Maya’s POV

That had been a fun night, soo much freaking fun…
I loved Jimmy for doing that, and I had missed his adventures so bad.
I mean, I haven’t even realized how much I missed these kind of trips after we were already started on it, sadly the end had come way too soon.

Even though at first I didn’t really want to or wasn’t feeling like it with the situation I was in, in the end when we were on it and especially when the alcohol and Mary Jane hit me, hell it was a perfect idea in my opinion.

And I couldn’t wait for doing that again, we should repeat that as soon as possible… would Matt want to come with us on such an adventure… oh wait… Matt was avoiding me, my shoulder slumped down.

He didn’t want to have anything to do with me anymore, he was not only taking his distance, he was not even looking at me anymore, and that hurt.

My heart was aching knowing he was really meaning this, he still hasn’t told me why he was backing out from being my friend, he wasn’t even saying anything to me… Not a word in days now.

It was in the middle of the night and I was sitting in my bed in my hotel room, I had no idea how I ended up here, wearing one of my sleeping shirts, no not right, I had to correct that, wearing one of the shirts I had stolen from Matt to use as my sleeping shirts.

I smelled on it and it still smelled of his cologne and I sighed, shit… I shouldn’t be doing that, but I couldn’t bring my lazy and still drug filled brain to think about anything else then Matt.

That is until my phone buzzed, I looked at it and saw missed call’s one from Brian and at least three from Ben. I sighed, I haven’t been thinking even once about him tonight and I haven’t even thought about calling him, damn… I was such a bad girlfriend… he must be worried.

He left me another voicemail and I sighed when I put my phone to my ear to listen to it.

“Hey love, I get the feeling that something is wrong… I-I damn.. Maya, I miss you. Call me when you get this, no matter when…” And he hung up.
Shit, should I really call him now? I mean… It was what… oh holy hell 3 in the morning. I couldn’t do that, I would just write him a message.

Hey, I’m sorry I didn’t get to call you this evening. I was out with Jimmy, Jess and Ave. We made a fun trip and I am a bit hung over right now… I don’t want to wake you, so I thought I just send you this message and tell you I’m fine. Goodnight babe… Maya

I just send the message and settled back in the bed, smelling on the pillow beside me and weirdly it smelled like Matt, how could that be?
I mean… was I now imagining things? Was the MJ still playing tricks on me?!

My phone began to ring, nearly making me jump out of bed and then I realized, who that could only be.
Ben must have waited for my call and shit… I had no idea what to tell him, wasn’t feeling like I was able to have a decent conversation with anyone tonight anymore.

I was thinking about letting the call go to voicemail but felt bad about that either, so I finally picked up.
“Shit… Maya… You said you would call in the evening…” Ben’s worried voice sounded over the phone and I sighed.
“I know.. I’m sorry… we were out.. and I lost track of time.” Lame ass excuse I knew it. “Why are you still up?” I asked trying to lead this into another direction.
“Waiting for you, love.” He replied immediately not letting me out of this, damn it.

“I’m sorry, really.” I was lost for words.
“You had fun?” He finally asked, when I wouldn’t give him anything else.
“Yeah… It was really fun, missed these adventures with Jimmy, he is a great friend…” I said honestly my heart swelling at that.
“Great.. hm..” He hummed and I knew he wasn’t really happy about it.

“How was your day? Did you write some songs? Anything fun happened?” I asked closing my eyes and leaning back into the pillow.
“Not much… we are not really able to concentrate much… especially after the call James received the other day.” Ben said and I frowned, what call? Oh my brain was working so slow, I couldn’t really concentrate.
“From Ave?” I asked as the only logical thing that my mind made up. “You don’t know?” Ben asked and I frowned.

“No, apparently not.” I sighed and Ben huffed out a breath “Doesn’t matter now, Listen M… I know something is up. You are different… and I don’t like that… I mean, I am this far away, and I have this feeling that something is not right, that you are not happy and I can’t fucking accept that, it’s clawing on my heart… Can I… do something?” He asked and was breaking my heart, shit this was my fault again, and I had no idea what to tell him.

“No, I’m- Ben, I’m just tired… It’s been a long day. Let’s just talk tomorrow again. I’m sorry for not calling, I didn’t mean to make you worry. I’m fine, just exhausted.”

I told him and he sighed, “Okay, but remember babe… I’m here for you. And if you want to come home… I’m waiting with open arms… I’m missing you real bad.” He said and I cringed at the word home, because I didn’t seem to know anymore where my home really was.

Brian’s POV

The night had been more then freaking insane, I mean… chasing on a treasure hunt after my girl and my best friend?!
Who had kidnapped her… again?!
To go to a fucking hotel, sneak inside and go skinny dipping?
I mean, really?!
How did that guy convince the three girls of doing that?!
How?!

But then… It was Jimmy, right?!
So I couldn’t blame Ave that much for it… Ave… I looked onto the bed beside me and brushed the hair from her face, she was so beautiful.

I had to talk to Jimmy tomorrow, when he was sober and not super hyped anymore.
He couldn’t go on a trip like that, I mean Ave might be pregnant.
What if something happened to her?!

Not only had been her three other companions drunk and high, so none of them had been able to take care of her if needed…
What if she had slipped near the pool area? It was wet and… there could havefucking happened anything!
I really had to have a serious talk! No matter how much I loved that guy, enough was enough.

My phone beeped and I grabbed it from the nightstand, a message from my father.

Hey son, waiting for you on Skype, you haven’t forgotten our video chat, have you?!

Oh damn, shit… Of course I have forgotten it, we had been talking about skyping for some time and I kept postponing it cause I was feeling like shit, and I didn’t want anyone to get worried or anything, so I just had it set up later and later… but now the later hit full force…

And now I realized why MB had brought me the laptop of his, he said he didn’t need it and since I had a meeting… that was the meeting…

I slowly rolled out of bed being careful not to wake Ave and put a boxer short and a shirt on, brushed my hair with my fingers, and opened the laptop while writing my father a message right back.

You know how much I hate the newer technical products give me a minute to figure out how this works, old man.

I smiled, knowing he hated when I called him old man. The laptop took an eternity to finally be ready.
I sat down on the desk and put the volume low, so it wouldn’t be too loud, when I spoke with my Dad to wake up the sleeping Ave, but she seemed to be completely out after the Jimmy adventure, so I guessed that I didn’t have much to worry about anyway.

Suddenly the video chat popped up and I saw my Dad and the sunny background of his house, damn I missed the sunny California and couldn’t wait to be back there together with Ave. We still had to talk about how we gonna manage everything, but there was no way around it, for her to moving in with me, that was sure.

“Hey son…” My father said a smile on his face “I thought you have forgotten about me, how is it going?”
“Going good, I haven’t forgotten… I just had to handle all the necessaries, getting a laptop, getting the internet running, it’s a process…” I lied and he chuckled, knowing me better than that.
“How is everyone? The band? The shows? Having a good time?” He asked and leaned closer to the camera while I settled back a little bit.

“It’s great, really. We have sold out shows, the fans love us, we are having after party’s. You know the business… I’m just missing Cali, can’t wait to be back in the home country, you know. And how’s everyone doing? McKenna? Suzy? Any news?” I asked and my father laughed softly.

“Suzy is great, she wants to say hi, but just went out shopping, might call you another day. And McKenna was here before, she got a band practice, and wanted me to tell you that you need to come see her next show when you are here.. It’s in about 2 weeks or something, you will be back by then, right?”

“Yeah, we only have a couple more days, then heading back.” I heard a little rustling of bed sheets behind me and kept quiet for a moment afraid Ave would wake up, but didn’t so a small smile came over my face.

“Well, you looking good, Brian… what brings you in such a good mood, when all we got before were just, missed calls and short clipped answers?” My father asked and I couldn’t keep the smile of my face, I wouldn’t tell him about Ave just yet, we had to figure the pregnancy thing out first… and I wanted to officially introduce her to my parents and Mac, so I would just keep my mouth shut for a little longer until we were back home, then I could finally let it all out.

And I really hated not to tell my Dad, cause he normally knew everything, we were very alike and mostly even guessed on my behavior what was going on, but I bet he couldn’t figure out over a video chat, so I will just zip up and wait.

“How tour life is, old man. Lots of fun, why shouldn’t I have a good mood?” I asked and he chuckled, like I said something really funny.
“Tour life, right…” He said between laughs and I frowned, that wasn’t that funny, was it?!
“Yeah...” I frowned a little and my father just wouldn’t stop the laughing, which was pretty annoying after a certain amount of time.

“Hey, can I ask you something, son?” He said and whisked a tear from his eye with another smile.
“Sure, what is it?” I asked and he grinned “I thought you were into brunettes lately, weren’t you like, chasing after the daughter of Larry, and that was why you had such a foul mood” My father asked and shocked me with that, I opened my mouth to reply but nothing came out and he must have noticed that too.
“Why I am asking?” He tried to give me a hint and I nodded.

“Well, because I can see a very blonde woman, lying right behind you in your bed, and I bet she is the reason for your good mood and for the “tour life” you are talking about” He air quoted the tour life and began to laugh again, while I whirled around, looking at Ave’s sleeping form right behind me in the bed, I haven’t even realized my Dad could see her there.

Shit, what am I supposed to tell him, I had to smile… He was thinking that’s some woman, when she really was the woman I had been chasing after.

“Don’t be ashamed, son. You can introduce her too, when you come back, we don’t judge, you should know that. I just thought it was really serious with Larry’s daughter” My father got a little more serious, and I directed the camera more to the side, so Ave wouldn’t be seen any more in the picture.

“It is really serious with Ave.” I said and it was my father’s turn to frown.
“Then Brian, that really is not the best way to get her back… you remember that you are a public person, there are camera’s and fan’s everywhere, taking pictures, making story’s up… Boy, she won’t like to see you with another woman… and if you are really wanting her back, damn… I’m speaking from experience, you should better kick that blonde woman out and keep you dick in your pants” I closed my eyes, hearing my father talk like that, was really nothing I needed in the middle of the night or any other time.

“Brian?” Ave’s soft and sleepy voice sounded and I turned to the side.
“Yeah love?” I asked without paying any attention that my father was hearing this.
“Are you coming back to bed?” She mumbled still half asleep.
“Yeah, will be there in a second” I told her and looked back at my Dad who looked at me stunned.

“Did you just listen to a word I said?” He asked and I smirked.
“Dad, the blonde woman, is Ave. She looks a little different now, but it’s her… and as you could hear, I am needed now… so I better end this call. I promise to really introduce you, when we are back, greetings to Mac and Suzy, can’t wait to see them… Will tell you everything when we are back home, I promise and don’t worry, everything is fine… and Goodnight” I shut the chat and closed the laptop with a smile that had been fun, the shocked expression on his face was hilarious.

I slowly moved back into the bed and grinned to myself, well I could most definitely expect another call from my father and Suzy soon, to make an appointment with them to finally meet Ave.

Ave was already asleep again and I hugged her closer to my body, she cuddled into me and I sighed, this feeling of coming home was so good.
I didn’t want anything to change again, and hoped that it wouldn’t, everything was going so well at the moment, if I would just forget about the whole Jimmy adventure.

In the morning Ave and I enjoyed a lazy morning, we had a show tonight but I wanted to spend as much time with her as I could, before the old work habit got me back.

We sat at the breakfast table when Jimmy and Jess made their way down and my eyes narrowed down on him, I would have my talk with him right about now.
“Babe will you excuse me, I’ll be right back.” I kissed Ave’s forehead and got up before she could even say something.

I met Jimmy and Jess half way through the dining hall, and quickly told Jess where Ave was sitting and took Jimmy on the elbow and dragged him to a quiet corner away from everyone.
“What the hell were you thinking, James?” I hissed and Jimmy lifted his eyebrows.

“You James me? For real? What is it?” He asked frowning and I sighed, running a hand over my eyes.
“I mean you taking my pregnant woman on a fucking hiking trip. She got scratches on her arms, she was fucking skinny dipping with you! Ave is shy, how the hell do you get her to do that, and by the way-” I slapped the back of his head “You weren’t supposed to see my girl naked, asshole! What’s wrong with you!” I demanded and Jimmy had the nerve to chuckle.“Who’s the real seducer here, huh? I had three naked girls in the pool, did you have that before, I think the new record is mine” He had that smirk on his face, that was reserved for me, but I had to admit, he did have a point, but then I shook my head “That’s my girlfriend asshole, and if Shads would know he would also rip you a new one, bro!” I said and Jimmy shook his head, “No he wouldn’t, well.. Shads.. anyway… and come on, you don’t have to worry, I had my queen tucked to my side, your girl and Knife girl don’t interest me that way, even though it of course was a nice view, I gotta say!” He grinned again and wiggled his eyebrows just to piss me off and I gave him another slap “I will never, and I repeat, I will never hear you mention any of that again! NO! NO fucking skinny dipping with my girl anymore!” I said and realized I got way off topic.

“And no more missions! No more secret sneaking away plans, and no more hide and seek games! Nothing like that! ” Jimmy’s head suddenly swirled so fast to me that even my neck hurt from just watching the action.

“You don’t mean that and you cannot forbid that, that is nothing of your authorization, Haner. And I am not fucking joking. Ave and the Knife Twins, have never been in any danger. I wouldn’t put any of my Angeles or their offspring in danger, and I am offended that you would even think of that. You better think of a good apologize, because before that I won’t be talking to you anymore, Gates!” With that Jimmy stormed off towards the breakfast table and set down in between Jess and Ave, taking my spot.

“What the hell” I muttered realizing that he just made me the bad guy, when he was the one chasing me through an Italian city, breaking into a freaking hotel pool and running off with my girl in the first place.

“Morning” Maya said quietly when she walked past me and I stopped her with a hand to my arm, she looked like crap, and that meant something, she normally never looked bad. And why not take the chance, to talk to her, while Jimmy took my place on the table.

“Hey… How you feelin’?” I asked her and she frowned “How do I look like? But please spare me in saying it out loud… I know it” She said and I nodded “You had fun yesterday?” I asked and she gave me an irritated look “Of the things that I can recall of, I had… And please also spare me the speech about being careful with Ave. She is perfectly fine and capable of watching out for herself, don’t be so Papa Bear like.”

I opened my mouth and closed it and Maya smiled a little, but she still looked sad “Maya, if you wanna talk about something… I’m here for you, you know that… I mean, you know we two are friends, right? You are like my best friend in a female version, besides Ave of course… and I hope you see me the same way.” I told her and Maya nodded “I know, Brian. Thank you… but there are things that I need to… to figure out, and that’s on me I guess.” She sighed and put her head on her hands.
“Okay, but can I give you one small advice?” I asked and she nodded.
“Sure, this day probably can’t get worse anyway” She gave me a small smirk and I chuckled “Jeez, thanks…” I said and made her chuckle as well.

“If you think about everything, and don’t know the direction… have you just closed your eyes, and I mean really closed your eyes breathed deeply in and out for three times, not let you rush by anything, and then concentrate on the feelings you have, on the things you think about the most? You know, when I do that, or have done that… it was always Ave I saw, she was the one thing appearing in my mind, and I knew, she was the one… She is the one… she will be…” I told her and I knew it seemed silly, but maybe Maya, just really needed to take her time to realize what was the right thing for her, I know she was stubborn and I know she was still holding on to the thought that she must have had something with the British guitar boy, but if she would just concentrate, I knew she would see Matt… she would realize that my best friend was the one she wanted, and I wanted to help her figure it out, to make them both look happy again, because I couldn’t stand to see them both apart and hurting.

“Thanks Bri. I will try that...” Maya said and leaned further to me, pressing a quick kiss to my cheek, before we both got up and joined the rest of the guys on the table.

The rest of the day, was a normal working day for me and the guys, the only thing that made work even more enjoyable then most days was that Ave was coming all the way with me.
She was there at sound check and she was there, when we had the discussion on the pyro, because Italy had more strict rules, she stayed the entire time.

When it was show time, I placed her on my side of the stage, not letting her anywhere near Zack’s side again, I wouldn’t let her father away, she was belonging right next to me.
When the show began I made sure Ave was still there, giving her a wink every now and then, seeing her and Maya dancing, finally Maya looked a little better, her eyes were darting over to Matt, and I saw Matt trying real hard not to look to the side of the stage, but he wasn’t always succeeding.

This was an awkward situation, Matt had been avoiding Maya again the whole day, which meant Maya had mostly spend her time with Ave, being close but being left out again.
It hurt me to see my friends like that, but I had no idea how to fix it right now… they seemed to need a push, but… how could we push them to make them take the last fucking step?!

The final song was on ‘Unholy Confessions’ and the grin on my face was so big, that it nearly hurt, I was so happy that when this show was done I could, grab Ave and drag her back to the hotel room and have my wicked way with her, have her all to myself.

I turned to the side and my fingers froze, the smile fell of my face and my heart stopped for a second, holy mother of-
What the hell was he doing here? Did they know he was coming?!

“Gates” Zack hissed at me “Play, god damn it” I quickly recovered, could play the notes blind and without my brain needed, but what were we supposed to do, now?!

Zack turned into the directions I was looking and cursed “Oh shit, do they know?” He hissed and I shrugged shaking my head, because then I saw, they had no clue.

Larry was grinning wildly, standing behind the dancing Ave and Maya, tapping them lightly on the shoulder and letting them turn around, and I saw both girls freeze, holy fuck… This was a disaster meant to happen!

Notes

UH-OH
What is Larry doing there?! How will he react that his girls are with Avenged again?!
Will he get wind of everything?!

What do u think?!
Comments, lovely readers!!