{Avenged} My Nightmare {Sevenfold}

{Avenged} My Nightmare {Sevenfold} [21]

"Neutral presence?" Johnny asked.

I gritted my teeth as he took another sip from his beer. I walked over as calmly as I could and took it from his hand.

"Yes, because as of this minute I'm telling you to BACK OFF. My heart is my business and if I choose to fall in love again I will. If I ask Matt or Zacky to stay with me because I'm having a bad night I don't want to have to deal with you screaming at us in the morning." I took a deep breath and tried to control my temper. "I love you and I know you are just trying to protect me bro but you are driving me insane. Zacky's not trying to romance me, or get in my pants," I said when Johnny started to argue with me, "and Matt has always been my best friend. Yeah he's single right now but you know him and Val have been together forever. I'm sure they will get back together as soon as they can work out their problems. Right now I'm just not able to deal with this. I just want my friends here to help me deal with losing Jimmy and get ready for these babies."

I could feel the sting of tears welling up again. I felt arms wrap around me from behind and immediately nestled into the touch. I felt Zacky's snakebites cool against my forehead as his lips pressed gently to temple.

"Not making moves on you huh?" Johnny sneered.

"Dude, I kissed her the same way," MB said. "We always have. I'm sure you have too, over the last few weeks. It's BROTHERLY affection."

Johnny looked around and saw most of the guys just staring at him.

"This is what I'm talking about Johnny. Zacky is just trying to comfort me."

I felt his arms slacken a bit but I wrapped my arms around his and turned my head to bury my face in his neck.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make anything worse. I was trying to keep it from getting worse." Johnny muttered.

"I know Bro." I said giving him a half smile. "And I love you for it."

Brian walked across the room and Zacky released me as Brian reached out for me. I willingly hugged Brian back. Where Matt had always been my best friend Brian had been like my second brother. 

"I'm sorry I haven't been around much hun. I hope you know that if you ever need me I'll be here."

I nodded against his shoulder.

"I know."

"Guys..." I gave them all a shy smile.

There was a small laugh from Matt and everyone piled into a big group hug.

"No more fighting?" I begged them all.

"No more fighting," Johnny agreed.

I turned to Linds.

"Can Zacky and I have dinner in my room?"

"Sure," she nodded.

I could see Johnny was a little tense but he had bit his lip.

I took Zacky's hand and led him out of the room. I paused at the doorway to look back at Johnny. He hadn't made a move to start arguing or to grab his beer again. I didn't really care if he drank it was just sometimes he did the most stupid shit when he was drunk. His eyes were filled with worry and following us but he wasn't going to stop us. I smiled at him and unconsciously I found my eyes drifting to Matt. His warm hazel eyes were hurt but worse than the hurt was the sense of betrayal I saw there. The smile faded from my face.

I didn't know why he felt betrayed. I knew I did but then maybe it was just because he was my best friend and he wasn't the one comforting me now.

Zacky led me up the stairs and into my room. He guided me to the bed where he gently sat me down before taking off my shoes and then he sat behind me and began massaging my shoulders.