My Other Half (Avenged Sevenfold)

Untitled Part 8

"Tatum?" I heard Brian yell out.

It's been about a month since Brian and I started dating. To say I'm smitten is an understatement. We spend a lot of time together. More like all of our time together. He is always at my house. I have yet to see where he lives, which I find rather odd now that I think of it. I'm not sure why he hasn't taken me to his house. I haven't brought it up yet.

"In here!" I yelled from my bedroom.

I was laying on my bed, finishing up a paper for school. I just got done sending it. Brian peaked his head in, smiling at me.

"You can come in here." I grinned.

"I could. But I have something in my hand preventing me from doing so." Brian grinned.

"What the hell do you have? A fucking giraffe or something?" I asked.

"Nope. These." He smiled, producing a bouquet of white lilies.

My jaw dropped. It's been years since anyone has bought flowers for me. I jumped off the bed and ran over to hug him. I kissed him as deep as I could. Brian groaned, holding onto me.

"Thank you." I smiled.

"Hell yeah. You're welcome." He mumbled, kissing me again.

We went to the kitchen so I could put them in a vase. We are heading to my cousin's house soon for a cookout. My understanding is that all of Brian's bandmates will be there too.

I finished putting the flowers in the vase and grabbed my bag so we could leave. When we got outside I saw Brian had his Harley with him. I rolled my eyes and got on the back with him. I'm actually enjoying these rides with him, though I won't admit it to Brian yet.

We got to my cousin's house and I saw everyone was already there. After saying hello to all of them, my cousin pulled me aside in the yard.

"Tay, your brother came by my house the other day." Joe said quietly.

"Why?" I snapped.

"He wanted money." He sighed.

"Tell me you didn't give it to him, Joe." I snarled.

My cousin is a fucking pussy, I'd just like to point that out. Joe is a nice guy, but has no backbone. None.

"Um, I did." Joe cringed.

"You stupid asshole!" I yelled, gaining attention from everyone in the yard.

"I know! I'm sorry!" Joe shrieked.

I punched him in the stomach. Joe groaned, grabbing at it. He looked up at me and glared, tackling me to the ground.

"Oh Goddamn, you two!" Janelle yelled out while Joe and I wrestled on the ground.

"They do this often?" Matt asked.

"Yes! Knock it off!" Janelle yelled at us.

"No! Not until Joe admits he's a bitch!" I yelled, sitting on top of my cousin.

"My money's on Tatum." Zack said.

"Yep. Me too." Johnny said.

"Doll? Your cousin can't breathe the best." Brian said, crouching beside me with a grin.

"So?" I asked.

"Gates! Help!" Joe wheezed out.

I pressed my knee into Joe's stomach some more until he groaned. Brian rolled his eyes and laughed. He sighed at me and pulled me off of my cousin.