~ Can't You Help Me As I'm Starting To Burn? ~

Part 14

Its been a month. 

The album is coming along beautifully. 

The guys have talent. 

Amazing talent. 

In the studio, they bind all their ideas together and make beautiful music. 

Its no longer his idea, or that idea. 

But a combination. 

The union these guys have still amaze me. 

They are a family. 

Something I long for everyday. 

Something I can't have anymore because of Ryan. 

He completely cut me off from my family. 

Didn't let me see them,or talk. 

Told them I wasn't around if they came to see me. 

Eventually they just gave up. 

But Avenged Sevenfold, this is a strong bunch. 

Nothing could tear them apart. 

And by divine intervention, I was brought in to their tight knit circle, and now I'm family too. 

It's an amazing feeling. 

I have so many things I didn't have a few months ago. 

I have a best friend, who I can tell absolutely anything to. 

I have a great job. 

I have fun everyday I'm not home. 

I have a guy who I now realize I have a crush on. 

I also have a boyfriend, who is growing to be an even bigger problem then he was before. 

Ryan has been noticing the changes in me. 

He notices that I'm happier and I think he knows why. 

He's been a lot more physical since I started working with the guys. 

He doesn't like that I spend so much time with them. He doesn't like that they have my number and text and call me all the time. 

He's jealous. 

And a jealous boyfriend is never good. 

Especially in my case. 

I've been having to cover up more bruises a lot more, recently. 

It's getting harder and harder to hide it from Jimmy. 

I have no idea what he would so if he found out. 

I actually know exactly what he would do. 

And I don't want that to happen. 

"Bella? Earth to Bella?" Zacky said, waving his hand in front of my face. 

I shook my head, clearing the thoughts. 

"Sorry, what did I miss?" I asked, giving him my full attention. 

"Matt wants your opinion on his vocal set. He wants to know if he should do them again." Zacky said. 

"Sorry. Roll them, let me hear." I said. 

They played them back and I smiled. 

"That's great Matt! No needs to so it again. Great job!" I said with a huge smile. 

Matt grinned and his dimples jumped out. 

I grinned back and Zacky cleared his throat. 

I looked at him and he was smiling. 

"What?" I asked. 

"You know he likes you, right?" Zacky asked in a low voice. 

My eyes widened but then I composed myself. 

"No he doesn't. We're just friends." I said. 

"Yeah, but that's not where he wants to keep it. He likes you Bella." Zacky said again. 

"I have a boyfriend." I said. 

"Yeah and he seems like a dick." He said. 

I looked down and laughed. 

"What's so wrong about going out to dinner with him? I guarantee you'll like him better then your boyfriend." Zacky said with a smile. 

"Zacky, Zacky, Zacky. What am I gonna do with you?" I asked with a laugh. 

"Take my advice. Trust me." He said. 

"Fine. One dinner." I said. 

"Good. Now are we done for the day?" Zacky asked. 

"Got somewhere to go Vengeance?" I asked with a smirk. 

"Maybe I do." He said with a slight blush. 

"I want full details tomorrow." I said with a grin. 

He seemed to blush even more which was absolutely adorable.

"Alright guys. That's it for today." I said loud enough for them to hear. 

They whooped and hollered as they gathered all their stuff. 

I smiled as they all gave me hugs and kisses on the cheek as they left. 

I didn't notice Matt was standing beside me until I looked up. 

I almost screamed out of shock. 

"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you." Matt said with a smile. 

"Its okay. I should've been paying more attention." I said. 

"So, how was working with us today?" He asked, his hands in his pockets. 

"An adventure as always." I said with a grin. 

"That's good to hear. So you gonna head home?" He asked me. 

"Yeah that's the plan. You?" I asked. 

"Same for me." He said. 

I smiled and looked up at him. 

"Matt, do you want to go to dinner with me?" I asked softly. 

Matt looked up at me with a grin. 

"Yeah, that would be great. I mean, only if you want. If you're tired I totally understand." He said. 

"I'm not tired, not in the least." I said with a smile. 

"Cool. Lets head out then." Matt said, holding his arm out to me. 

I smiled and put my hand through his as he led me to his car. 

I can't believe I'm going on a date with Matt. 

I had to keep myself from doing a happy dance. 

I wonder what this night has in store for me.