Life On The Road

Chocolate pools widened in shock. A confession, one that had not expected, had just been spoken. Sure, Synyster knew the younger male had a liking towards him, but madly in love with him? That was something else.

Something that held the deadly potential to rip apart Syn's treasured relationship with Matt.

Zacky glanced down onto the cracked, worn down pavement below him, the cigarette in his left hand quietly burning away as it was neglected, tiny flakes of ash fluttering down to the floor. There were no other words that could escape his lips, no other words forming on his mind, nothing.

"Zacky."

The tone was soft and gentle, smooth and reassuring. The younger guitarist's eyes shifted up to Syn's godly face, where a warm smile resided on his lips. There was no hint of anger or annoyance in him. It convinced Zacky to relax and calm his nerves - Brian wasn't going to kill him over that little confession.

"Yes Brian?" The emerald-eyed guitarist asked in a small voice, sheepishly glancing down again. Was he really becoming shy around a guy he'd known since they were teenagers?!

"Come with me for a moment, would you?"

Zacky felt Brian's fingers wrap around his wrist, gently tugging him to follow. He hesitated for a moment, before complying with the request, walking beside him. He released his loose grip on his arm and focused on finishing his cigarette as they walked, tossing it on the ground below once he was done and stamping it out as he passed.

They continued their little wander for a few minutes, Zacky growing increasingly curious as to where he was being taken. It was a lovely, pleasant evening though, and both men found it quite relaxing to just take a slow walk through the town. With hardly any traffic, it was just them and the nature around them. Eventually, they arrived at a small, peaceful park, devoid of any other human life. Perfect, Syn thought to himself.

They took a seat on one of the little old wooden benches, Syn leaning back with a relaxed sigh and Zacky admiring the scenery around them. The only sounds surrounding them were the breathing of one another and the occasional chirps of the birds that resided in the park.

"It's beautiful out here, Brian" Zacky commented after a while.

"Yeah, it's nice to just get away from things, y'know? Go some place quiet and just relax." Syn replied with a smile, turning his head to face his bandmate, "Zacky?"

"Yeah? What's up?"

"Tell me, what do you desire in me that makes you so madly in love with me?"

Zacky paused to form his answer, to organise his thoughts as so it wouldn't come out in a jumbled mess, "Everything... You eyes, your smile, that godly face, your tattoos, your body... Your personality, your humour... Everything." The younger man replied. Syn cocked his head slightly with a soft smile.

"Really?"

"Of course, dude. You're like a fuckin' god! Just look at you!" Zacky exclaimed, lightly punching Syn's arm. The older man playfully rolled his eyes.

"Well, if you insist," Brian chuckled, shaking his head and pushing some of his raven locks out from his face, "But.. While your confession was sweet and all... You know I can't do anything for you.. Not with Shady around. He'd kill me."

"Yeah, I know..." Zacky nodded, a frown tugging on the corners of his lips. Syn had no choice but to look away. He hated- No, despised seeing his friends upset, especially such a close friend like Zacky. The fact that he had caused this made the situation worse for him, and he couldn't help but feel guilty, for somewhat leading him on. It wasn't fair... There had to be something he could do...

"Hey... Zacky?" He finally spoke up, shattering the silence that had occurred.

"Yeah?" The younger man replied, glancing over, his eyes meeting Syn's once again.

"I'm sorry I led you on like that..."

Zacky shook his head, "Brian, it's fine. I need to get it into my head that I can't have you because you're Matt's boyfriend."

"Zacky... Let me make it up to you... I know it won't be much, but surely its worth somethin'? Besides, Matt's not here. Surely what he won't know won't hurt, right?" He insisted, lightly grabbing hold of Zacky's hands, taking them into his own. He couldn't believe he was doing this.

"What? Brian, what are y- !!!!"

The younger male was cut off by a plush pair of lips pressing against his own, and hands delicately cupping his face. Zacky's eyes went wide, but the realisation of just what was going on lead him to relax and enjoy the moment while it lasted. He melted into the kiss, hands gently resting on the older man's shoulders. Syn could taste a sweet, minty taste, one that was infused with a tinge of cigarette smoke and a hint of Jack Daniel's, while he himself tasted simply of the last two. The kiss lingered for a few more seconds, that to Zack felt like an eternity, and the older of the two finally pulled a way.

Zacky was left breathless. Something he had been dreaming of, and he finally got a taster of what he desired. Sure, it was just a simple kiss, but to him it was more than that. It was his little piece of heaven, and he'd treasure that moment like he had with their last encounter all those years ago.

"Whoah..." He breathed softly, gazing into Syn's chocolate orbs with a small but satisfied smile.

"Is that better?" Brian chuckled softly, looking down at his bandmate.

"Oh holy fuck... Of course. More than better."

Synyster smiled, then proceeded to stand up, turning to face Zack, "You better keep quite about this though. I could get in all sorts of trouble. Now come on, the guys are probably wondering where we went."

Zacky nodded, and he followed the guitarist out from the peaceful park and all the way back to their luxury hotel, stopping for a quick drink as they passed the bar. In the hall where their rooms were located, they exchanged smiled and nods, before heading off into their rooms, Syn happily returning to the loving embrace of his partner, and Zacky returning to the company of two of his best friends.



That night, Zacky couldn't stop picturing the events of the night, his brain replaying and replaying that moment he and Brian shared together. It brought a warm feeling to him, one that could power a smile for years. There was one problem though - What he thought would satisfy his desire only fueled it more, and his want for more time like that only increased. Well, fuck.

And as for Brian, as he laid beside his now-fast-asleep boyfriend, he couldn't help but question everything he'd done. Was it cheating? Most likely. But it was a simple kiss? One that he had engaged in, knowingly and willingly. One he had created. If Matt found out... That was it. They'd be over, with no chance of fixing things. And how would Matt act towards Zacky? He'd probably beat the guitarist to a bloody pulp. Now, he and Zacky were locked in a deadly secret.


Oh no. What had the pair gotten themselves into?

Notes

Hey guys, hope you liked this chapter!
I know, it's another short one. Hopefully though, I should get some longer chapters up soon!
So, more drama! What do you guys think might happen? Will Matt find out? Let me know in the comments!
Thank you for reading!