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Tell Me

Mary's POV

I was surprise that Zacky grab my hand like this but at the same time I felt good with him, he is really nice and sweet with me and his percent green eyes just made my heart skipped a beat. His black messy hair made him have a "bad boy" look and his many colorful tattoos and silver piercing weren't helping. But I'm sure he wasn't like that. He had been so sweet with a complete stranger like me! And bad boys are always attractive as hell! 

Zacky had my hand in a tight grip when we entered backstage and I didn't really wanted to let his hand go just yet. The halls were all tight up with bunch of people. Then we enter a room where it was quiet with only a couple of people in it. "Zacky! It was about time man!" A tall guy said approaching Zacky, he seem to have short hair under his black cap. "Yeah man! We were about to tell everyone to go back home!" Another one came by, he had straight and thin black hair. "Who did you bring with you?" The tallest guy I've ever seen in my life said looking at me like if I was an alien. At first I find him intimidating but his crystal blue eyes showed something reassuring and energetic. I just look up at him and released my hand from Zacky's one to pull my hand out to the giant stranger, "I'm Mary, nice to meet you" I said, he looked taken aback for a split second before shaking my hand, "I'm Jimmy or The Rev" , "Why, The Rev?" I ask him surprised, this nickname wasn't common. "Ah yeah, we have stage names, mine his Zacky Vengeance, he is Brian or Synyster Gates, this is our singer Matt or M.Shadows and this is the gnome or Johnny Christ, whatever" Zacky said teasing the shorter guy who was my height. "So, you are staying to watch the show?" Matt asked me. "Yes and Zacky invited me to stay with you guys, but I'll see" I told them with a smile, I already felt good around these five dudes. "Then, hope you'll like the show Mary" Brian said before someone handed him his guitar, that's when I understood that the show was starting soon. Zacky grab his guitar and pull the guitar strap above his head. Jimmy got out of the room first, followed by Matt, Brian and Zacky who grab my hand again and drag me along with him, I couldn't help but think that his hands were so soft. Johnny followed behind us. 

We were now side stage, I could hear the audience scream loudly, "SEVENFOLD! SEVENFOLD!" Zacky let go of my hand and handed me a black bandana, "Can you tie this for me please?" He said with a smile playing on his pierced lips. "Sure" I answer, he turn his back to me, I pass the bandana in front of his face and put it loosely around his neck, I was struggling to tie it because I was on the top of my toes. Suddenly someone grab my legs and lift me up, I hiss in surprise and saw that Johnny had lift me up, "I know how it feels to be small around them, trust me" Johnny said nicely, I laugh as I tie Zacky's bandana. "Thanks Johnny" I told him as he put me back on the ground. Zacky turn back to me as Johnny go join the others, "Stay on side stage if you want but I really want to know why I found you on the side of the highway tonight" He said looking directly into my eyes, I nod knowing that if I had to travel with him I had to tell him my story one day. He put a quick kiss on my right cheek as the light went out, then he ran on stage with the rest of the band. 

AFTER THE SHOW

While waiting for the guys to finish their shower, I got my bag from Zacky's car and I enter in their tour bus. Finally, Zacky walks into the living room area with fresh clothes on, "Are you hungry Mary?" he ask me as he put a black beanie over his wet black hair. "Yeah, a little bit" I lied to Zacky, I didn't want to eat much because I know I'll get fatter but the truth was that I was craving for food. A few minutes after Zacky came back in the living room with two plates that were full of lasagna. I grab the plate that Zacky handed me as he sat by my side on the couch. We eat in silence while watching the Tv. Brian came in the door frame, "Hey! Zacky you coming out or what?" He ask, I started to feel nervous because I really didn't want to be alone in a place that wasn't mine and I didn't want to go out with them, I kept my eyes on the Tv like if I didn't hear anything, "Nah man I'm tired, I'll stay with Mary" Zacky answer his friend. I felt myself relax once again and Brian got back with the other guys. "You know, you are not obligated to stay with me if you don't want to" I told Zacky shyly because I didn't want to ruin his night. 

Zacky's POV

"No Mary it's perfectly okay, I drove all day and I just did a show and beside that we have to talk" I told her while turning myself on the couch to have a better view of her expression that light down. I close the Tv just as we heard everyone getting out of the bus, leaving Mary and I alone. She took a deep breath before she started to play with her fingers, a nervous twitch that I have too. "Well, let's just say that I had a shitty life and I wanted to change things" She said looking at me with pleading eyes, pleading me to don't ask anymore questions. But I needed to know more than that. "Shitty like what? Gave me examples" I ask her trying to soften my tone and look more reassuring, but I wasn't quite good in those situations. Seeing that Mary wasn't feeling comfortable at all, I pull myself closer but I felt her stiffened ready to jump for the exit. I slowly put a hand on her shoulder, "Mary, you are safe here, no body can hurt you in any way. I know that we don't know each other much but I won't let any one hurt you, they would have to kill me first" I told her looking directly into her brown and greenish eyes. The bang above her eyes make them look even bigger, which was beautiful. Mary grab my hand that was on her shoulder and she hold it tightly in her hands shutting her eyes close. "My parents.. they.. they" She tried to speak while tears were falling down on her soft face. "They hurt me.. so fucking badly" And with that I slowly pull her into my arms, her head resting on my chest. I could feel her body shaking as she tried to stop herself from crying, I pull her even tighter to me and whisper in her ear, "It's okay, let it go Mary" She turn her body and put her hands around my neck, hugging me so tightly. But to say, I like being close to Mary. Even if I don't know her that much, it didn't felt awkward at all, it felt natural. 

After a moment, when Mary had calm down. I took her face in my hands and I look in her eyes. How could someone hurt such a fragile person? "You are safe with us, I swear Mary" She nod lightly putting a little smile on her pink wet lips. "Do you want to see something cool?" I ask her changing subject, she look at me with a questioning look. I grab her hand and pull her on her feet as I grab four blankets. We went outside of the bus and I guide her to the back of it. "Zacky where are you taking me?" She ask as I could feel her tightening her grip on my hand. "Climb" I tell her as we arrive in front of the shelf that would guide us to the top of the bus. Mary did as I told her and I climb after her. I put down two blankets on the roof and two others for us as we lay down to look at the beautiful sky full of stars. "Zacky, it's beautiful" Mary almost whisper looking up to the sky. And we keep talking like that under the dark sky until we were tired. 

Mary slept with me in my bunk. And that night I couldn't sleep. I was torn between join and shame. I hated myself so much. But what could I do about it? It'll stay mine and only my secret.