Shattered By Broken Dreams

Chapter 6

“So tell me again why I have to go to this goddamned party?”, Savannah moaned to Erica, as her friend and band-mate fossicked in Savannah’s walk in wardrobe.  Erica poked her head back into the room and rolled her eyes at Savannah.

“Because the record company is throwing it, we’re expected to be there, and it’s for the tour kick off.”  Savannah thew her hands up in frustration.

“I don’t want to fucking go”, she wailed.  “I’d much rather just stay here and watch a movie or something.”

“You can’t hide from him forever”, Erica stated bluntly as she walked back into the room with an armful of Savannah’s clothes.  She laid them down on the bed, then sat down.  She grabbed Savannah’s arm and pulled her down until she sat beside her on the bed.  Savannah’s brown eyes were wide with shock, and Erica grabbed her chin and forced Savannah to look at her.

“It has been ten years”, Erica sighed.  “With the band getting back together, we all knew that we may run into him again, and if he sees you looking like a frightened rabbit he’s going to know that he won and that you’ve never gotten over him.”

“I am over him!”, Savannah snapped.  “I got over him a long time ago.  I just don’t want to go dredging up the past”, she sighed.  She didn’t really expect Erica to understand, but she had spent a long time healing her soul after Zacky had abandoned her, and despite how strong and resilient she had become in the past ten years a small part of her was still scared at how she would react when she saw Zacky again.

“You don’t even need to be anywhere near him”, Erica stated.  “Both us and the rest of the Avenged boys will keep an eye out for you.  Jimmy’s already dubbed himself your Knifemaster Extraordinaire.  If Zacky gets out of line, they’ll take care of it.”

“I’d still much rather be staying home watching a movie or working on songs”, Savannah said, hopefully glanced at Erica.

“Ain’t gonna happen”, Erica responded, then stood up from the bed.  “I need to get ready.  Go and have a shower and for god’s sake put something on out of that pile”, she added, pointing to the pile of clothes on the bed.

Savannah knew that she wasn’t going to get out of going to the party, and whilst she was dreading seeing Zacky, another part of her was looking forward to seeing the Avenged boys.  Out of them, she was closest to Jimmy and he had been her confidant and best friend for a long time now.  They had always been close, but the accident had drawn them closer and she knew that she couldn’t thank him enough for everything that he had done for her.  At first, she had thought that he was helping her out of pity because of what had happened with Zacky, but as she got to know him better she had realized that that was just how Jimmy was.  He didn’t have a mean bone in his body, and his first instinct was always to help any of friends whenever they needed it.  It was exactly what she had needed at the time, and she would be forever grateful to him.  With a sigh, and knowing that Erica would most likely have her head if she didn’t make a start on getting ready she pawed through the clothing on the bed and selected a red plaid mini skirt with ruffled tulle underlay, a red and black spaghetti strap top which laced up on the left and right, black stay up fishnet tights and black lace up ankle boots.

Savannah was just lacing up the boots, and fastening the two buckles that ran around the top when Erica walked back into the bedroom wrapped in a towel, and drying her long black hair.  She whistled upon seeing Savannah and stopped in her tracks.

“Damn, you went from not wanting to go to dressing like a siren.  You’re gonna give the guys heart attacks.”  Savannah rolled her eyes at her friend as she stood up and began rummaging in her jewellery box before selecting two bracelets and a black and diamante ring.