Waking The Demons (A Bullet For My Valentine Fic)

Part 18

*Emz POV*
We arrived back at the Inn at 5pm so we would be able to fit in an hour or so power nap before we all had to get ready. I think I managed to get just under an hour. I decided to head down to the bathroom before everyone else woke and get myself showered and ready. Once that was out the way with I knocked on Steph's door as I passed to wake her up just so that she didn't oversleep and miss out on shower time. Back in my room I dried my hair before straightening it and pulling it up into a ponytail. I applied my make-up, going for basic foundation as my skin was a bit dull from lack of sleep not to mention the bags under my eyes needed covering up. I lined my eyes with my favourite black liner, a bit of mascara and then some soft red lipstick and I was done. I dressed in some black leggings that had studs down the sides, my maiden cons and a long grey top that had lace detailing print over it. I picked up my leather jacket, Matts scarf and my bag and headed next door to see if Steph was ready.

She was ready bar her hair which she wanted me to fix, she was wearing her beanie had and just wanted me to curl the ends of it which I quickly did. Her make-up was similar to my own, only she had some soft grey shadow on her lids to bring out the green. She wore a pair of grey leggings, an oversized Evil Dead t-shirt under a black hoodie. After how cold it was the previous night I didn't blame her going for an extra layer. When she was sorted she grabbed her coat and the things she would need before we headed downstairs to the same room where we were last night just so I could get everyone else ready. Yvette, Karl and Stuart were sat having a drink. Fred was only with us for the first night and had left during the day.

"And where have my beautiful girls been all day?" Yvette questioned as we entered the room.

"Kicking ass and eating tacos." I replied as I happily took the JD and coke Karl handed me.

"Those young lads had best be looking after you both" he said as he handed Steph her drink. I took a long swig of mine before pointing to the chair where I wanted Yvette to sit so I could get her make-up and hair sorted. "Speaking of which we haven't seen any of them all day. They all still alive?"

"Yeah just they are probably just making the most of having a little extra kip." Steph said to him and then told them what we had been up to for the day.

"Don't worry girls and boys, the main attraction has arrived!" Jay opened the door in a dramatic style and stood there with his head held high and hands on his hips like some kind of superhero pose, the only thing he didn't take into consideration was the fact the door was a self-closing one and it flew back into him knocking him slightly. The room erupted into so much laughter.

"Oh my, can I seriously keep you Jay, you are priceless" Yvette giggled as she wiped the tears from her eyes. After I had calmed down I touched up her make-up. Jay was over playing the fact the door caught his arm and walked over to Steph with his bottom lip pouted. She just laughed at him and hugged him making him grin like the Cheshire cat.

"Steph would you be able to come to the house with me and Stu? We need to go and check all of the equipment so we are ready to go when we get there." Karl asked.

"Yeah sure. I'm ready whenever you are."

"Good good, finish your drink off first and then we'll head there." She nodded taking another sip of her drink.

"Can I tag along too?" Jay stood next to Steph as he asked Karl. Karl just nodded. I sent a wink to Steph when no one was looking, Jay so had it bad for her.

"Sure, that's if Yvette doesn't mind travelling with Emma or Moose."

"That's fine, I'm going to ask Moose for some gossip anyway" she grinned as he wiggled her eyebrows.

Moose and Padge were the next ones to arrive, both looked like they had rushed due to over sleeping. "What goosips that then?" Moose asked as he yawned.

"You need to fill me in with what your new little gang has been up to." She pointed to the door as they headed out.

"You alright giving Matt a lift to the house?" Stu asked as the others prepared to leave. I nodded.

"Yeah that's not a problem. Don't start without us though!"

"Oh I'm telling those ghostly ghouls to wait for you." Steph teased as she left after the others, she turned just in time to see me playfully flipping her off and she laughed. I sat back down and enjoyed the rest of my drink.

I waited for Matt for a good ten minutes but he was still yet to show so I grabbed my things and headed up to see what was taking him so long. I knocked on the door and heard him swearing from the other side of the door before unlocking it. He was only dressed in some black skinny jeans and was pulling on a top, his short hair all fluffy.

"Shit, i'm really sorry. Jay woke me and then I fell back to sleep." I smiled.

"Doesn't matter. The others have headed off ahead so we can just make our way up whe you're ready." He smiled, relived that he wasn't overly late "want me to fix the mop?" I asked pointing to his hair.

"You're amazing" I felt my cheeks flush as he opened the door for me to come in. I threw my bag, jacket and scarf onto Jays empty bed. I got him to sit down on the chair infront of the vanity table and mirror and got to work.

"Good nap was it?"

"A needed nap more like it. I'm used to the power naps with touring and doing press but this one wasn't letting me wake up."

"T'was the thought of another night in that house that made you not want to wake up"

"Could have been." He just smiled looking at me in the mirror as I worked the fluffy hair into a smooth style. "I could get used to this pampering. Might have to take you with me on tour so you can do my hair."

"Well you have my number" I winked. "There, and now you're sexy" I said in the voice of donkey from shrek making us laugh as I finished.

"Oh so you think im sexy now huh?" He turned to look at me. I rolled my eyes.

"I'm not answering that, we want you to be able to fit through the doorways tonight."

I slipped on my jacket and went to grab the scarf but Matt took it from me. "Here take this one, it's probably a bit warmer than that one." He smiled handing me the black and white one he wore the previous night. I smiled and thanked him before wrapping it around my neck. I couldn't help but take a long inhale. As soon as he got his jacket, gloves and scarf on we headed to my car.

"Ugh I'm feeling nervous now." I admitted as I sat in the drivers seat and turned the key in the ignition.

"Don't be. We got through last night ok, tonight will be fine."

The drive was silent, not an uncomfortable silence, a nice calm silence. My nerves had pretty much settled until we approached the house and parked up. We took a slow walk towards the house so we could manage a quick smoke before going in. Matt surprised me by taking my hand in his as we walked. My heart fluttered at this small gesture. "You ok?"

"Yeah, well I will be when we get filming started." I said as we got to the front of the house. I stubbed out my smoke and put it in one of the bins. "You?"

"I'm ok. Calm for now."

"Shall we?" I tipped my head in the direction of the door. He nodded.