's house between myself and Zacky, I haven't spoken to any of the members of Avenged Sevenfold. Jimmy left a few messages with my assistant and part of me wants to call him back because I doubt he anything to do with my termination, but I'm still too hurt to care.

Ugh, I ran out in such a hurry that I never even got the engagement ring that Alex gave me after throwing it at Mr. Perfect Morals. Hmm, maybe it's best if I just let it go, it was just a constant reminder of how much he hurt me.. and sadly, the only person who made that pain go away, was the man I ran out on a few days ago.

I lay my head on my desk and sigh....I really need to get away from all of this...my job, my ex, my pain, and my miserable fucking life! My assistant walks in and I can tell that someone definitely pissed her off. I sit back up straight and she looks at me with apologetic eyes, "Alex is here and wants to see you...I lied and told him that you were in a meeting but-" she mumbles out through gritted teeth but stops when I grab her hand.

"It's ok...I'll be out in a minute" I sigh and she quickly turns and leaves. My heart begins racing and I feel like I'm about to throw up when the radio in my office starts to play 'Dear God' by Avenged Sevenfold and I instantly relax. I close my eyes and picture Brian strumming the melody before standing up and heading towards the reception area.

I push the door open and Alex's gorgeous 6'4" toned body turns to face me, but surprisingly I don't feel anything...not sorrow, not longing, not even hate. A small smile appears on my lips as I grab Jimmy's number off my assistant's desk and walk right past Alex and out the doors to my office building. I can hear him shouting, "Kaylyn!" as I run out and hail a cab.

I slide in the back and quickly text Jimmy asking for Brian's number to make sure he's ok. I tell the cabbie to drive me to the airport before my phone dings with the information from Jimmy. I can't help but frown because he says that Brian had been missing for days and won't return anyone's call.

I quickly put myself in his shoes...after my breakup with Alex, I would constantly return up the spot where it happened and try to figure out if there was some way I could have changed the outcome or at least see the end coming...I bet he went to Vegas!

The cabbie drops me off and I take the first flight to Vegas and land there a few hours later. I pull my phone out and dial Brian's number...he doesn't have my number so hopefully he answers.

"Haner" the sexy voice on the other side of the phone says and my heart skips a beat.

"Brian, it's Kaylyn....please don't hang up" I beg and hear him let out an exasperated sigh.

"Don't tell me that they begged you to find me, like I'm a lost fucking child!" he growls angrily.

I let out a silent chuckle because I find it adorable when he gets pissy mad. "No, no one even called to apologize besides Jimmy, so I hope you don't mind that I asked him for your number" I say and he scoffs.

"Why would you even bother to check up on me? You're not getting paid to like, or be around me so I guess I'm not your problem anymore" he spits out bitterly and I'll admit that his words actually hurt me.

I can hear the faint sounds I slot machines in the background and inwardly smile at myself for assuming his correct location...I guess it takes a broken heart to know how one is going to react.

"Meet me at the Bellagio fountain in 20 minutes and we will catch up.....please" I beg and he gasps slightly.

"Wait a minute, you're here?! What did you implant a tracking device into my shoulders when you dug your nails into them?" he asks with a slight chuckle.

I can't help but smile at the memory, "Well this is Vegas and if you play your cards right, I might just dig them back out later" I say in a seductive tone before hanging up and making my way towards the fountain.

I scan the crowd and my eyes eventually fall upon Brian's gorgeous face. He smiles back at me and I make my way closer to him but struggle slightly because of the amount of people. I stumble slightly and brace myself to meet the painfully inviting sidewalk but a pair of strong tattooed arms catch me at the last minute.

"Careful there....you don't want to fall" Brian says with a chuckle and pulls me back up to my feet.

I stare into his chocolate brown eyes and absentmindedly whisper, "It's too late for that" before pressing my lips firmly to his. He tangles his fingers in my long dark hair and deepens the kiss causing me to moan in shear pleasure.

He pulls away and we both struggle to control our breathing as he slides something out of his pocket and hands it back to me. My mouth falls open as I stare at my forgotten engagement ring and the sweet old lady next to me nudges me in the arm, snapping me back to reality.

"Oh dearie say yes and hold on to that man... it's obvious you two are in love" she says sweetly and both mine and Brian's eyebrows shoot up in surprise....it's obvious that we are in love?!?

I open my mouth to correct her when my cell phone rings and I check the caller ID, Zacky Vengeance...this should be interesting. I answer the phone and turn my back to Brian and the little old lady but don't say anything. He apologized for being and asshole and for overreacting and tells me that they need my help again.

"Look Zacky I accept your apology but-" I say but he cuts me off.

"Ms. Rizzo please...Brian is missing!" he begs and I involuntary chuckle. "Are you seriously fucking laughing at me?!" he growls and I quickly correct him.

"No Mr. Vengeance, I'm not laughing at you. Contrary to the way I acted with Mr. Haner, I am a professional. I should have told you when you hired me that I was emotionally vulnerable but I thought I could handle it. So, for that I owe you and apology" I say and he breaths a sigh of relief.

"So you'll help us find Brian?" he asks hopefully and I bite the inside if my cheek so I don't laugh again.

I smile triumphantly, "I already found him, we are in Las Vegas" I say and end the call before he can respond. Brian need some space and they need to give it to him...hopefully they don't follow us here!

Notes

So Kaylyn blew off her ex fiancé...do you think Brian had anything to do with that?

She found Brian!!!

How cute was that sweet old lady and do you think her observation about the pair was correct?

Do you think the guys will give Brian space or catch the first flight to Vegas?

@KWally, I can't wait to see what you come up with!!!!