Avery’s POV

“And here are your drinks,” Matt Berry said, handing each of us a red solo cup. He made sure to give me the one with little blue sticker on it. “And just so you know, Ave, Gates hovered over me while I made these to make sure I didn’t put any alcohol in yours,” he chuckled and at that moment I wished I could have alcohol. Maybe then everyone would stop talking about Brian, or maybe I wouldn’t care as much.

“To your return!” Jess said, holding up her glass and distracting me from my thoughts. We clicked our cups together and danced a little as the opening band played.

“And please don’t leave me again. I’ve been swimming in testosterone for months,” Jess continued, putting her arms around us. I really missed her, and all of this for that matter. But would I be able to stay since apparently Brian and I weren’t working out? That thought hurt and I quickly pushed it away, not wanting to think about it. I finally felt at home and I didn’t want to throw that away.

“What do you mean? You’ve got that girl DJ on the crew,” Maya practically spat. I could hear the venom in her voice when she talked about her and I couldn’t help but smirk. Sure Maya was over Matt….I’d believe that when I saw it.

“We’ll that chick DJ is basically a guy too,” she said, her eyes landing on Maya with a laugh. “She drinks and burps like the lot of them and is always talking about fireworks and cars.”

“It’s no wonder Matt is pinning after Maya again,” I teased, nudging her in the side just as Zacky made his way over to us with a confused expression.

Zack stopped in front of me and adjusted his guitar strap, his green eyes meeting mine. “Not that I’m complaining but what are you guys doing on this side of the stage? You usually are Gates and Shads side.”

I bit down on my bottom lip and looked across the stage to see Brian angrily pacing back and forth. It was no big secret that he had been trying to get over her all night but Maya had stuck to her word—tonight was Brian free. We both need some time to figure things out…

“We wanted a change of scenery,” Maya answered for me and Zacky just laughed. “Well I’m flattered really,” he said and pulled me into his side. “You alright, little gnome?”

“Of course,” I lied, giving him my best fake smile. “I’ve never been better.”

Zacky just laughed a little bit louder and shook his head. He always knew when I was fibbing, well almost everyone did. I never was good at lying. “Just remember that this is hard on him too, Ave.” And here we go with the pregnancy thing…again. Couldn’t someone just treat me normal for once? How was I going to endure nine months of this? “Just give him some time to come around. He loves you know.”

I scoffed and shook my head. “Well if he does it would be nice to hear it,” I practically snapped before I pulled away and went back over to Maya. I didn’t want to talk about Brian anymore. Hell, I didn’t even want to think about him, but that wasn’t possible.

As soon as the show started my eyes were glued to Brian. God I forgot how freaking handsome and sexy he looked up there. Just seeing him play made feelings and memories arise in me that I forgot that I had. And I couldn’t deny that I loved him and part of me knew that I always would, no matter how we ended.

It was amazing how effortlessly Brain moved on the stage and how easily his fingers flew across the frets. He was the guitar god everyone said he was and just watching his fingers was making me squirm. All I could do was remember how he had used them on me during our night together. Within seconds I could feel myself becoming wet and I shook my head. Come on, Ave, get a hold of yourself. He doesn’t even want that…

Suddenly our eyes met and I felt like I was the only person in the world. Brian bit down on his knuckle as he looked at me, controlling his whammy bar with the other hand. God, was there anything that man didn’t look good doing? Seconds later he recovered and licked his lips as he nodded at me, his eyes never leaving mine. Brian’s gaze was hypnotizing and sending small goosebumps all over my body. He still drove me crazy and that was easy to see.

“Man they sound good night,” Maya practically moaned in my ear. I followed her gaze to Matt and couldn’t help but smile. She could keep telling herself that she didn’t have feeling for Matt all she wanted but the proof was right here. She still loved the guy and even I could see that. Maybe I could help Matt out and try and steer her back in the right direction?

“You can say that again,” I said, noticing both Matt and Brian looking our way. I smiled lightly and watched Brain play his solo, trying to get my body back in control. God just watching Brian play was turning me on. For the first time in months, I felt truly awake and alive from the music and Brian.

Before knew what hit me, the guys were performing their last song but my high didn’t die down until I heard the crowd screaming for an encore. I just felt so unbelievably alive and turned on that it wasn’t even funny. And when they were done, I couldn’t move as Brian came storming over to me. What did he want?

Just as I opened my mouth to ask Brian what he was doing, he pulled me forward and forcefully pressed his lips to mine. As soon as we touched a surge of electric hit and I gasped, completely opening myself up to him. Brian kissed me with a passion that I felt all the way to my toes. I closed my eyes, feeling a surge of excitement as his tongue slid into my mouth. His mouth was hot and he tasted like spearmint and wine, it was an oddly seductive mix. I slid my hand up to the back of his neck and began kissing him back, wanting more. Needing more. The man was as bad as a drug. The addicting kind.

The kiss made my heart flutter, almost bringing me to tears. This experience was enough to remind me of what we had and how much I loved Brian. I knew right then that I didn’t want to be anywhere else but with Brian and in his arms. Screw my doubts. Screw the fear. Screw everything else. Brian and I were all that mattered. After this kiss, I knew that he felt the same way.

Brian slowly set me back down on my feet before he took my face in his hands, laying everything out on the line. “I love you Ave, I never stopped, not one second, when we were together or when you were away from me. I will love you, if you carry my child and I will love you if not, because one day, I hope you will,” I felt my breath catch in my throat with his words but I knew everyone of them was true. That kiss told me everything and I wasn’t going to let him go again.

“I was an idiot, for not saying these words to you right away, but you know I sometimes need a little longer,” Brian finished with a smirk and I couldn’t help but let out a tear filled laugh. He quickly wiped away my tears before he continued.

“All I want is for you to stay with me, and tell me you still feel the same way about me…” Brian practically begged, his brown eyes baring into my soul.

“You had me at I love you,” I said, moving to wrap my arms around his neck. “I love you too,” and before he could even register my words, I stood up on my tips toes and crashed my lips into his. Brian instantly responded and scooped me up into his arms, his hands running over my body. God I forgot how good this felt and I was a fool to think that he didn’t still care.

“I want to be with you too,” I said between kisses, not caring that our friends were staring at us. “I’m…sorry I left and didn’t listen…I was an idiot…”

“I’m sorry for being a dick,” Brian said, our lips barely moving away from each other the whole time. “I shouldn’t have let you go…now you’re never leaving my sight again.”

I squeaked when he picked me, his lips moving feverishly against mine. The next thing I knew Brian was leading down a dark hallway with a mischievous smile on his face. “Where are you taking us?” I giggled, knowing that the others would be looking for us. Though I don’t think any of them missed our little scene on the side of the stage…or the fans in the VIP section.

“It’s a surprise,” Brian wiggled his eyebrows at me as he opened and door. To my surprise we were standing in their dressing room and I looked around at all the shit the guys had thrown about.

“What are we doing here?” I looked around and then back at him with a bewildered smile. Only Brian didn’t answer instead he pulled me into his arms. I felt my stomach starting to warm up as his hands slowly slid over my hips. I swallowed thickly as he pulled my hips against his and I could feel his hardness pressing against my stomach.

“I cant wait any longer, love…its been too damn long,” He finally breathed against my neck. “Do you have any idea how crazy you’ve been driving me all night? With this little blue dress…” he whispered, dragging his lips across my neck, stopping at my ear.

“Who-who…me?” I stammered as he slid one hand down to my breast and began tracking my nipple through the thin fabric. I moaned lightly as my body melted into him.

“Oh…I think you know,” he was killing me slowly, my knees almost buckling as he squeezed my nipple through the fabric. “I want you…deep and wet. Do you like that that, love?”

“Yes,” I muttered, moaning as he gave each of my breasts equal treatment. Seconds later, he pulled my dress over my head and pushed my bra aside. He took my nipple into his mouth and swirled his tongue around the nub and then sucked, sending a shiver of pleasure all the way down my clit.

Moaning, I moved my hand to his pants and touched his penis, desperate to feel it inside of me. I was so turned on that I didn’t even care if someone walked. I needed this man to fuck me.

“Uh, uh, uh,” he said, stepping back. He turned me around, pushed my hair to the side, and began kissing my neck. I closed my eyes again, enjoying his lips on my skin. He slid his hands to my breasts and pulled me closer. I could feel his hard-on pressed up against my butt.

“Brian…” I panted, the desire for him burning painfully. Just then he bent me over the edge of the couch and grabbed my hips. Then he began humping me through his pants, sending a swirl of tingling, tightening desire to my pelvis.

“Brian,” I moaned, feeling his erection hit my opening, driving my insane.

“Oh, shit I’m not hurting you or the baby am I?” He asked in panic, stopping immediately. I let out a frustrated groan, my womanhood aching for him.

“No….and I can’t take this anymore. I need you…please…” I begged.

He stopped moving and slid his fingers into my panties. He shoved one inside of my hole and I moaned as he pulled it out and did it again. “You really want me to fuck you, Ave?” he said. “You sure that’s what you really want?”

“Yes,” I gasped as he slid a second one in. “Please.”

He added a second finger. “I don’t know. Are you wet enough? Hmm…I think I can make you wetter,” Brain murmured into my ear. I whimpered as he slid a finger up to my clit and began to rub it.

“Yes…” I gasped, spreading my hips wider, so he had better access. I heard Brian unzip his pants and fumble with his boxers. Then he took my hand and guided me to his cock. “Please…Brian…I need this…” I whimpered, wrapping my hand around it. It felt so thick and thought of it between my legs was enough to drive me crazy.

“I thought you’d never ask, babe,” Brian growled, pulling away from my hand. Then he pressed the tip against my hole, rubbing around the outside. “How bad do you want it?”

“Fuck me, please,” I begged, wiggling my sex against him. He pulled my hips up for a better angle, and plunged into me.

I gasped, feeling every inch of him. Long and thick, he stretched me wide, and the pain... it was so good. Especially when he pulled back and did it again.

“Fuck, you’re tight,” he said through clenched teeth. “Damn, Ave…” he moaned. He pulled back and began fucking me, this time not holding anything back. I closed my eyes and moaned with each glorious thrust, feeling his head hitting an inner part of me that made my entire G-spot vibrate.

Brian grabbed the back of my hair, and wrapped it around his hand. He pulled my head back and squeezed my left breast. “Fuck... you... are... so... beautiful,” he said, between thrusts.

Holding onto the couch, I moaned as his hips slammed against my ass, causing the couch to squeak with each movement. After a while, he slowed and leaned over me, his hand playing with my clit again. I was so close now and I felt the darkness rising. The next thing I knew I was soaring over the cliff screaming as the rippling waves of pleasure in my pelvis shook me to the core, giving me the release that I so desperately needed.

Seconds later Brian spilled his seed inside of me and slowly pulled me back into his arms. “I love you babe and there is nothing that will ever change that.” He whispered in my ear, and this time I truly believed him. “Now let’s get you back to the hotel because there is no way we are finished…” Brian said and helped me put my dress back on.

As if on cue, as soon as we were both dressed again, the rest of the guys came barging into the dressing room laughing and carrying on. But once they saw us, they instantly stopped and I felt like we had been caught red handed. I blushed madly and hid my face in Brian’s chest as he wrapped his arms around me, making them all cheer.

“Bout fucking time,” Zack laughed as he passed.

“And thank fucking god you guys came to your senses. I was about ready to knock your heads together,” Matt laughed patting Brian on the back as he took a seat on the couch were we just fucked. I blushed even deeper and didn’t miss the smirk on Brian’s face.

“Exactly!” Jimmy said, pointing a drumstick at Matt and spinning the other between his fingers. “Because there was no way you were leaving us again, little one. Oh no…We have plans, you, me, the Knife Mistress, Knife Girl, and now the Knife Twins.”

“Twins?” Brian and I both gasped looking at each other in shock. Oh god I hoped not.

“Don’t look so surprised,” he shrugged, now drumming on everything in sight. You’d think after playing a show like they just did that he would be tired, but apparently that wasn’t the case. “I’m right, you’ll see…”

Brian shook his head before he grabbed my hand, leading me towards the door. “Don’t worry she’s staying…and if you assholes will excuse us we’ve got some things to discuss…”

“But what about the party!” Johnny called and Brian just looked at me and then back at him.

“Oh, there’ll be a party…just don’t ask to join,” Brian chuckled and I blushed deeper as he pulled me out the door.

“Isn’t that what got you into your current situation?” Zack laughed and Brian flipped him off before the door shut.

“I hope you slept well last night, love because tonight, you’re mine…” Brian purred in my ear as we got in the cab. Boy was I in for one hell of a night and I couldn’t be more excited.

Matt’s POV

“Where the hell are they?” I sighed as I took off my baseball hat and ran my hands over my head.

It was getting really late and the fucking rental vans still hadn’t show up. We had been waiting for them to pick us up and take us to our hotel for over an hour now and I was exhausted. All I wanted was to crawl into bed and pass out for a good eight hours.

“Relax, Shads, they are on the way. There’s an accident on the turnpike so everything is backed up,” Matt Berry explained. I let out a groan and leaned back in the chair, my left leg bouncing with anticipation and frustration. Well at least we didn’t have a show tonight.

I looked around the group to see Brian sitting on the floor with a sleeping Avery cuddled against his chest, Jimmy heatedly talking about something with Jason and Jess, and Zack and Johnny laughing at videos on their phones. That only left out one person… So where the hell had Maya gone? My eyes continued to scan the waiting area and finally I spotted her over by the window talking on her phone.

Maya paced back and forth with a small smile on her lips and occasionally she threw her head back with a laugh. God she was so beautiful when she smiled and I could hear her musical laughter ringing in my ears. I smiled as I watched her, that is until I realized who she was talking to—fucking Ben Bruce. How could he make her look so happy? There was no way that they had what we did, hell what we still did. I refused to believe that he was the right choice for her, not when I was sitting here waiting for her and doing everything right. How long was it going to take her realize I was the right choice, not Bruce?

I groaned in frustration and pulled my hoodie over my head. I couldn’t worry about it now because there was nothing I could do. I just had to wait for Maya to figure it out herself or else she would withdraw from me completely and I couldn’t stand that. I would take what I could get for now, though after yesterday at the gym I didn’t think it would be much longer. There was no denying that we still had chemistry and I could see that familiar look in her eyes every time they met mine. She still wanted me and damn I wanted her.

“Hey Matt,” Maya said, suddenly plopping down in the seat next to me pulling me from my thoughts.

“What’s up, M?” I replied, trying to act normal when all I wanted to do was pull her into me and kiss the living shit out of her.

Maya looked up at me with those stunning beautiful brown eyes and I swallowed thickly, trying to get myself in check. Come on, Sanders, you’re so close. Don’t fuck this up now! “I was wondering if I could borrow your laptop when we got to the hotel? I left mine back in the UK and Ave’s has been on the fritz lately.”

“Sure, no problem,” I nodded as I came up with an idea. “Just stop by my room. I’ve got some errands to run so I’ll leave you alone to do whatever you need to do,” I said, though I really didn’t have anything planned. I just thought that maybe we could spend some time together when she was done. Maybe watch a movie and be lucky enough to have her fall asleep in my arms just like old times.

“Thank you!” Maya basically gushed, and threw her arms around my neck in a hug. It took everything in my power not to hang onto her longer than necessary because damn she felt good in my arms. I almost forgot how perfectly she fit into me and I didn’t want to let her go.

“No problem, anything you need. Anything at all,” I promised her just as MB called us onto the bus.

An hour later I was settled into my room and I quickly freshened up. If Maya was going to stop by, I wanted to make sure I didn’t smell like stale sweat and fast food. And just as I finished running my hands through my hair to straighten it up, I heard a knock on the door.

“Hey,” I said, pulling the door open just as Maya was about to knock again. I smiled down at her as I took in her appearance. She had applied some new make up and wore a shirt that showed off her curves. Had she done all this for me? My smile only grew wider at the thought. “Come on in,” I told her, my fatigue floating away as my mind drifted to some dirty thoughts. “I’ve got it all set up for you. Though the internet is a little slow.”

“Thanks for doing this, Matt,” Maya said but she almost looked a little guilty. Was it because she was in my room while she was dating Bruce? Well it wasn’t like I was going throw her down on the bed and have my way with her…unless that’s what she wanted. Did she want that? I smiled again as I watched her move across the room.

“No problem,” I said as she took a seat. “Can I get you anything? I’ve got to go talk to MB for a few minutes about tomorrows schedule but I could swing by the bar and get you a glass of wine if you’d like,” I told her and she just gave me a sad smile.

“No, I’m okay here but thank you, Matt. Really…” Maya placed her hand on mine and the electric shock ran through my body. And judging by the way she picked up her hand, she felt it too. “Thanks for being a great…friend…”

“No problem, M, that’s why I’m here,” I said as I back up toward the door, feeling like I had been shot in the heart. Damn that hurt to hear her refer to me as that and after I thought things were starting to move forward after the gym and the concert last night. Oh, yeah, I saw her staring at me with that look in her eyes the whole time I was on stage.

After an hour of talking with the guys at the bar and MB about tomorrow’s schedule, I slowly made my way back up to my room. I hoped I had given Maya enough time to do whatever it was that she needed to. Maybe now she could spare some time with me watching a movie? Only to my surprise when I reached my door, I could hear her laugher from the hallway but it didn’t sound like she was alone.

“What the hell?” I muttered to myself as I quietly crept into the room and stood in the hallway were she couldn’t see me. Oh, but I could see what she was doing and my heart plummeted to the floor.

“And did I tell you how fucking stunning you look tonight, love? I mean really…I’ve got the worlds worst case of blue balls right now just from looking at your beautiful face,” that stupid British accent sounded and I tightened my fists.

Maya just laughed and I’m sure rolled her eyes. “Yes, you’ve told me at least three times now, though it’s nice to hear,” she practically purred. Every sense in my body was telling me to walk away and give her this privacy or I was going to get hurt, but I couldn’t. I was frozen and I couldn’t move—I needed to know what was going on.

“You know what I’d like to do to you if you were here now?” Oh for Christ sake! Really Bruce? I felt like I was going to be sick and I wanted to beat that fuckers brain in.

To my horror she leaned forward and seductively asked him what he would do. “Oh, well first, I would tell you how much I missed you…”

“I miss you too, babe,” my heart constricted in my chest with that. She actually missed him? How? I mean he was a fucking asshole! Everyone in the world knew that and she missed him. “I’m sorry I’ve been gone so long…it’s just a lot of work to get done here…”

“It’s okay, love…I know you’ll be back in my arms soon. And I’ll make you feel so good…remember that one night when I had you screaming so loud that one of the neighbors called the cops?” What the actual fuck? I clenched my fists and took a small step forward. No one talked about my girl like that!

“Yeah, that was a great night…” Maya said, leaning back in her chair with a moan.

It was then that I saw Bruce’s face on the screen and that bastard was smirking. Did he know I was standing there? “Well there is plenty more where that came from, love. I would bend you over now and make you scream my name all night if I could.”

“That sounds amazing, babe…” My jaw dropped and I was seeing red. I knew at that moment that I couldn’t play the fucking friend card anymore. My feelings for her were still routed too deeply and I couldn’t deny that. I wanted her and I wanted all of her and I had to make her see that. I couldn’t just be friends…

“Oh hey, Shads didn’t see you there!” Ben suddenly called as I went to open the door to leave again. I had seen enough. Maya snapped around so fast that I thought she hurt herself. Her eyes met mine for a second and I scoffed and shook my head.

I waved a hand at Bruce to be polite and opened the door again. “Matt? Where are you going?” Maya called after me standing up and following me to the door. She looked confused and well, she wasn’t the only one.

“I’m going to the bar. Take your time talking to your boyfriend on my computer,” I said, shaking my head before I shut the door in her face and stormed down the hallway. I was pissed and I knew that there was now a bottle of Patron waiting with my name on it.

Notes

So Brian and Avery are officially back together! Yay! Is Maya using Matt's laptop to talk with Ben and he walks in on it? How will she react? What is poor Matty going to do next? Things aren't looking great for Mattaya!