Our day has come
It's drawn in the sky
So don't shed a tear now
Be thankful for the time
Acid Rain~ Avenged Sevenfold
"So what is the plan for Friday?" Sam asked, dragging a chair closer to me.
I was outside, trying to get some air. It had been a long three days, each day had ended late and I was beginning to feel tired and extremely irritated.
"I don't know, ask Blake." I mumbled. "I've just been told to make sure I'm there."
"Same." Sam said.
I stared off into space, wishing I was at home in bed, I was exhausted and I wanted to sleep, but now my days off weren't my days off anymore, at least not until this album had been recorded.
"This is only the third day." Sam groaned.
"Please don't remind me."
"Hey." Brian said, walking out. "Mind if I join you."
"Not at all." Sam said.
"What's going on?" I asked.
"Matt and Blake are going over some stuff that Matt isn't happy about."
I had to bite my tongue. I really wanted to say Again? but I didn't. I was trying to be understanding, I mean he was obviously struggling but he was being very difficult, about everything.
"Oh." Was my reply.
"He just needs to get back into it." Brian said quietly. "It's been a tough year."
I nodded, of course it had been, you just had to look at him to see that.
"Anyway." Brian said. "What's going on on Friday?"
I looked at him. "What, you don't know either?"
He smiled at me. "Yeah I know. I assume you two are coming?"
"We are." Sam told him.
Friday night the guys were doing a show. A kind of 'Hey we're Back' show. Blake had a hand in organizing it and he was hosting an after show party, Elliot, Sam and myself had been told we were attending.
"I'm looking forward to it." Brian said. "It's been a long time between shows."
I glanced at him, you could see he was excited to be back.
"I bet it has." I said softly.
Suddenly the door flew open, startling me.
"Brian we need you." Matt said. "And Blake needs you." He snapped at me.
I jumped up quickly, he intimidated me, whether he realized it or not.
I followed him inside, with Sam and Brian closely behind.
We walked into the studio. Arin was looking flustered, Zack was looking pissed and Johnny was laying back in a chair looking....well.....looking asleep.
"You need to listen to this." Matt said to Brian. "Something isn't right."
"Sure okay." Brian said taking a set of headphones and sitting down.
"Peyton." Blake boomed, coming up behind me. "You need to go and buy this stuff." He shoved a list at me.
"What is it?"
"Um some stuff the guys need."
Oh is that right, I thought glancing at the list, it was mostly food stuffs and drinks.
"Well snap snap." He said to me.
"Oh sure." I said. "But please Blake, walk me to my car."
I grabbed his arm and practically dragged him outside with me.
"Now listen up." I snapped, turning to him. "I'm sick of being spoken to like I'm everyone's fucking servant."
"Peyton, we're not..."
I cut him off. "You are. I'm doing nothing but being nice and polite and you're treating me like shit, you and Mr Shadows actually."
He opened his mouth but I glared at him.
"I know he's had a hard time, but did his manners die with his wife?"
Blake sighed. "You're completely right Peyton, I'm trying to do the best I can."
"And you're doing fine, they came to you Blake, just remember that."
He smiled and nodded. "I'm sorry, just stress."
I turned to the car. "Don't speak to me like that again Blake or I'll bust your balls."
I couldn't help but laugh as I drove away, his face had been priceless.
