Misunderstanding ✿ Synacky

5

A month has passed.

It was November, Thanksgiving day. Zacky would be going over to Matts as a get together with everyone else in the band... And Michelle. Val too of course since it is her home.

He was fixing his bow tie around his collar, he was wearing a white dress shirt, black dress pants with a blazer. He liked dressing formal so why the hell not.

He sighed and stared at himself, he was really skinny, his arms were sliced underneath his sleeves. His eyes had bags but were hidden with make up.

No, Zacky never got over Brian. He loved him. Still does.

After the album was let out, him and the guys haven't spoken, he has been alone. But now they were gonna eat together, he didn't know how they would react to his weight loss and such.

He left his house, carelessly, he misses his dogs too but he knew he wouldn't be able to take care of them if he can't even take care of himself.

He got in his car and drove to Matts house. He was late already but didn't care. He didn't care about everything. He felt lost and empty he had no more care.

Finally when he was there, he knocked.

"Zacky! You made it!" Val cheered and pulled him into a tight hug.

He barely wrapped his arms around her, "yeah." he said, his voice dull, sounding so depressing.

"Are you doing okay?" she asked, examining his skinnier frame from the month they've not spoken to the poor boy.

"Yeah." he said again.

"Alright, come on in." she smiled and walked into the house. "Zacky is here!" she called.

"Zack!" Matt shouted as Zacky and Val entered the living room. She smiled warmly once more before walking into the kitchen to fix up the rest of the food.

"Hey bud." Matt patted his back.

"Hi." Zacky replied and sat down.

There was silence, Zacky dropped his head and stared at his lap, knowing they were all staring at him, even Brian and Michelle.

"Zacky, you don't look so good." Jimmy started up.

Zacky only shrugged.

"Are you feeling okay?"

Zackys body began to tremble with sadness, his eyes stinging as he nodded and bit his lip.

"Okay.. You just got skinnier and.. Your face is so pale and thin." he mumbled.

"O-oh.. Is it? Heh, didn't even notice." Zacky chuckled weakly and wiped his eyes before bringing his head up and looking at the guys with the biggest smile he could force.

"I'm fine guys. Really, I am. Why wouldn't I be? Everything is great, life is fucking great. I love it, I fucking love it!" he basically yelled.

Then, again, there was silence.

Zacky groaned and slumped back. He wanted to cry and he was mad he couldn't in front of his friends. They won't care. Brian wont care.

"Zacky, come here." Matt said getting up and walking to the kitchen.

Zacky sighed and did as told before following after him.

"Is this about Brian?" Matt asked.

"Is what about him?" Zacky asked back.

"You know... Your frame and personality... This isnt our usual Zacky." Matt mumbled.

Zacky sighed.

"Have you been eating?"

Zacky shook his head.

"What the hell Zacky? Is Brian really ruining you this much?" Math questioned.

"Honestly Matt I don't know. Everything hurts. I feel so numb, Matt- I-I don't know what to do!" and then Zacky dropped to his knees becoming a sobbing mess that made Val quickly rush over and pull him into a tight hug.

"Zee, it's okay, calm down. Why don't you just talk to him?" Matt whispered.

"B-because he doesn't love me! He moved on so quick from me, he called me a slut, a skank! He hates me, Matt! He never loved me. He won't listen to me. Nothing happened between me and Jacob! I miss Brian!" he cried.

"Zacky... Oh dear... Honey, calm down, okay?" Val cooed and stroked his hair.

"I-I'm such a fuck up..." he mumbled.

"No you aren't. Look, how about you go clean up and we will set up dinner so you can eat and get better. Forget about Brian. Maybe he doesn't deserve you." Val said softly.

Zacky nodded and did as told. He sighed and went into the bathroom and looked at himself. Blankly at first before he scowled at himself.

"Disgusting bitch.." he mumbled and started washing his face.

Once he did, his make up was all washed and you could notice the dark bags on his very pale skin. His eyes bloodshot from tears, he groaned and tugged on his hair, falling to his knees.

"My heart hurts.." he muttered.

He sighed and went down to the living room... But no one was there. Then he went to the kitchen and there were all his friends waiting on him but their faces were then filled with shock as they stared at him.

"Zacky.." Johnny said softly, "dude, are you alright?"

Zacky gave no answer and sat in the only seat that was left, in between Matt and..
Brian.

Matt, Johnny, Jimmy and Val sighed before they began their feast. Everyone did... Except Zacky, he only stared at his plate.

"Shouldn't you eat, you look really weak, man." Brian muttered out of no where. Loud enough for only Zacky to hear over the many conversations.

"Since when the fuck did you care?" Zacky snapped.

"Jesus fine. Not only are you a slut but a fucking bitch too, fucking prick." Brian mumbled.

Zacky dropped his fork and shot up from the table.

"Zacky, are you okay?" Matt asked.

"I'm okay." Zacky said, but he didn't look okay, they could all hear his voice shaking with sadness as tears pricked at his eyes before he left suddenly, the door slamming shut.

"Brian... What the fuck did you say?!" Matt yelled.

"Nothing." Brian answered.

"Don't fucking lie, Haner!" Matt got up from his seat.

"All I said is he should eat, then he said," Brian made his voice a higher pitch, "since when the fuck do you care? So I called hin a bitch and a prick because that's what that slut is." Brian stated.

"You're fucking heartless. How is Zacky a slut?"

"He fucking cheated on me!"

"No, he didn't. You're just a dumb shit and don't know what happened. Have you ever bothered to listen to the truth?! From what happened. He's broken, do you even see him? I don't think he's eating and he looks so tired and weak. Fucking damn it, Brian, don't you see he loves you so much. If he was a slut he would be with some other person, he would have moved on but that never happened. If anyone was a 'slut' between you both then I'm pretty sure it'd be you." Matt growled and silence was present.

Matt sighed and went out of his seat before walking away, Val getting up and going after. Jimmy and Johnny left the awkwardness and then it was finally Brian and Michelle.