Can't you act your age?
Is it that hard to say what you're thinking?
Lately my lifes moving way too fast
You'd drag me down if I let you hold me back
Best Of Me ~ A Day To Remember
Fuck, I was exhausted. It had been two weeks since the party and I had not had a day off. They'd been in the studio every single day and Blake had insisted that I be here too.
While I'd spent time talking to Matt at the party once we were back at the studio he was exactly the same, standoffish, moody, critical, a perfectionist and honestly I think it was driving everybody insane.
I threw the door open and Sam's head popped up. I think he'd been sitting out here napping, because let's face it, everyone was exhausted.
"Still going?" He asked me.
"Yeah." I said sitting down. "It was perfect three days ago."
Sam nodded, yawning at me. "I know."
"I'm trying to be nice."
Sam laughed. "Oh I know, but your face gives you away Peyton."
I sighed, he was right of course.
Suddenly the door flew open and Matt came storming out.
"I'm going for a drink. You coming?" He snapped, looking at me.
"Um, sure." I said standing up.
"Oh I'm coming." Sam said.
"Wait for me." Brian said, running out the door.
Matt marched towards his car and the three of us scampered after him.
"What's up?" Sam asked, climbing into the back seat.
"I need a break." He muttered.
I stood there, Brian had gotten in the back as well, so that left the front for me.
"Well?" Matt said, leaning over and looking up at me. "Are you getting in?"
I nodded climbing in and doing up my seat belt. "Where are we going?"
"The first bar I find."
We sat in silence while Matt drove, the radio wasn't even on.
"I'll probably get in trouble for this." I said, breaking the heavy silence.
"Yeah well just tell Blake you were with me." Matt said. "He did say if I wanted anything to ask you."
"Hmm maybe."
"I wanted you to come have a drink with me." He said smiling. "Simple."
"That's fair." Sam said.
I smiled back, shaking my head, I hope Blake understood, understood that we all needed a break.
Matt found a bar and we all walked inside, grabbing a seat at a table.
"What's everyone having?" Matt asked.
"Beer." I told him and once again he smiled.
"Man I need this." Brian said, watching Matt.
"We all need this." Sam said, getting up to go help Matt.
I watched Sam and Matt standing at the bar.
"So Peyton." Brian said and I turned to look at him. "Can I ask you something?"
"Sure." I said nodding.
"Do you maybe want to go out sometime?"
Matt and Sam came back to the table, placing our drinks in front of us.
"I don't mix business with pleasure." I told him, hoping he wouldn't be offended.
"Good idea." Matt said. "Never mix business with pleasure."
I nodded, taking a drink of my beer, it tasted wonderful.
"Alright." Matt suddenly said. "Say it."
"Say what?" Sam asked.
"About how I'm being a dick."
"Well you are." Brian told him.
I kicked him under the table and he looked at me with raised eyebrows.
"It's okay Peyton." He said smiling. "I know I am."
I smiled, like an idiot, it had suddenly occurred to me I liked the way he said my name.
"So why don't we have a few here then go back to my place and we'll just relax for the rest of the afternoon?" Matt asked us.
"Yes absolutely." Sam said.
"Peyton?" He said looking at me again.
Oh, he said my name again.
I nodded. "Sounds like a great idea."
Only it didn't, it was a bad idea, a very bad idea.
