Dark years, brought endless rain
Out in the cold I lost my way
But storms won't last, they clear the air
For something new
The sun came out and brought you through
A lifetime full of words to say
A hope that time will slow the passing day
Crimson Day ~ Avenged Sevenfold
Rosie dropped me off around 5 and I had a quick shower, wondering what the hell I was going to make for dinner and wondering what the hell Rosie was going to do about the baby.
We had gone to a cafe, I ate while Rosie talked about the baby. She wanted this baby, I could tell by her tone, she was just scared what Blake, who'd made it well known he didn't like children, would say.
My suggestion to her was just tell him, find out, then go from there. I also let her know that I was there for her and she could call me at anytime. She hugged me then, hard, crying and I hugged her back. We really were best friends we just never told eachother that. We were weird like that.
"Shit." I said standing there, looking in the fridge.
What the hell was I going to cook?
I looked in the freezer, I had a couple of steaks, I could cook them up on the grill and make a nice salad.
I decided to make the salad and then, because I had a bit of time, I layed down on the couch, having a quick nap.
Quick nap my ass, the doorbell rang, startling me awake. I jumped up and threw open the door. Matt was standing there.
"Nice hair." He laughed, stepping past me and inside.
I quickly patted down my dark hair that was undoubtedly sticking up in some way.
"Nice place." He said smiling.
Yeah right, compared to his house mine was a shack.
"Thanks. Want to sit out the back?"
"Sure."
I led him out the back, grabbing a couple of beers on the way. I took a drink of mine, sitting down.
"Not good?" Matt asked indicating to my beer.
I shook my head, it tasted like ass. "Think I'll get a soda."
I listened to him laugh while I went back inside, grabbing a coke, it tasted much better.
"How did the rest of the day go?" I asked sitting back down.
"Great actually, it was a good day. How was lunch with Rosie?"
"Um interesting."
We chatted for awhile then Matt cooked the steaks while I set the table outside. It was a beautiful evening and I didn't want to waste it.
It was nice, the food and the company. I found Matt really easy to talk to, we just seemed to develop a friendship with ease.
"So." I said, putting down my fork. "How are you, I mean really?"
He smiled at me. "I have good days and bad days. I miss her all the time and making this album has been hard because she was always there."
I nodded, it would be hard.
"We were married for nearly five years, dated for three years before that, so it's hard." He told me. "But I think I'm getting there and honestly Peyton, you being there has a made a huge difference."
"It has?"
"Yeah, I'm just more comfortable with you around."
"Well I'm glad, when I first met you I was terrified, but now, we get along really well."
"I terrified you." He laughed. "But yeah, we do get along, you get me."
I nodded, yeah I got him.
"I hope when we finish this album you and I will still be friends." He told me smiling.
"Of course." And I meant it.
"You don't expect anything from me Peyton, you know my past and you're happy to be my friend, that's what I need right now, I'm not ready for anything else."
"One day Matt, one day you'll meet someone, when you're ready." I told him.
He nodded.
I knew he couldn't ever see that happening right now but I knew it would. Matt was actually the sweetest guy I'd ever met and one day he'd meet a girl who made him happy again. One day.
