*Carry On*

**Kaylyn's POV**

I stand on the side of the stage looking out over the crowd as they scream, "SEVENFOLD!", in repetition. My eyes wander around the stage and take a moment to admire each of their talents.

Jimmy looks like a crazy octopus behind the drums because he doesn't miss a single beat. Johnny is standing off to Brian's left and head banging along with his insane bass line. Zacky is harmonizing into the microphone providing backup vocals as his fingers glide over the frets of his rhythm guitar. Matt is pumping up the crowd with his incredible singing voice and hair-raising screams while Brian's fingers fly effortlessly over his guitar while the women in the crowd scream his name...back off bitches, he's taken!

I'm in complete awe of their raw talents, but Brian is on another level for me...maybe that's because I saw those fingers work their magic on an up close and personal level. God, that man can literally drive me crazy just by glancing in my direction! That's the problem though...he hasn't looked at me the entire set.

Zacky and Johnny have both smiled at me, Jimmy had stared at me during his drum solo, Matt had slipped me a dimpled grin before starting, "Seize the Day", but nothing from Brian, or should I say, Synyster Gates.

I refuse to let him get to me, because honestly, part of me is still pissed off at him. He doesn't know it but, I heard him when he told Jimmy, "We're just having fun"....that's complete bullshit!Is he ashamed of me or is am I really just something to pass his time with?!

"Thanks for being incredible, Los Angeles! We love you all!" Matt shouts into the mic before the guys all wave goodbye and make their way off the stage. I can feel my heart beating faster in my chest as Brian inches closer, anticipating a celebratory kiss, but my heart stops as he's quickly smothered by two scantly clad women wearing backstage passes.

I can't watch this...I don't need to watch Synyster Gates work his charm on some, more than willing, groupies. I think I'm going to literally throw up! I raise my hand to my mouth as the bile rises in my throat and turn to rush towards the bathroom, but slam into a very hard and muscular frame.

I land on my ass as Matt turns around and helps me up off the ground. "Whoa Riz, where's the fire?" he says with a laugh but glances behind me and frowns when he realizes what exactly I'm running away from. "Oh...I-" he starts but I wave him off...I really don't need his pity.

"Save it Matt, I don't need you to lie for him to make me feel better" I mumble with a frown plastered on my face, as my heart breaks slowly in my chest.

Matt throws and arm over my shoulder and pulls me in for a one armed hug. Ha, I appreciate the comforting gesture, but now I'm covered in his sweat! "Come on Riz, I know something that will cheer you up" he says and grips my shoulder, leading me away from Brian, and the twin skanks.

I don't know what he means, but I hope it does the trick...


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Notes

What's up with Brian?

Did he see Kaylyn try and run away when the groupies appeared?

Did he see Matt lead her away from him?

What do you think Matt is up to? Is he being a concerned friend or trying to steal Kaylyn away?

Synyster Ryn