Zacky's POV

After watching the disastrous scene between Kaylyn and Brian unfold down the street, I sigh and take another drag of my cigaret. This is going to be a long ass day and we haven't even started yet, I think as I watch the two hot heads scream in each other's face. At least Haner has finally found some as stubborn as he is.

I put out my cigaret and pick up both mine and Kaylyn's luggage before walking towards her. It's then that Brian slams the cab door in Kaylyn's face and speeds away. Well don't say I didn't warn you about this being a challenge, Rizzo.

Kaylyn suddenly turns to look at me with a petrified look on her face and I can help but shake my head and laugh. Brian is a loose cannon and the poor girl is just starting to realize how unpredictable he really is. You're going to get burned, I think as I walk to her, having seen that look of devastation in the eyes of Haner's victims before.

"Come on, you can stay at my place until Gates cools off," I say, handing her the very light bag. She's going to need more than this if she is going on tour with us...

"Thanks," Kaylyn sighs with bright red cheeks. "I'm-I'm sorry...I let my temper get the better of me...he's just so...ugh!"

I laugh again as another cab pulls up. "Welcome to the family," I chuckle. "Thats the Brian Haner charm that I warned you about... and I hate to say it...but it's about to get worse..."

Kaylyn turns to look at me after we both climb into the cab. "What do you mean it's about to get worse? How could his attitude be any worse?!" Her expression looks pained and nervous and I can't help but chuckle again. She has no idea what Brian is like on tour...she's in for a real treat.

"Oh I take it you haven't met Synyster Gates yet," I chuckle. "He's Brian's alter ego that rears his ugly head on tour." Honestly, at this point I don't know which I would rather deal with, out of control Haner or party boy Gates. "And when he and the Rev come out to play, we are all doomed," I say with a smirk.

"Great," she sighs and buries her head in her hands. "Just when I though it was getting good," she snaps.

"Don't worry, he'll come around," I say, looking out the window. "But anyway, what do we need to get you?" I pull out the Vengeance University credit card and hand it to her but she refuses to take it.

"I can have my assistant send me some things, Zacky. It's really not necessary." Kaylyn waves her hands at me and I nod and put the card away.

"Suit yourself," I shrug. "But if you think of anything you need, just let us know, because you're going to need more than that light bag to come on tour with us."

Kaylyn turns her head to look at me with a look of surprise. "I'm-I'm going on tour with you?" She gaps. "Is that really the best idea?"

"Well I'm not sure what else you were expecting," I laugh. Damn this girl is amusing today. "We figured that you could come on tour with us to help wrangle Gates, keep him under control, and help our image. You'll be fine, Riz, we have faith in you."

Kaylyn scoffs and says. "'Cause I obviously have such a good handle on things right now! Fuck, how am I supposed to help when he won't talk to me?!"

I clap her shoulder just as we pull up to my house. "Let him cool off and he'll come around," I say with a knowing smile. "But for now, it's operation Haner."

"Operation Haner?" Kaylyn asks, gawking at my house. Damn she is a city girl...

"Listen, Riz," I say looking at her over the top of the cab. "We've got to get you back into Haner's place because as much as I'd love for you to stay with me...I need my alone time. Plus I think you're good for him..." Kaylyn gives me a small smile before I continue. And she thinks I don't know what's going on...

"So I think we can sneak you back in later tonight. If I know anything about reckless Haner, he will be drinking and entertaining and will have no recollection of any of this in the morning."

"Great so now I'll be arrested for breaking and entering," she huffs.

"Trust me, he won't notice and won't remember anything if he is still on his same destructive path. We will sneak you in when he goes out to the bar." Kaylyn gives me apprehensive look. "Well have Jimmy take you. It will be fine." With that, I turn and lead the way up to the house. I am so pumped to get ready for a band rehearsal.

"Zacky?" I turn around to see Kaylyn behind with a small smile on her beautiful face.

"Yes?"

"Thanks for not firing me...again..."

I throw my head back and laugh as I pull the little brunet into my embrace. "No problem, Riz. I have a good feeling about you."

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Brian's POV

After band practice and a nauseating dinner avoiding Kaylyn's eyes, I need a drink...and lots of them. I have the cab take me to one of the bars across town and promptly ignore Jimmy's requests to tag along. I need a night to myself to drink excessively, find a woman to hook up with, and forget all about Kaylyn Rizzo. By the end of the night, I have had more than my fair share of alcohol and decide to take home the little red head who's been attached to my hip all night. Damn she looks good in this short, tight skirt. Makes me just want to bite that ass...

In my opinion, the cab ride is too long but oh so hot. Red decides to go down on me in the cab under my leather jacket and I am not capable of saying no...all too soon we pull up at my house.

I slowly stumble into my house with a hot redhead from the bar attached to my lips. She tastes like jack and coke and all I want is her naked ass in my bed. I press her back to the wall in the foyer, knocking over a vase on the side table. The bitch giggles and dodges away from me into the living room. I stumble after her and find her gawking at my house.

"Oh my god your house is huge!" She says a little too loud for my taste. It's obvious she has no idea who I am...even better!

I grab the woman around the waist, grappling her ass in the process. My lips move down her neck and I tease her with my finger while moving to the couch. "You're about to see what else is huge in here..." I chuckle before capturing her lips with mine and climbing on top of her.

After a few minutes of making out I swear I hear the kitchen door shut. I pull away from the girl and sit up, narrowing my eyes to see better through the dark. My head spins from my alcohol intake as the girl moves her lips to kiss my neck. It's then I hear the door click again.

"What the fuck?" I say, pulling away and stumbling to the kitchen. I grip chairs and the island for support along the way. When I turn on the light, there is not a fucking thing there. These drugs and alcohol must be getting to my mind. I must be hearing things. I pull a bottle of scotch from the bar and pour myself a glass as I hear a door open. Now I'm going fucking insane, I think before downing the glass. The numbness again takes over my body and I forget why I even came out into the kitchen.

"Syn I'm thirsty!" The red head whines.

As I turn to go to the wine cellar, I see two pairs of feet head up the stairs.

"What the hell?" Now I'm either seeing things or someone fucking broke into my house!

"Babe, where are you going? It's lonely all by myself on the couch....maybe you can come keep me company," the red head says just as I turn towards the stairs. Red twists her hair and seductively walks her fingers down my chest and I can't take it anymore. I must have her...

The next thing I know, the morning sun is stinging my eyes and I am lying stark ass naked in the middle of my bed with no woman to be found. "Fuck..." I hiss, pulling a pillow over my head to block out the light. "What the hell did I do last night?"

I close my eyes again only to hear the faint sound of singing coming from somewhere in my house. "What the fuck..." Who the hell is at my house at this time of day? I swear if they started band practice already I will kill them..

Notes

Hmmm so was Brian seeing and hearing things or was operation Haner successful?

Did Kaylyn have something to do with the redhead leaving?

Who is singing or is Brian reaaaally hung over?