Maya’s POV

When I went back to the VIP section and our table, I couldn’t believe that Trevor and Ave had really left. But her bag wasn’t there, and all drinks were gone.

I looked around, trying to find a hint on where the hell those two had gone to? Did they have to leave the table for another section? Maybe with our short notice arrival we had to move, that must be it.

Ave would never leave me here, without telling and so wouldn’t Trevor. Or did something happen?!

On instinct I pulled my phone out and then realized that still it wouldn’t work, this shit piece of thing was lately really leaving me without touch! Always at moments like this it was not working, what the hell was wrong with it?!

I had to talk to Matt and find someone to either get me a new one, or could repair the little blackouts it apparently had. Matt was a technique guy, he would know what to do. Thinking of Matt, shit… I hope his evening didn’t suck as bad as mine, but since he was working all night it was probably not much better either…

I walked past a group of guys and one of them got shoved, he stumbled into me, and spilled his drink over my dress and shoes.

“Sorry, shit.. I’m sorry” He slurred his eyes moving up and down my body. “Let me help you” He grabbed a handful of serviettes and wanted to start drying me up, when I took a step back, cursed and took the clothes to dry myself up as best as possible.

Not that it did any good but I still had my phone in hand and atleast havent dropped it and after I was at least a little dried up I put it back in my pocket and rounded the club for the third time.

I was feeling more and more awful while I asked people around if they saw Ave and Trevor, but with the loud music and alcohol there really was no point in asking much.

“This can’t be fucking real” I muttered back at our supposed to be table when a young woman stepped up to me.

“You searching for someone?” She yelled into my ear and I nodded “My friend and brother… Have you seen them?” I yelled back and she nodded.

“They left about an hour or so ago… both, haven’t come back since then.” She shrugged when I looked at her dumbfounded, they left?

Fucking hell…

“Thank you” I couldn’t believe this shit. I grabbed my bag slung it around my shoulder and headed for the exit. I paid my debt for the drinks, which had been pretty high and some money was missing from my purse, great, just fucking great… had someone taken money from me without me realizing?!

My frustration was getting higher and higher, even more so when I was out of the club and a little rain began to fall, drenching me. Sweet mother of… for real?!

I stood at the street and tried to get me a cab, which took me 30 more minutes and lots of walking to finally get one, it really wasn’t my day anymore, when it had begun so good, it was ending on a terrible note.

I just wished Matt was done with work now, so I at least had some time with him, and could tell him about my shitty evening. And find Ave and Trevor to find out why the hell they left me alone without a word!

I sat in the cab and we drove for quite a while, the rain has stopped and I was slowly drying, at least that was something.

When we arrived at the hotel my mood was so low and I was so edgy and annoyed that it would take only the slightest comment to be in rage and that no one wanted to witness, that much was sure.

I walked into the lobby, my feet hurting, my dress still slightly wet and definitely smelly from the alcohol shower and rain.

I looked around and saw a familiar back at the bar, I sighed in relief, finding Matt this quickly and wanted to fall into his arms, let him bring me to bed and not get out before this shitty day was over.

“Matt?” I said softly and walked closer to him, he didn’t reply right away and I frowned.

When I almost reached him he turned around, but instead to see the dimples I had missed all day and the love in his eyes that I needed right now, he looked at me like a stranger.

I twisted my hands before me feeling awkward in my current state, Matt began shaking his head and “So now I’m important to you?”

He caught me off guard with that question, the frown got deeper, why did he have such a foul mood and what kind of question was that?!

I opened my mouth to reply, but nothing came out, not getting his point, my frustration getting higher and the feeling of anger rising inside me.

“What is that supposed to mean?” I asked back, my tone aggravated.

“Why don’t you tell me, Maya? Or maybe you could start with why you stood me up tonight and couldn’t even bother to call. Where the hell have you been?” Matt demanded and I saw the vein in his neck pulsating dangerously. But he was on thin ice with me tonight, and I couldn’t understand what he was getting too… because I haven’t called, well buddy, newsflash I couldn’t!

“Why the hell are you so pissed? What did I do? You said you were busy all day with work, what’s with the questioning now!” I shot back and saw Matt’s eyes narrowing because I didn’t answer his question.

“How can I stood you up, if I didn’t know we were supposed to meet! I couldn’t fucking call, because this shit piece of technique wasn’t working! And thank you for asking I had a hell of a fucking night!” I raged and Matt stood up.

“You had a hell of a night? You? Are you fucking kidding me, Maya? You smell like alcohol and were out all night, I cannot believe that your night was so shitty, while I made a fucking effort- ...While I was waiting for you all fucking night and you didn’t even bother to call or send a text. I saw that you received my message, so do not blame your phone for not working! Don’t search for fucking excuses, I am sick of this! If you don’t wanna fucking see me and spent the night with me, then fucking tell it to my face and not ignore me! Damn it!” Matt turned around and I was stunned, what the hell was he saying there?!

“What the hell are you even talking about?! I didn’t get a message! And why the hell is this even so important! I had no idea what the hell was going on?! Why are you making such a fuzz?! Damn! I was left alone in the-” I started but Matt waved me away.

“I just fucking told you I don’t want any excuses! I am not important enough apparently-” Matt started and I grabbed his arm turning him towards me, my eyes narrowed to slits and he was as raged and angered as I was, just for a whole different reason, that he couldn’t or wouldn’t want to explain.

What was behind all this? I could see this whole fight was escalating and it was taking a dangerous turn, which probably in the state we were both in, none of us was able to take back any time soon.

“Hey, is everything okay?” Trevor’s voice came from behind us.
“Get out of my fucking sight, I swear-” Matt started and I looked between them back and forth.

“This is between me and Matt, but I do wanna know why you left me alone-” I started and Trevor looked confused.

“Ave said you had plans with Matt and you were gone, so I took Ave back to the hotel.. is everything okay, you look.. rattled?!” Trevor asked and I sighed. Why did Ave know about any plans Matt had, and I didn’t?! And why wouldn’t she tell me about it?!

“See, everyone knew about the plans, but not you- please Maya, sell that shit to someone else” Matt pulled his arm free but I quickly stepped around him.

“I didn’t know! Why don’t you believe me! And what is so fucking important and secretive about all this…?” I questioned and Matt scoffed “Fucking forget it! See it is not important” I heard the clear disappointment in his voice and still was completely clueless.

“I bet you had something to do with all this, right? You brought them away? Was it?” Matt directed his anger now at Trevor whose smile quickly fell from his lips “Well, we went out yes, but I didn’t know about any plans… and I can guarantee you, Maya didn’t flirt with any of the guys who wanted to dance with her, or were trying to hit on her while we were out. She was all faithful and-” I saw Matt’s head turning more red again, after he had calmed down for a second and I looked at Trevor with surprise, what the hell was he saying there?!

“What?!” Matt barked taking a step towards Trevor grabbing the hem of his shirt “What the fuck are you talking about?!” I stepped between them, trying to pry Matt’s hands from Trevor’s shirt.

“Matt, stop it. We were just out, that’s it. It wasn’t his fault” I pushed him off and Matt laughed.

“God, how dumb are you Maya, this is all his fault. When will you fucking open your eyes and see it! I told you again and again, he is no good. He is manipulative and evil. He was probably the one deleting your message! When will you fucking see it!” I stared at Matt and swallowed thickly, I couldn’t believe he was talking like this, how could he make accusations like that…
“Maya, maybe it’s best if you let the situation go… I mean, Matt is clearly enraged and-”

“I am fucking enraged because of you- You damn bastard has been trying for-” Matt started and I stopped him “Matt, stop it! Damn it!”
“Why so much anger, it’s not like you wanted to pro-” Trevor started to say something but was turned away from me and had been talking to Matt directly and I couldntt heard him finish the sentence.

“Fuck you!” Matt was again closing in on Trevor and I stepped in it “Maya, get the fuck out of my way” Matt gritted out and I shook my head.

“I told you to stop it, Matt. Maybe you are right, maybe this is too much… if you think I don’t take this serious, if you think this is not important to me, then why don’t you break up?” The words had left my mouth before I was able to take them back and overthink what I said.

Matt’s eyes swung back to me, his mouth opened and closed. It was dead silent in the lobby now, only our breathing could be heard.

“If you want that, then you will fucking get it! I’m done.” Matt said and turned away from me. He stormed off and left me alone, not even Trevor was around anymore.

I sank down on my knees and the tears that I had been holding back all night were now freely falling down my cheeks… what have I done?
How could it end like that?
How could this escalate this way, and why didn’t Matt see what was going on, why hadn’t he asked once what happened… but he didn’t care, he only saw his side… and now, he was gone… and there was no Maya and Matt anymore… there was only Maya, and she was feeling even more alone then she had ever been before, because my feeling was telling me this wasn’t reparable that easily, the crack from before was now a split… and if the pieces would ever fit together again wasn’t sure.

Brian’s POV

I had a feeling that something wasn’t right. Or that Ave was keeping something from me. But I couldn’t really say what it was…

Or was it just me… getting the nerves? Or her?

I just wouldn’t leave the feeling ever since she came back late from her trip with Maya and … fucking Trevor that something happened or something was said that she wouldn’t let me know.

But then again, it was Ave I was thinking about here, she wasn’t good at lying or keeping secrets, so either she would tell me soon or I was really just thinking too much in it.

Maybe it was just because the wedding was only a couple of days ahead of us and she was afraid something wasn’t fitting. That something wasn’t right or that something would happen to ruin it.

While I wasn’t afraid at all, okay fine… I was getting nervous… slowly… I mean, shit that was a big day and not that I wasn’t sure of what I was doing, I totally was, but it was still a big step, even for Synyster Gates… I mean Brian Haner jr.

I wanted to make the step but having all the attention mainly concentrated on me, wasn’t one of my favorite things, especially when it concerned my private life and not my music.

I still had to push all the thoughts away, I couldn’t concentrate on that yet. I had to be up to my best game since we were playing the last show of the tour. And we still had something to make up for, after the Rock on the Range disaster couple of days ago.

We had to make this perfect and it would be the last show on this leg of the tour and we hadn’t planned much further yet, since Ave and I would be on our honeymoon right after the wedding and then the next writing period was about to start, so no more shows in sight, that meant we had to go out with a bang, and not with the disaster show we had last.

Another problem was, I think most of the band was clear on the topic that this had to be outstanding, that this had to be the show where we up our game completely and put all out, but Matt was a little off yesterday evening and I haven’t figured out yet what was going on or if it was settled by now. Maybe that was still because of the adrenaline rush for the proposal or something, hell if I know.

At least I knew Maya was back last night, since I heard that she knocked on our door this night pretty late and Ave and Maya were talking quietly. I wasn’t sure what it was that they talked about but since Maya didn’t stay I haven’t questioned it much further… and too be honest, Ave and I were a little distracted right afterwards and that was my fault… If you know what I mean…

“Babe?” I touched the bed beside me but only felt empty space.

“Babe? You up already?” I asked again and groaned, why was she up yet? This was the last morning where we had a little time together, then we would be starting the rehearsals and all…

And why hadn’t Matt told me yet about the evening, and if he was able to pop the big question when Maya finally arrived, I know he was out of his mind, because Maya wasn’t there at the set time, but since Ave said she left before her, everything must have worked out?

Maybe that was why Maya was here last night, to tell Ave about the ring and all… that made sense!

“Babe? Are you in the shower yet? Why didn’t you wait for me?” I yelled and finally dragged myself out of bed.

I let my hands run through my rumbled hair and grinned, it was standing up on the ends, because Ave had pulled on it last night, and hell yeah we had a good time.

“Ave?!” I stood up and switched the light on, the room was empty, and no sign or Ave, her phone or bag… What the hell?!

Just to be sure, I checked the bathroom and found it empty too. Damn it… I grabbed my phone from the nightstand and gave her number a call right away.

“Brian, can I call you back in a bit… I-I…” Ave stopped and I heard some rustling then voices “I’ll call you back, okay?” She hung up, just like that.

“What the fuck?!” I frowned that the phone in my hand and dialed right again. “Ave, don’t fucking hang up on me… Where are you?” I quickly got out and heard a heavy sigh.

“I’m with Maya… I will explain later… We are in the restaurant” Ave said finally and I breathed deeply in and out, okay that was okay. “Alright, I’ll be there in a bit” With that I hung up and went through a quick shower, dressed and was in the lobby not 20 minutes after I talked to Ave last… record, if you asked me.

“Hey man, we are starting rehearsals in about 30 minutes go grab something to eat and meet outside for the ride to the venue.” MB called to me and I frowned, “What? I thought we wouldn’t be starting before noon?”

“Don’t ask me, just heard it from Shads. And be careful, he is in a fucking foul mood and wouldn’t say shit about it” MB said while keep on walking and I frowned. Why would he be in such a foul mood, did something go wrong with the proposal in the end? Shit, I better find Shads before Ave maybe…

I turned around, shot a text to Ave so she wouldn’t worry and headed straight into the arms of Matt who came from the elevator.

“Hey man-” I greeted him and he narrowed his eyes “You heard, we are leaving for rehearsals.” His eyes were blood shot red and small like he haven’t slept at all last night.

“Is everything okay with you?” I asked carefully and his narrowed eyes moved over to me “Don’t ask” He pushed past me and moved out of the lobby towards the entrance.

I turned around and headed after him “Shads… yo Matt, wait” I caught the door just before closing and grabbed his shoulder to stand face to face.

“What the hell is going on?” I asked and I saw his jaw muscles working “Nothing, okay! Just get on the fucking bus and leave me the hell alone” He pushed my hand away and moved forward but I was faster, grabbing his arm, turning him back.

“What happened? Don’t do this I’m not talking shit, man” I insisted and he swallowed hard, and just for a second I thought he would let the aggression he was clearly battling with out at me.

“What happened? You wanna know what happened… Fine, Maya and I broke up, that happened. You happy now?! Now I don’t wanna hear shit from it again and get this over with so I can fucking go home and drink myself in a coma.” With that he turned and left me standing there… Maya and he did what?!

I had so many questions in my head but only one thing came to a real solution, Maya must have said no to his proposal, but… fuck that didn’t sound right either, how could they break up?! They were perfect for each other, just as Ave and I… what the hell?!

We were slaves to Matt’s will during rehearsals and he wouldn’t let anyone talk to him about what happened, not me, not Jimmy.. no one. We were quietly talking with each other, knowing something was going on, but he was blocking us all out.

I only had a short moment with Ave before the last show started, Maya wasn’t there another bad sign… real bad.

“What happened?” I asked Ave before we had to go on stage.
“I don’t know… Maya said they broke up… that Matt was super pissed and mad last night and she had a shitty day, something with trouble with Trevor, I couldn’t really make a rhyme yet… but it’s bad. This is really bad…” Ave said looking worried.

“Don’t worry, they are both hotheads, they will quickly make up. They just need to calm down.. it’s gonna be fine, you will see… during the wedding all will be happy and well..” I tried to cheer her up.

But Ave didn’t really look convinced yet… and slowly I was getting the feeling, that she was right.

Our last show was now 2 days ago, it had been good, Matt hadn’t made as many jokes, or was as playful on stage as on his best nights, but in general it was one of our best shows. The sad thing was that nothing had been right afterwards again… at least not with Maya and Matt, our bes friends.

Maya had packed a bag and lived in a motel with Trevor, while Matt was alone at their home. They hadn’t made up as I thought… until yet. And they hadn’t even talked to each other, as far as Ave told me, she was mostly with Maya trying to cheer her up or at least get her to go out of the hotel room... but not much luck so far.

And not that I would get any information out of Matt. He was too stubborn to say anything.
But at least I knew now, that it never came to the actual proposal, but all the circumstances were pretty blurry from both sides as it seemed.

“Everything is fine, Ave… Don’t look so stressed” I grabbed her neck gently and pulled her into my body. I kissed her cheek and immediately her body melted to mine. I loved just how receptive she was to me.

“Our best friends broke up and won’t even talk to each other, Brian… I don’t think that everything is fine” Ave sighed heavily and I rubbed a hand down her back.

“I meant with the wedding. We have everything settled, we will have a wonderful day. And we won’t let the two hotheads get between any of that. I will talk to Matt tomorrow, he will behave and you can talk to Maya again… Maybe… just maybe all the romantic atmosphere will do them good, and they will finally realize that it’s not worth fighting about” I suggested even though the hope was slim to none.

“I tried to talk to Maya so did Jimmy… I don’t know how this went so out of control. Why was Matt just so angry… and how could it turn out like that…” Ave looked at me with her big blue eyes, and I couldn’t help but put my lips to hers.

“I really don’t know, but I’ll try to find something out… and for the rest of the night, no more words about our friends… it’s just us.” I took her hand and kissed her knuckles, her cheeks became immediately red and she smiled up to me.

“I cannot wait for you to wear my ring and name, Ave” I said and her smile got even brighter.
“I cannot wait to be your wife, Mr. Haner. I want to be yours, completely and forever” I leaned down and kissed her lips again, because I couldn’t not.

“Hmmhmm… Excuse me.” A voice interrupted us. “Did you choose your dinner yet, or should I come back later?” The waitress stood behind me and I smirked.

“Well, I could skip dinner and move over to dessert-”
“Brian!” Ave slapped my hand and I took that as a no, or rather a … later .
I walked around the table to take a seat across from Ave and she smiled. “We need 5 more minutes. Thank you”

“The last official dinner before the wedding… I’m glad we could make the time, and just be us before the craziness starts all over again and we won’t have much of each other before our honeymoon starts” Ave says while looking at me over her menu card.

“I know, and that’s what we needed, just time for us.” I grabbed her hand over the table and let my fingers run over her soft skin. “And it should always be like this, Ave. We are the most important people, we need to stick together, it’s all about us. God, I love you so much.”

Her smile widened “If you keep going like that, I think we should really skip to dessert” Her cheeks reddened again and I smirked, I loved the naughty thinking Ave just as much and even more so that I could see her kinky thoughts written all over her face.
“Don’t tempt me” I growled and Ave shivered just by the sound of my voice.

“Dinner first, but afterwards I cannot guarantee for anything” I grinned and Ave licked her lips, making my lower region swell and cursing my idea of going out to dinner tonight, even though I knew this made Ave happy and that’s exactly why we were here.

“That sounds like the perfect evening for me” Ave said and laid her menu card down, waving the waitress to take our order, and I just hoped to hell, that they would fucking hurry.
So I could take and enjoy my time with Ave… all night long, as soon as we were alone.

Notes

Hello fellow Deathbats! We are so sorry for the long hiatus in updates! Mei and I have be extremely busy with real life but are trying to get back into the swing of things! We hope you liked this new chapter... though our guess is many of you are not happy about it. Let us know what you think!