Cry alone, I've gone away
No more nights, no more pain
I've gone alone, took all my strength
I've made the change,
I won't see you tonight
I Won't See You Tonight Part 1 ~ Avenged Sevenfold
"Jesus, they're here." Blake screamed, running into the office where I was sitting.
I shook my head and stood up, heading to the door, just as I was about to open it, the door opened and Sam stumbled in.
"Fuck I'm late." He said to nobody in particular.
"Don't worry." I said following him to the kitchen. "They're late too and all you've missed is Blake freaking the fuck out."
He laughed and poured himself a coffee. "Oh I can imagine."
"THEY'RE HERE." Blake screeched, running past the kitchen and I looked at Sam, shaking my head.
"I'll leave this to you guys." I said, heading back towards the office.
"Thanks." Sam said sarcastically, heading out to join Blake and Elliot.
I shut the door, laughing to myself, I'd never seen Blake so worked up in my life.
I sat at my desk and grabbed a pile of paperwork that needed doing. Admittedly Blake should have done it, but he'd been a little preoccupied the last few days.
"Quick." Blake said, throwing the door open. "Get out here."
I groaned, standing up.
"Drop the attitude Peyton, best behavior please."
I rolled my eye's and followed him out. He led me to the conference room and I walked in behind him, noting the three people standing around, talking with Elliot.
"Guys, this is Peyton, she's my assistant." Blake said, walking towards them.
I smiled, taking in their appearance and surprised, they looked normal.
"Hi." I said.
"Peyton this is Arin, Brian and Johnny." Blake said introducing us.
I shook their hands, saying hello to each individually.
"We're here." A voice suddenly called out.
"We're in here." Brian yelled and I flinched at the loudness of his voice.
Two others entered the room and well they looked pretty normal as well.
"Fucking Zack." The taller one grumbled, entering the room. "Anyway, sorry, I'm Matt." He said shaking all of our hands.
I smiled at him and he smiled back, I instantly felt bad for him, his smile didn't reach his eyes and I could see the pain in them.
"So if you need anything see Peyton." Blake told them as I headed out the door, closing it.
I went back into the office, sitting down, thinking.
They were pretty amazing guys really, they'd lost their best friend a few years back and now Matt's wife, they had to be pretty strong minded to keep going and I was honestly impressed, any normal person would have quit a long time ago.
"Hey." Elliot said, opening the door. "Blake wants you again."
"Has he calmed down?"
"No." He laughed. "I think he feels calmer with you around."
That was probably true, I thought following Elliot, Blake relied on me for everything basically, I was lucky his wife adored me otherwise there could have been issues.
"Peyton." Blake snapped at me. "We need drinks,"
I smiled and nodded, I would kill him later for speaking to me like shit.
"Just show me where everything is." Brian said, smiling. "I mean we're gonna be here awhile so we might as well make ourselves at home."
"True." I said, guiding him to the kitchen.
"You have beer right?" He asked me.
"It's 10am."
"For later." He laughed. "What kind of people do you think we are?" He asked me, smirking.
I smiled, wondering what Blake was so worked up about. They seemed like ordinary guy's to me, they didn't act special in anyway.
Well, I thought, glancing at Matt as I handed him a drink, they looked like ordinary guys, except for him, he wore his sadness like a coat and I couldn't help but feel bad for him again, I just hoped my face didn't show it.
