Never Cared For What They Say {Kirk Hammett}

The Memory Remains

,,Fortune, fame, Mirror, vain, Gone insane, But the memory remains'' -The Memory Remains Metallica (the people who chuckled at this get it the ones who didn't don't Lars is-)

Aberdeen

Audelia's POV:

My heart was pounding with excitement as I gripped Kirk's hand tightly. After two long days on the road, we had finally arrived in Aberdeen and I couldn't wait to see my family again. 

The thought of their faces when they saw us made me giddy with anticipation. Sure, I had told them I would be visiting for my birthday, but I hadn't mentioned anything about being there for Kurt's birthday too.

 A grin spread across my face as Krist's house came into view at the end of the street. ,,Look, Cliff! You can park the car right in the driveway!" I exclaimed, pointing to the familiar house.

 ,,Let's go!" I cheered, flinging open the door of our van and grabbing onto Kirk and James' hands, dragging them towards Krist's house with a huge smile on my face. ,,They're going to love you guys," I said, looking back at the guys who were also smiling, probably happy to finally meet Krist and Shelli. 

 As we approached the front door, I took a deep breath and balled my hand into a fist before knocking. The door swung open and Shelli's face lit up with surprise and joy. ,,OMG LIA!" she exclaimed, pulling me into a tight hug.

 ,,Honey you're here! Oh my god, I can't believe it. Wait, which one is he? Let me guess...that one?" She asked excitedly, scanning the four guys standing behind me before her eyes landed on Kirk whom she nodded towards.

 Kirk smiled awkwardly, not sure what to do. ,,Yes, that's him," I breathed out, relieved that Shelli seemed to like him already. Immediately she walked over to him and engulfed him in a warm motherly hug. 

,,And who are the rest of you? Before we get to drinks and introductions, come on inside! Krist isn't home, he's out with Kurt, but he'll be back soon," Shelli announced with excitement, wrapping an arm around me and leading us inside the house while gesturing for the guys to follow. 

,,You've got a good catch, Lia," Shelli whispered into my ear as we walked. I blushed and she only pulled me tighter against her.

 ,,Please make yourselves at home. But first, introductions. Who are you?" She asked, pointing directly at Lars who was smiling confidently. ,,I'm Lars, the drummer," he replied proudly.

 ,,Oh, so you're that annoying-" Shelli started, but I quickly jabbed my elbow into her ribs to stop her from saying anything further. ,,Shelli, please stop," I whispered to her, making my way to sit next to Kirk on the couch. He automatically wrapped his arm around me and I placed my hand on his shoulder while he tenderly kissed my forehead. 

 ,,And you must be Lia's boyfriend, I assume? Let me tell you, this girl never stops talking about you. 'Oh Kirk is so awesome'...'Oh Kirk-'" Shelli began again before I interrupted her once more. My face was probably as red as a tomato at this point and I tried to bury it into Kirk's shoulder. This woman had absolutely no filter. 

 ,,What she means is the truth...about the hot guitarist," Shelli chuckled, playfully winking at Kirk.

 ,,And you're James, right? The one who became friends with Lia first?" Shelli asked, pointing towards James. ,,The one and only ma'am," James replied playfully, grinning widely. 

 ,,Ooh, I like this one," Shelli joked, fist-bumping James. ,,And that leaves Cliff, the bassist," she said, pointing towards him with a smile. Cliff nodded happily and introduced himself as well. ,,Well, as you probably all know by now, I'm Shelli," she announced, spinning around once and causing me to roll my eyes. ,,Now, enough with the introductions. Who wants drinks?" Shelli asked, and all of our hands shot up into the air. After being on the road for two days straight, a cold beer sounded like heaven.

,,Beer?" Shelli asked with a smile, as all of us eagerly nodded in agreement. ,,She's good James chuckled, causing Shelli to playfully wink at him. 

,,Lia wanna help?" Shelli asked, gesturing towards the kitchen. ,,Of course, Shel," I replied, pulling away from Kirk's embrace and quickly giving him a kiss. 

,,I'm so happy you've made some friends, love. Although, I hope you won't end up liking them more than us," Shelli teased, handing me three cold beers and turning to face me.

 ,,You know that'll never happen," I smirked, blowing her a kiss and winking at her. ,,Oh honey, I've missed you so much," Shelli sighed, wrapping her arms tightly around me as the cold bottles pressed against my back. 

I smiled and hugged her back. ,,Shel, I missed you too, but you know I needed this," I stated, looking into her eyes. ,,Yes, yes I know. Enough with the sad moments for now. We can cry when you leave again. But right now, you're here," she smiled brightly.

 ,,That's the spirit!" I cheered, grinning at Shelli before heading back to the living room.

 ,,We're back!" Kirk sang happily as he shut the door behind him. Without wasting any time, I got up from the couch and ran towards Krist. 

,,Lia!" Krist called out with a mix of confusion and joy as I jumped into his arms and wrapped my legs around him. He spun us around while we both laughed with pure happiness. 

,,Honey!" Kurt exclaimed cheerfully as he wrapped his arms around me in a tight hug. ,,I missed you," he complained, squeezing me even tighter.

 ,,I missed you too, sunshine," I smiled in response. ,,Kurt, let that poor girl go. You'll suffocate her if you keep squeezing her like that," Shelli scolded, making her way towards us.

 Kurt sighed and reluctantly released me but still kept his arm around my shoulder. ,,So, what have you two been up to while I was gone?" I asked, playfully ruffling Kurt's hair as we walked towards the living room area where the other boys were sitting. 

,,Wow, Shelli, your cooking is amazing," Cliff sighed contentedly, holding onto his stomach with a satisfied look on his face. The rest of us were all equally full after indulging in the delicious dinner that Shelli whipped up in just 30 minutes. 

,,He's right, it's one of the best meals I've had in a while," Kirk added, looking just as full and happy as the rest of us. ,,Well, thank you boys. I always give my best," Shelli beamed with pride. She loves receiving compliments for her cooking, and trust me, she deserves them. Her dishes are always perfect. ,,I think I'm going to turn in for the night. We can catch up more tomorrow. And make sure y'all get enough sleep because I have lots of stories and things to show you. Kirk, are you coming too?" I asked, nodding towards my bedroom upstairs.

A/N A shorter chap, but I wanted to have one, where they only get to meet each other. So I hope u enjoyed it <3