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Darkness Surrounding

Pagano's Meeting

Jo's POV

I had been so happy about the date Matt arranged and in the beginning everything worked out fine, but then… it went downhill so fast, it was giving me a whiplash, but the worst was the moment I realized we hadn’t all gotten out unharmed.

My heart had almost stopped beating when I suddenly saw my hands full of blood, it wasn’t mine I knew that immediately, but Matt’s. My heart began beating faster and faster, robbing me off my breath. Afraid for him, afraid for us, we just found to each other and he was ripped away from me?!

While I tried to tell Matt about his injury he didn’t seem to even realize what was happening, he let his hands run all over me, checking me, when he was the one hurt, the one bleeding, god so much blood everywhere.

“Fuck…babe…talk to me…” Matt looked freaked out, his eyes searching, his hands roaming and while I still tried to stop him, he wouldn’t let me. He brushed my hands away, he breathed heavily, his face getting paler each second.

I opened and closed my mouth, my voice not coming out. Fear closing up my throat. Fear of losing him, fear of the true wound he was suffering. “Where are you hurt? Jo please tell me where…” Matt begged, taking my hands and looking defeated.

“Matt I’m fine…It’s not—” Finally my voice worked and I tried to give him the real reason of my fearsome expression.

“Jolie this isn’t fine!” Matt corrected me, shaking his head at me, still not getting what I tried to tell him “You’re bleeding!”

“No, you’re bleeding, Matt,” I said and looked at the blood coming out from his dress shirt, making it plaster to his skin.

“What are you talking about?” Matt asked, still in disbelief, how could he not feel it?!

“There is a lot of blood,” I carefully pulled up Matt’s shirt to find the source and let out a small gasp. “Oh my god, you’ve been shot. Zack we’ve got to get him home quick. He’s loosing a lot of blood.”

“What?” Matt asked again, apparently still not getting the seriousness of the situation, when I was swallowing thickly, I wouldn’t lose him. “What do you mean I’ve been shot? I’m fine…” He looked confused “I don’t even feel anything”

“I think Emery should look at it when we get back. She will be able to fix it up better than me…” I said but immediately Matt started to argue.

“No,” He hissed, “No one else. No one can know… I’m fine!”

“But Matt—” I tried again, I sure could help with smaller wounds, like I did with Zacky’s leg, but bullet wounds weren’t my expertise, Emery was much better, it would be easy for her to help him.

“No. I’m fine. When we get back, pull the bullet out and stitch me up. I don’t need anything else” Matt stated firmly and I closed my eyes shortly, maybe I could convince him when we were back, my concern doubling up seeing now how exhausted and pale Matt looked from minute to minute.

When we were back at the compound it took all of my and Zack’s strength to get Matt settled into our bed without making much noise and getting unwanted attention directed at the situation. Matt made it pretty clear that no one is to know about what happened, not the date and not the wound he suffered, still I wasn’t too fond of the idea of him acting like nothing happened, because the wound looked worse than I could actually see during the ride in the car.

“Hold still,” I tried to make it as painless as possible but I knew that was a task I couldn’t really conquer. Matt flinched and pulled away, the bullet so deep I wouldn’t be able to get it out before he had something to lessen the pain. “I know it hurts. I’ll wait until Zacky comes back and give you something before I pull it out.”

“No fucking pull it out now,” Matt snapped and I closed my eyes, knew he didn’t mean it that way, he was in pain and I was causing him even more. I was the reason he took this risk and now he suffered even more, because of me.

Matt pulled me into his good side, “Jo look,” He sighed, his hazel eyes meeting mine. “I’m sorry…I’m just pissed because this evening didn’t go at all according to plan. We were supposed to end our date on the beach with desert and I fucked it up. I was firm enough on security and I just hope it didn’t ruin my chances of having you. I love you more than words can even describe and I know that a life with me seems terrifying. I just hope you’re still willing to give it a chance,” Matt finished, looking into my eyes with hope, my heart fluttered hearing those words from him. Making me happy, happier than I had ever been.

“A few bullets and intruders aren’t going to scare me away from what I want,” I said and gave him a small wink, sure I was scared, and afraid, mostly of loosing him, but still I wanted him, wanted him more than anything. “And I want you, Matt.”
I opened my mouth to continue and tell him more, but suddenly Matt’s mouth was over mine, his lips moving with mine, his tongue slipped into my mouth and everything around me was forgotten, everything but me and Matt.

“Hem, hem,” I heard someone clear there throat and Matt slowly pulled away, looking into my dazed eyes. “Looks like he’s feeling better…” Zack huffed as I quickly moved to grab the supplies to take care of Matt’s wound, mostly to busy myself and not look at anyone directly, how embarrassing, Matt was suffering a bullet wound and we were kissing and wasting precious time.

The silence stretched so I finally said what came to my mind first, not really convincing I knew. “I was just trying to get him to relax,” I blushed deeply and when I looked up I saw Zack’s disapproving scowl which made me look away again quickly.

It went on and on for a while, me not being able to get a hold of the bullet, I wanted to have Emery here, she would be able to help Matt without causing him even more pain, but Matt insisted on me doing it alone.

And then finally with Zack’s help, and Matt’s iron will, “I got it!” I let the bullet drop to a small bowl and sighed in relief, as did the two men with me.

“I knew you could do it babe,” Matt gasped tiredly, reaching back with his good hand and patting my thigh. “I knew you could.” And with that his eyes fluttered shut and he was out cold.

I knew it was best for him to sleep now, and be able to rest, while I stitched him up with Zack’s help as best as I could, I cleaned everything and watched Matt with concern, checking his pulse and breathing every now and then. Afraid something could still go wrong, that I did something wrong.

“You really do care for him deeply, huh?” Zack’s voice sounded from behind me. He had been in and out of the room, checking on Matt and me so much I hadn’t even realized he had come back already.
“I do” I smiled at Zack over my shoulder and he humphed loudly when he let himself down in a chair not far from my position near the bed.

“Never stood a chance, huh” Zack asked and I knew what he meant right away, “Not after I met him” I motioned to Matt with my head, letting my fingers run softly over his tattooed bicep.
“Guessed that much… Jo, don’t worry.. It’s not his first bullet hole and probably not his last. He will pull through and be fine by tomorrow” He stood up and walked over to me. He put his hand on my shoulder “You managed it amazing today… I’m proud, and remember if he fucks up, you know where my room is, right?” Zack winked at me while I batted his hand away, but knowing he was joking.

After that he left me to rest, but I couldn’t, not with Matt still being in pain, when he shifted in his sleep he moaned out, his wound probably causing him pain. I tried to make it for him more comfortable, and when I saw him sweat, I quickly prepared a washcloth and dampened his skin.

Seeing this big hunk of a man so hurt and helpless, did strange things to me. That he had done that for me, made my heart swell. He had showed me tonight more than any other men had ever done for me, including every man in my family. He made a date possible, knowing it was dangerous and still he put my happiness first, he shielded me from being hurt, while getting hurt himself.

I shook my head not believing what he was doing for me, was I worth it? Was Matt really thinking our relationship was worth for him getting hurt, what if he decided I wasn’t worth it anymore?! What if next time, he wouldn’t wake?! Could I really live with myself knowing I was the reason?!

I shook my head confused where the strange thoughts came from, I had more important things to take care of now and shouldn’t let doubt be in my way. I had to make sure, Matt was resting well and his wound was healing as it should.

I tried to stay awake all night, checking on Matt every time, but he seemed to rest more comfortably now. I draped a blanket over him and tried to rest my eyes just for a little, but just when I closed them a ringing started and I looked around confused.

I searched for the phone and found it finally in Matt’s pants. I shut of the ringing, but it started right away again.
I blinked at the clock realizing it was already morning, the shutters were down so I hadn’t been able to see if the morning sun was out or still night.

I just realized that I had been awake all night and slowly the feeling of exhaustion and tiredness was weighing me down. Just when I thought the caller or alarm whatever it was had quieted it started ringing again and never ceased to stop.

Shit, it left me no choice then to wake Matt, even though I didn’t want to. Maybe something bad had happened and he had to know. What if some of his men wanted to tell something about Emery, I had to wake him. Maybe just a quick call and then he could go back to rest and heal.

“Matt? Matt?” I sat beside him on the edge of the bed and tried to wake him as gently as possible. When he blinked a few times and his rough voice sounded in question I regretted waking him.

At least he wasn’t as pale as before, but he seemed still in much pain. I weighed the options of telling him about his phone or not, but it left me no other choice, what if really something bad happened?!

“You’re phone has been going off for the past twenty minutes. I was going to let you sleep but it just keeps ringing,” I told him and he seemed to slowly register what was going on.

“What time is it?” Matt asked still blinking, even though I just lightened up the bedside lamp.
“It’s 8:30 in the morning,” I said and Matt’s eye shot open. He looked almost panicked, like I haven’t seen him before. He looked around and pushed himself up but wincing immediately, I tried to help him and wanted him to lay back down, but he refused.

“What do you think you are doing?” I asked shocked when Matt pushed to his feet, stretching his shoulder to the limits of mobility with the stitches he had in his shoulder.
“Babe, don’t!” I quickly rushed to him and tried to guide him back to the bed.

“I need to hurry, I have to leave… Immediately.” A knock sounded at the door, then the door opened wider and I quickly took a step away from Matt, not knowing who would be at the door, while Matt pulled a shirt over his head with a groan.

“Shads, Gates is ready and waiting for you. But if you want me to go instead of-” Zack stepped into the room but Matt immediately cut him off.

“No way. I’m fine. I have to go.. you know how-” Matt stopped midsentence and turned his sight on me, like he wasn’t sure if he should reveal the last part of the sentence or not.
“-how business partners react if the boss shows not up, when he was invited” Matt finished and I saw Zack lifting an eyebrow in question, though he didn’t say anything.
Some silent conversation seemed to go on between the two until Zack finally stepped out of the room, leaving me with no clue what had just happened.

As soon as the door closed behind Zack I stepped before Matt, he was bending down, trying to grab his pants, when a hiss escaped him. I quickly crouched down picking up the pants and handing them to him.

He gave me a grateful smile but I looked at him sternly. “Matt I don’t know how important this meeting is, but please… can’t you send Zack? You are hurt. You shouldn’t even be moving, you can rip everything open… I don’t want you to-” But before I could finish my tirade Matt had stepped forward and his lips brushed mine.

“Don’t worry, love. I’ll be fine. I promise, and I have to go, it won’t do sending someone else in my place. I’m the boss.” Matt sounded so sure but I shook my head “You couldn’t even pick up your pants, what if something goes wrong?” I asked and Matt just smiled, how could he smile at a time like this?!

“Are you worried for me?” He asked as if it was something completely new to him. “Of course, you big idiot. I don’t want you to get hurt again, I want you to heal and… and why don’t you spend the time with me in bed, I could be your nurse and you could-” I tried everything and by the look on Matt’s face he was thinking about the possibility even if just shortly.

“After my meeting, babe… I have to go and I have to go now” He finished dressing and didn’t spare me another glance, maybe afraid that he would change his mind?
He holstered his gun and put another leather jacket on top, grimacing in pain but not giving away any sound.

When he was done, he stepped to me bushed his lips against mine while whispering “I’ll be back later, don’t worry. Zack and The Rev will be here if you need anything, just don’t… don’t do anything stupid” With that he opened the door and strode towards the waiting Gates.

“About time, Shads” Gates said but his look wasn’t directed at Matt, he was looking past him towards the living room. When I followed his look I found my sister standing there and as soon as her and my eyes met, we headed towards each other and embraced. When I then turned around to give Matt a last wave goodbye both men were already gone.

“How are you?” Emery scanned me and I did the same to her, this action seemed natural to us. “You look… tired. What happened? Are you not well?” She asked and I rubbed my eyes, shit… of course she could see I haven’t slept the whole night, while she looked well rested even though she seemed somehow off, was she worried about something? And did her breath reek of wine?

“I’m good, just haven’t slept too much. Feeling a little restless.” I avoided answering more, it felt weird to lie to my sister, she normally knew everything, and I wished I would be able to tell her about me and Matt, and now about my concerns for him, but I couldn’t… She first of all wouldn’t understand that I had feelings for him, and then probably throw a fit all in all.

“Why don’t you girls sit down and relax a little, we have the whole morning just for us. Rev can make us some breakfast and we will enjoy the alone time, huh?” Zack asked and I saw he tried to relax me, weird how it became that he was my only ally. The only one I could openly talk to now, besides Matt.

Emery narrowed her eyes, but when Jimmy stepped up she seemed to relax, even if only slightly, she took my hand and guided me towards the couch, while Zack and Rev went to the kitchen giving us a brief moment for ourselves.

“Are you okay? And did you drink?” I asked Emery while she seemed to blush and then avoided eye contact all together.
“I’m okay, sure… And I had a little wine yesterday, yes. I also couldn’t sleep and… you know that works best, right?” Emery said shrugging while I frowned, why did that sound like a lie to me?

“How is this… Gates treating you? Are you alright? It is weird how he is eyeing you all the time.” I asked and hoped she would tell me the truth, even though I knew, I couldn’t be completely honest with her.

“He is.. a pain in the ass, but I can handle him.” Emery said and then stared off into nothing, like she was lost in her thoughts and didn’t even realize I was here with her. She really seemed off this morning, had something happened with her and Gates?

Brian’s POV

After I brought Emery to bed and also fell into an exhausted sleep I had weird dreams. Normally I wasn’t dreaming at all, but tonight I was. I was propelled back in time to the moments I shared with Emery in my beach bungalow. Just her and me, I relived the moments and I had a smile on my face.

How it came that everything seemed so easy there, it was just us two, and no one else cared about us being together. No boss, with stupid rules, no Rev stealing her attention, no Vee or Christ sneaking up on us. It was heaven… heaven and hell because afterwards it all went down.

When I woke up the next morning I frowned down on Emery’s sleeping form, she looked peaceful and immediately hunger awakened inside of me, a hunger I could only barely contain. My eyes ran over her body and damn she was magnificent, I wanted to taste every inch of her glorious skin, had been going far too long without a real taste of her.

Would she be tamer today, after the evening and night we shared together, would she see the effort I had put into our evening?! Should I call it date, it had been… kind of, even though I hadn’t really meant it to be… or had I?!

A loud knock sounded at my door and I groaned, I couldn’t even get one morning to relax, when a thought popped into my mind. Shads and I had a meeting at Pagano’s this morning. I sat up and stretched myself, Emery stirred beside me.

“Gates! You remember your meeting this morning, right?” Rev muffled voice sounded through the door and I flipped him off, even though I knew he couldn’t see me.

“Fuck off, I know” I yelled back which made Emery stir even more, she turned and presented me with her beautiful face.
Her features still relaxed and I licked my lips, it would be so easy to steal a kiss from her, to let my lips glide along her throat, nibble, bite… my mouth watered but suddenly her eyes popped open and those beautiful blue eyes locked with mine.

“About time you wake up, princess. I have a meeting I have to attend” I said even though other words had been on my tongue first.

Emery looked around confused, her eyes on me, a frown on her face, and then she looked around the room the frown deepened. “How did I…” She stopped and then looked at our position a smirk came over my face, when a light blush strained her cheeks.

She seemed to think about the evening, did she not know what happened?! She seemed to realize she was only wearing one of my shirts and her panties, because she jumped out of the bed and stared at me and then herself confused.

I grinned and shimmed out of the bed as well, couldn’t hide the want that was visible in my boxer briefs. When Emery’s eyes wandered down my body I had to hide a grin and shiver.

Her eyes were eating me up and I had apparently did the right thing with presenting her a nice evening, she didn’t seem as reluctant in my presence as she was before, even though she still put a good distance between us and if I wouldn’t have to go to the fucking Pagano meeting today I would have done something about my aroused state and convinced my little princess that it would do us both some good to get off some steam.

“I regret having to leave you now princess, especially after last night” I said while pulling the pants I left on the floor last night back on.
Emery’s eyes widened and shock was written over her features, shock because she didn’t know what happened, or shock because she thought she had been with me?!
My eyes narrowed, why would she be shocked or even irritated if something more had happened between us, it wouldn’t have been the first time. What was her goddamn problem?!

“Hurry and dress or I’m gonna send you out just in that shirt, I have a meeting, I told you” I snapped and Emery snapped out of her shocked state. She quickly pulled fresh clothes on and I watched her, she turned away, but that didn’t hinder me on seeing everything I wanted to see about her.

I opened my wardrobe and then the hidden weapon cabinet inside with a code, I holstered a gun into the side of my belt and a knife into my boot. Better prepared than sorry, I had enough wounds and scars to know, that I wouldn’t go unarmed anywhere.

Emery stood beside the door watching as I prepared myself, “Don’t you want to kiss me goodbye, you never know if I won’t come back” I teased and wanted to see her smile, just once again… but her face was expression less, well not really she seemed to think about something but her head wasn’t really in the game, what could I do to get the fierce princess back that I longed for… wait what? Longed for, screw that… I just wanted… nevermind.

I punched in the code and opened the door, I led Emery out, but kept my hand in her lower back, making her know I was there and I was in charge, while she walked forward on her own.
It took Shads forever to appear and if I had known that, I could have easily spent more time teasing Em into the right direction, but too late now, finally the boss man decided it was time to show up.

I said a warning goodbye to Emery, to wait for me and not do anything stupid, I hoped she would think about the time we shared yesterday, how she slept in my arms, because I wanted that again, wanted her… and I sure would get her, I just had to figure out how to crack that shell again.

Matt told me to drive, he didn’t look his best, but I kept my mouth shut, knowing when it was time to say something and when I better keep my thoughts to myself, and telling the boss he looked like shit, wasn’t something I should say out loud, to him… ever.

I pulled up the driveway and parked the car directly before the mansion, even before I could open my car door armed guards opened the door for me and Matt. I lifted my eyebrow and let my hand hover over my gun.

“Step out, we need to search the car” One of the armed Pagano man said and I rolled my eyes.
“It’s armed, have fun finding all the guns.” Shads announced while we both stepped away.
As soon as we were out of the door four men climbed into the car and began their search, I looked at Shads who shrugged and then grimaced, what was wrong with him today?!

He normally wasn’t a man of many words, but today he was especially silent.
Which wasn’t a bad thing all in all, I had time to think during the drive, I was a little excited to see Emery’s home. I hadn’t been here before, well not before the kidnapping, and I hadn’t seen much on that day, maybe it would reveal something I didn’t know about her yet.

We walked up the stairs and were greeted by the next armed Pagano soldiers, wow he was really making no jokes anymore about the safety of his mansion, well little too late, since his most precious belongings, his daughter, were in our humble home now.

“Stop” A man held out his arm and I lifted an eyebrow at him “Avenged Sevenfold, we have a meeting with Danny Pagano” Matt announced and I motioned my head to him “What he said, now get out of my way” I wanted to step forward but was pushed back.

“Leave your weapons here, no one is to get armed into the mansion” The guard said and I rolled my eyes, was he for real?
“Well, looks like we don’t get unarmed into a Pagano building” I shot back but Matt shook his head silencing me, “We have a meeting, leave your gun here, we won’t have to worry about anything, right?” He asked and earned a nod.

“You are guests requested by Mr. Pagano himself.” The guard answered and I pulled my gun out of the hiding place, as did Matt. We handed the guns over and I looked at the guard in charge, “You happy now?”
He nodded without a smile and I smirked, they didn’t know about my knife in the boot, fuck off! I would never go unarmed anywhere.

But instead of letting us move inside, they started to pat me and Matt down, searching for more weapons, but still not finding my knife, Pagano should really reconsider his choice of guards, they had no idea how to search a person properly.

After they were done with Matt and me we were finally brought into the mansion and a guard hurried away, announcing our arrival.
I looked around, finding it hard to believe that this was the place where my little princess had been kept hidden for so long.

“Avenged Sevenfold, long time no see.” A loud booming voice sounded from our left and both Matt and I turned, seeing Danny Pagano arrive with two new guards. How many of these people had he around, ridiculously really.

“Mr. Pagano, that is true” Matt straightened to his full height and stepped forward, I flanked him, not letting any of the guards out of my sight. “Shadows and Gates, you came with your best man, I see” Pagano shook Matt hand while giving me a quick nod and I responded the same.

“Follow me, I want to start the business talk right away” Pagano announced and led the way towards his the living room and bar area. Matt followed and I eyed the guards that walked behind me. They looked pissed off and I smirked, wasn’t much fun to be around Pagano in a situation like this I believed.

Pagano motioned for us to sit and let drinks be poured for us by his guards, I eyed the drink and planned on not sipping, you never knew what people would be doing with the drinks, especially one as evil as Pagano.

Matt plopped into his seat and I heard a small hiss when he adjusted his seating. I frowned and placed myself behind him, not wanting to sit and make myself more vulnerable, I was here to have a look at the situation and protect the boss, not for fun.

Pagano and Matt started the business talk right away, first about territory and land marks, and soon Matt asked about the missing girls, since everyone knew about the situation it wasn’t anything suspicious to ask him about the most talked topic. Pagano narrowed his eyes, but answered anyway. He gave a quick run down on his efforts and was looking really exhausted when he talked about it, while his voice was missing any hint of real emotion, besides anger.

I let my eyes wander around the living room, I saw pictures of the girls on one side of the wall a little hidden. I wanted to go over there but didn’t want to direct the attention to me, we needed Pagano on our side for as long as possible.

In the middle of the talk, someone suddenly came into the room walking up to Pagano, and whispering into his ear.
I frowned what was so important that someone interrupted our talk? I looked at Matt and he eyed Pagano as well.

“I’m sorry, I have an important call. We will continue the talk in a minute” Danny Pagano stood and walked a few feet before turning around again “Tucker, Brown, why don’t you show a picture of my girls to the Sevenfold man, and maybe accompany them to the rooms of the girls. Maybe they are able to find some clues” Pagano mused and I perked up, seeing Emery’s room, well hell, who would have thought I got the exclusive chance to walk into her chambers, maybe even get my hands of something that belonged to her.

“Mr. Pagano, do you believe that-” The one guard started but Pagano waved him off “Do as I command” He yelled and then vanished from the room.

I shared a quick glance with Matt and we both knew, this was our chance to direct everything away from Avenged Sevenfold and give Pagano a new lead, as well as make a new deal with him, we had all the cards in our hands.

“So, show us around, will ya?” I asked and both guards shared a look, when the one nodded the other sighed and walked forward. He left the room and came back shortly after with two pictures. He handed both of them to the other guard, who held up one of the pictures.

“Jolie Pagano, the oldest daughter of Danny Pagano.” He announced and did I hear the emotion missing in Pagano’s voice now here in the voice of the guard. I looked at him more closely, while he held up the second picture “Emery Pagano, second daughter of Danny Pagano.” He announced and the quiver from his voice gone, just anger as I heard before from his boss as well.

“May I?” Matt reached out his arm and I saw him ground his teeth together, but I shrugged it off, while snatching one of the pictures from the guards hand.
I took a close look at the picture of Jolie, she didn’t looked much different now, her hair was longer, but everything else looked the same, she was a beauty, no doubt about it. I exchanged pictures with Matt, and when Emery’s smile greeted me I had a hard time not to react to her.

She was a little younger in this picture, maybe a year ago? Or two? Her hair was shorter, but she looked just as beautiful, she laughed in the picture, looking carefree, I turned the picture around but it was snapped out of my hands before I could see what was on the back side, the blonde guard’s hand pulled it back and pushed it into his pocket.

I narrowed my eyes at him, what the hell was that about? I opened my mouth to say something but Matt cut me off “You were supposed to show us their rooms?” Matt asked before I could say something and the dark haired guard nodded.

“Follow me.” He marched forward while Matt and I followed. I saw that Matt had also been ripped of the picture of Jolie, maybe it wasn’t anything suspicious, but those two began to act weird.
“We should probably split, Chris you take one of them to Emery’s room while I will show Jolie’s to the other” The dark haired guy said but before we could finally move forward the other took a step forward “You really think this is a good idea, Jeremy?” He answered quietly, and while I had no idea what they thought we would be doing in the room, I saw Matt stiffen at the mentioning of the name.

I looked at him with a lifted eyebrow, but Matt didn’t react just stared at the guard with a cautious expression.
“We don’t have a choice, do as ordered” Jeremy replied and marched forward.
Matt on his heels, while the other heaved out a sigh and motioned me to follow him.

He walked a few steps forward and opened the next door to the left. I didn’t know why but I held my breath when the door was opened wide and I walked into Emery’s room. My eyes wandered around and I blew out a breath, it was… a typical girls room. White and pink colors dominating. Pictures on one dresser, I walked over to it and let my fingers run over the frames, almost smiling at the faces Em made on those pictures, almost all of them with her sister.

“You want to know anything?” The guard, what was his name… Chris? Asked from behind me and made me realize I had almost forgotten that he was even there.
And why the hell was he here anyway, it wasn’t like he could really tell me much about Emery, I would know more about the little princess than this guy knew that was sure.

“Sure, tell me what you know about the girl” I said and took one of the pictures into my hands.
“She was taken during the mask ball that Mr. Pagano has given weeks ago. Emery is normally a free spirit, she has a harder time than her sister with their dad, since she is the youngest, even though both girls are not living the most fortunate life, not moneywise but… you know” Chris said and shrugged.

I frowned, how did he know so much about it!? So I couldn’t stop myself from asking. “Why are you knowing so much about her?” I said and faced him. A small smirk came over his face but he kept silent, I clenched my hands to fists, waiting for his reply still.

“Easy, Jer and I were the girls guards for years now and they confided in us, we were with them 24/7” He replied with a smile and I lifted an eyebrow “Well, you suck at your job as it seems, or the girls would be still here, huh?” I said and he took a step forward, and I didn’t back down, meeting him head on. He was rubbing me the wrong way, and I knew something was up with him the moment he snatched Em’s photo from my grip.

“It wasn’t our fault they got taken, it was the ball situation where Pagano gives them free reign” He narrowed his eyes, he was the same height as me and we stood closely before each other. I knew I had to back down, because I couldn’t bring any attention to me or Avenged Sevenfold in general, but damn this guy was this close to getting beaten the shit out of him.

I took a step back and stretched my neck from side to side before turning around, calm down Haner… you need to calm the fuck down, maybe he was just trying to get a rise out of you.
“So as personal guard… you get a special treatment?” I asked as I kept on wandering around the room.

Eyeing the books in Emery’s shelves thinking of stealing her one, so she would have a little entertainment while she rested in my bed. But I quickly threw that idea away, it would be too difficult to carry a book out, maybe I could snap a picture and order her something later… to better her mood.

“Depends on what you mean with special treatment” Chris answered and I lifted an eyebrow.
“Guarding through the night? Sleeping close by… come on, I saw her on the picture, she is a hottie… right?” I asked trying to get to know something about his background with Emery.

“She was my responsibility.” He said and that was that, I nodded “I get that, still she is hot” I said motioning to her bed, I licked my lips imagining how Emery would crawl into this bed naked, waiting for me… Lust hit me hard and I had breathed deeply in and out, shit I really needed another taste of her, this was making it a real challenge on staying concentrated.

“I didn’t say she wasn’t” The guard finally answered a smirk on his own face, his eyes also directed to the bed, either I imagined it or it really looked like he was remembering something, something I would have to break his fucking neck for.

I breathed in and out, in and out, calmly, trying to be calm. I tried to slow my heartbeat, knowing if I smashed the head of this guy in it would leave a bad impression from me and make us target no. 1 for Pagano.

I checked the window and carried on with my plan on checking for any signs or hints of the girls being taken or any other sign of break in before or spies or whatever else Pagano could think of, when everything had been just too easy for us back then.

“The bathroom and the walk in closet is this way” Chris motioned me forward and I nodded, moving behind him. When he opened the door I walked inside. Just when I opened drawers and checked for anything suspicious, Chris phone went off.

“Just a second” He turned around and spoke into his phone, this was my chance of grabbing something for Emery, something that would remind her of her home, but show her that I was thinking about her, that I was the one that could make her feel good.

I pulled open a small box and found a necklace inside, it was golden and heart shaped. Before Chris turned back around and anyone else could notice, I slipped the box into my pocket, I quickly let my hand follow into the pocket of my pants so it looked casual and no one could see that I had something else inside.

“Alright, we will be right back down. Yes, no problem. Bye” Chris turned back around and looked at me in question. I lifted my eyebrows not getting what he wanted “You need more time or almost done sniffing around?” He asked and I gave him a smirk “I could sniff around a beautiful girl’s room way longer, but if the time is up, the time is up, right?” I said and Chris nodded “Mr. Pagano is ready to continue the talk.”

I closed the drawers I pulled open and wished I could bring Emery more of her stuff, wanted to hand over more to her, so I could see her smile again, but the necklace would have to do, I hoped it was something special so she would be happy to see it… and not from some past lover or something. I eyed Chris again who motioned for me to move faster.

I was wondering what Shads had found out, I definitely had to tell him about this weird relationship that Emery seemed to have with the guard, something was definitely off. He made weird comments and the way he stared at the picture and bed made me want to punch the next wall. Maybe Shads also had some news… but for now back to the main talk and lets see what important call Pagano had to make…

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Comments

Oh thank his he’s okay! But now Em is not okay. When will this group get a chance to breathe?? Loving it as always ladies!

These cliffhangers are killing me here! Love this story!

Hnybdgr Hnybdgr
7/14/19

Oh god, what’s Matt trying to do now? I support him though, Pagano needs to be punished for treating his daughters like shit.

Holly Holly
4/23/19

Yay!!! They are FINALLY reunited! I’m so happy! But wonder what trouble Matt just got himself into with Pagano. I hope we get to see Jo kick ass and rescue him! As always, I loved the update and i can’t wait for more!

Gah! They still have to get out! Ya killin' me, smalls!!! ;) thx for the update! If Jimmy is hurt I will find you.

violetvictoria violetvictoria
3/16/19