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Audreigh finished packing her last suitcase and hauled it over to the corner of her bedroom, setting it on the huge pile of suitcases. She and her band, Counterfeit Emotions, were going on a four month tour with Avenged Sevenfold and Ghost. Hey, you. Audreigh started to type out a text to Zack. I can't wait to see you in a while! xo She slipped her iPhone 6 plus into her purse, slinging it over her shoulder and heading down the stairs. It was about half an hour or so until the band's bus would show up, and they'd be on their way to their first stop. San Fransisco, maybe? Audreigh didn't know.

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Brian groaned and rolled over, tightening his arm around the form next to him. He didn't want to get up and finish packing-- he had always hated it. "Lint," he yawned, poking his girl in the side. "Lint, get up, we need to get ready. It'll be time to head out soon." Slowly, Brian sat up and stretched, padding to the bathroom. "I'm gonna go take a shower," he called to the half asleep girl in his bed. "If you wanted to join me, well, that wouldn't be too awful." Brian gave his signature smirk before heading into the bathroom. He casted off his boxers and got the shower ready before hopping into the stinging spray, humming a song under his breath.

@ lorna morello.

Exhausted from the endless nagging the guitarist ran a hand through his tousled hair, his green eyes narrowed in annoyance. "I get it, Gen!" He finally snapped, putting an end to the mind-numbing rambling his partner was putting him through. Where did the two go wrong? At one point Zacky truly did care for the blonde, but now he couldn't bare to be around her longer than he had to. For an hour, possibly even long, his wife had been scolding him like a child because his bags hadn't been packed in a timely fashion - admittedly it was his fault, but Christ he didn't need her following him like his mother.

"Well you don't have to be a dick about it!" The blonde snapped back, turning to face her husband with nothing but irritation on her beautiful features. Not in the mood for another argument Zacky only gave a shake of his head, hoping it would ward her off for a while - just a few more hours and he would be free of her for four beautiful months. Halfheartedly the dark haired male muttered an apology as he continued with his packing, just wanting to finish so he could meet up with the boys. Hearing the soft jingle of his phone he hurriedly swiped up the piece of technology up from it's spot on the edge of his bed and couldn't help but grin at the simple message.

Audreigh.

He didn't know what it was about the girl, but she definitely had him hooked from day one. Hey you, Nervously Zacky gave a look over his shoulder to make sure Gena was busying herself with folding laundry before continuing, Can't wait to see you, love, I'm going mad. For a moment he self-consciously glanced over the short message before hitting the green send button. In a few hours he would finally be alone with Audreigh, no worries about Gena.

"Oh, love!" The shrill voice that his ears were beginning to loathe broke through the silence and he turned to face his wife with a quirked eyebrow - urging her to continue. "Lin, mentioned how dull she found the whole touring business so, being the darling friend I am, I took the liberty to invite myself along - at least for the first few weeks." The guitarist's face fell and his features grew pale. What was he supposed to say to that? He couldn't just deny her, it'd be too suspicious. "That's great Gena, really." Focusing his attention on pulling his last bag's zipper to a close he decided he would have to have a talk with Lintley - or rather Brian, or neither. He sighed in annoyance knowing now his time with Audreigh would be pushed back.

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In annoyance he petite brunette let out a noise, that definitely would not be classified as feminine in nature, as she attempted to curl into the fleeting warmth, not ready to leave the comfort of her bed.. "You should never disturb a women's beauty sleep, my love." Lintley murmured as she sat up to stretch her arms over her head. Oh, how she loathed waking up in the morning. If she could she would lay in bed all day with gorgeous specimen she claimed as her own and their, well her, small kitten - but, no she could never get her way.

After rubbing the sleep from her hazel eyes she watched as Brian headed to the bathroom half tempted to join, but she couldn't bring herself to do so. A heavy secret weighed on her shoulders and since the confirmation she found it very difficult to put herself in intimate situations with her boyfriend, simply afraid he would be able to tell what she was hiding. Scooping her kitten, Linus, in her arms her sock covered feet padded their way across the bedroom and to the entrance of the bathroom. "Do you need help finishing your packing?"

Lintley, being the over achiever, already finished her packing three days prior to the actual departure. "Or maybe I should fulfill my womanly duties and cook you breakfast," She mused with a giggle as she set her purring kitten down. The poor girl, despite her mother's best efforts, couldn't cook a meal to save her life. You would be lucky to get toast out of her - and even that was usually left with burnt edges. Using the underside of her socks to slide across the floor she found herself in front of her dresser. This was the worst part of the day; trying to find some blasted outfit to wear. She knew she would probably spend most the day confined on a tour bus, but still she was always worrisome about what she stepped outside in.

It was silly and childish but she constantly fretted about what Brian's fans thought about her, "I really don't know what to wear." She complained, sparing a glance to her white kitten who only blinked in response.

[ Ahhh, my apologizes that these are somewhat terrible and yeah ]

Audreigh smiled at the sight of a text from Zack. She couldn't wait to spend nights curled up with him. His bandmates knew about Zack and her. They didn't necessarily approve of the two dating, but they knew that the tattooed beauty made Zack happy, so they got along with her and knew better than to snitch on one of their brothers. Plus, she was pretty fun to drink with, so that was just a plus!

She looked out of her bedroom window just in time to see the band bus pull into her driveway. "One minute!" Audreigh called out of the open window. She began to drag her many suitcases to the front door so her roadies, Brent and Jay, could load it onto the bus and into her bunk area.

The young woman opened the door and hugged her two roadies before jumping onto the bus, hugging her bandmates. Even though she had seen them the night before, and she would be spending a lot of her free time with Zack, Audreigh was happy to see her friends. She loved Anna, Marissa, Sami and Jen like they were her family. Fuck, they were family. After everything the girls had gone through together, it had cemented a bond between them that could never be broken.

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Brian walked out of the bathroom, a towel slung around his hips. "I think you should wear your yoga pants. You know what those do to me." He smirked, walking over to the love of his life and giving her a hug from behind. "I can't wait to be snuggled up in a cramped little bunk with you." Brian kissed the crook of Lintley's neck before heading over to his dresser.

"But honestly, you'd look sexy in anything, babe." He pulled on a t-shirt, boxers and a pair of jeans before sitting on the bed. "I'll make breakfast before we get ready, so you can get in the bathroom first. Lord knows I take longer than you." Brian winked and slapped Lintley's behind before heading down the stairs.

He hummed to himself as he hunted through the cupboards, grabbing various things to make breakfast for himself and his girl. Brian settled on bacon, scrambled eggs and waffles. Well, he didn't really settle. To be honest, it was the only thing he could make without burning down the house, or minimally causing the fire alarm to go off.

Zacky was sure Lintley wasn’t aware of his affair, but he couldn’t help but loathe the brunette in that moment – his good mood deflating for a brief second. How was he supposed to get closer to Audreigh with Gena breathing down his neck? Change of plans The message was brief, but nonetheless he sent send and sent it to Audreigh – giving her a brief warning so she wouldn’t throw herself at him when they met again, that would definitely raise some eyebrows.

“I think I hear the bus, baby!” Of course, the Vengeance residence was always one of the first stops for the tour bus– something he usually enjoyed but today he wanted to wait as long as he could. He wasn’t ready for Gena to ruin the first weeks of the tour. Touring was the only time the guitarist could be himself, but now he had to worry about the blonde analyzing everything he did.
Hoping one of the guys were on the tour he collected their bags with ease and carried them out of the flat, “Lock the doors, Gena.” He called over his shoulder – praying his annoyance was evident. Entering the bus he casted their bags to the side – already tired, but he blamed his foul mood. “Ready to cozy on up to Au-.”

Before the shorter male could finish Zacky gave Johnny a sharp shove. “Gena decided to come – she didn’t want to leave Lint on her own.” He explained, just in time for his smiling wife to wrap his arms around his waist. “Isn’t it exciting?” She giggled, pressing a kiss to the guitarist’s neck. Biting back a grin Johnny nodded, “So excited.” He called over his shoulder as the bus began to drive forward – off to pick the next member.

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Lintley tilted her head back and pressed a soft kiss to the crook of Brian’s neck, smiling happily against her boyfriend’s skin – which quieted her giggles. Of course she knew what those pants did, something she was trying to avoid for the time being. “That’s my favorite part of touring.” She admitted, turning to face Brian as he began to dress – which was true, snuggling with her love, and hanging out with the boys and their girlfriends. “It’s true,” She sighed teasingly, “It’s almost like you’re the girl in this relationship.” The kitten meowed below them as if he was in full agreement with his owner.

Taking Brian’s advice the brunette took a fairly quick shower, knowing they were pressed for time. “What to wear, Lingus?” Lintley pouted as she wrapped a towel around her petite frame – still having trouble deciding. “I’m wasting time aren’t I?” With an amused sigh the petite girl fumbled around in both her clothes and Brian – might as dress comfortable, right? She picked out a pair of leggings and one of Brian’s old shirts, which swallowed her small body – but she loved it. After pulling her long hair into a messy bun she scooped her kitten into her arms before practically skipping down the stairs – excited to see the boys, mainly Matt who she claimed as her best friend when she first saw him. Setting the kitten down she happily wrapped her arms around Brian’s middle, “You, my love, are absolutely handsome.” She complimented, leaning up on her tip toes to press a kiss to the back of his neck. The smell of food made her tummy rumble as she retreated and pulled herself onto the top of the kitchen counter, where she began to gently kick her legs back and forth.

“Do you know when the guys will be here? I miss Matty.” Playing with a loose hem on her stolen t-shirt she pouted up at her boyfriend – because of her college classes she hadn’t spent much time with the band members.

@ lorna morello.

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Audreigh sat on the bus couch, raising a brow at Zack's text. What could a change of plans mean? What happened? She typed out, a million ideas running through her mind. "What's up?" Sami, her bassist and best friend, spoke as she flopped down on the couch next to Audreigh. Sami was the only one who knew pretty much all of the details about the affair between Audreigh and Zack.

She sighed and turned to face Sami. "I don't know," Audreigh mumbled, running a hand through her hair. "Just this morning we were texting and everything was fine. But then I get a text not even two minutes ago that says 'change of plans'. What the fuck is that about?" She slipped her phone back in her pocket. Audreigh raised an eyebrow when she saw the expression on her best friend's face. "What? Say something."

The blonde stood up and brushed herself off. "Dude, just saying...maybe he decided to bring his wife.

Audreigh's neck snapped up. There was absolutely no way that Zack would bring his wife! They fucking hated each other, and he loved Audreigh! Well, at least she thought. You'll never guess what Sami said...she said you're probably bringing your wife! Praying that Sami was wrong, Audreigh headed to her bunk to sleep until they reached San Diego.

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Brian leaned over to give Lintley a kiss as he scrambled the eggs. "The guys should be here in a hour or so. Just enough time for us to enjoy some quiet time." He said as he turned his attention to the eggs. "When are you gonna put Lingus and Pinkley in their crates, babe? I got them up from the basement and washed them last night while you were asleep." Brian slid the scrambled eggs onto their own platter before starting on the bacon. "How many slices do you want, love?" Once Lintley told him how much bacon she wanted, Brian set about cooking.

It was moments like this that he cherished with Lint. Just the two of them, doing something simple like cooking breakfast or watching a movie on the couch. With both of their hectic schedules, it was rare they had a stretch of quiet time to theirselves.

"Love you, my little Lint Ball." Brian whispered.

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@ lorna morello.

Audreigh raised a brow. And what the fuck gives her the right to do that? She typed back furiously. Isn't that supposed to be up to YOU? She bit her bottom lip and tried to calm herself down. God damn, why did this have to happen? Why did Sami have to say anything? And why did Brian's girlfriend have to fucking invite Gena? Did she have any right to do that? Audreigh ran a hand through her hair and sighed gently. "Sam!" Audreigh yelled, poking her head out of her bunk. "Sami, you were fucking right!"

Sami leaned against the door to the bunk area. "I told you, Audge." She said softly. Noting her best friend's disappointed look, Sami headed inside and sat down at the edge of Audreigh's bed, patting her leg. "I'm sorry, boo. I wish I wasn't right. I know how much you were looking forward to spending time with Zack." She sighed softly, trying to think of some way to comfort her best friend.

"Hey...how about when we stop, I go get us a fifth and we get fucked up?" Audreigh raised her head at these words. Not one to turn down free booze, she nodded her head and sat up.

"Make sure it's Jaeger," Audreigh mumbled.

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"Okay," Brian spoke, dumping the scrambled eggs onto his plate. "More for me, then." He leaned over to kiss Lint's temple before bringing their plates over to the kitchen table. Brian was slightly suspicious that Lintley didn't want any eggs, but he dismissed it as nothing. She just wasn't in the mood for eggs, was all.

He laughed slightly. "Yeah, I can imagine it must get pretty lonely in there. But we can let them out once we get on the bus." Brian spoke, bending down to scratch the little kitty behind the ears before he went in his crate. The thirty-something moved to sit at the kitchen table, taking a bite of his eggs. Brian watched Lintley as she moved around the kitchen, a small smile on his face. He was a lucky guy, that was for sure.

Brian had to refrain from spitting his food out when Lint informed him that Gena would be coming along."That's fine, baby." He lied flawlessly. Brian knew that Zack was looking forward to spending some time with Audreigh, and that this was going to put a definite kink in their plans. "Is she going to be with us for the whole tour?"

@ lord voldemort;
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@ cinderblock garden.

Audreigh half smiled at the text. She knew that Zack was going to try, but it was going to be next to impossible. His wife, from what Audreigh had been told, was clingy and annoying. It would take all of Audreigh's patience to not snap her annoying neck. Audreigh ran a hand through her hair and sighed. "I can handle it." She spoke to Sami. "I mean, she can't possibly be out for the whole tour? She does have some kind of a job." The brunette swallowed and stood up, facing her best friend. "I just...ugh! Fuck Brian's girlfriend! Of course, she has to go and fucking ruin this for me." Sami stood up and followed her friend to the lounge area of the bus, nodding in agreement.

"She just seems like a flaky idiot... I almost wanted to punch her at the press conference." Sami spoke, grabbing a couple of beers out of the fridge for her and Audreigh. Audreigh had to agree. Brian's girlfriend just seemed like an idiot. She really should have minded her own business... Gena is your wife. Not hers. So she had no fucking right to go invite her. Audreigh knew she was probably making it worse, but she couldn't help it. She was fucking pissed. Who the fuck did Lintley think she was?

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Brian instantly relaxed when Lint told him how long Gena would be staying. Good. They wouldn't have to walk on eggshells for too long. But it'd definitely be awkward. "I'm glad you'll be able to stay for most of the tour," Brian spoke, gently pressing a kiss to Lintley's forehead. He raised a brow when he saw that she was texting Matt. "What are you talking to Muscles about?" Brian asked as he began to clear out the breakfast dishes. Lately, Lint had been talking to Matt a lot. And she always clammed up when Brian tried to ask what about, or if he could join them on one of their lunches out. He had complete trust in Lintely...but he still wanted to know why he was being left out.

Audreigh looked over at Sami as she saw the Avenged bus come into view. "I feel like I'm going to be sick." She mumbled. Sami just patted her best friend's shoulder as she took a drag of her cigarette. "Just relax, Audge. And don't make an ass out of yourself. Because if I end up having to fight some bitch for you, I'm not gonna be too happy if I get arrested." Audreigh smiled slightly and gave Sami a side hug. "Love you, Sam." She mumbled as guys started to hop off the bus. Audreigh's eyes were instantly on Zack, and it took everything in her not to run towards him and leap into his arms. But then her eyes landed on the blonde that was clinging to him, and she had to prevent herself from glaring. So, this was Gena. She was kind of pathetic, really. Clinging to Zack, looking at him with those puppy eyes...if Audreigh wasn't so pissed, she would have laughed. "Watch how good I can behave." Audreigh whispered to Sami before walking over to the guys. "Oh my god, it's so nice to see you guys again!" Audreigh hugged Johnny and Lacey (who, thank God, knew how to keep her mouth shut) first. "I missed you guys!" She then turned her attention to Zack. Audreigh could fucking swear that her heart was about to pound out of her chest. "Hey, Zack! Nice to see you again." She smiled before turning her attention to Gena. "And you must be Gena! I've heard about you!"

Meanwhile, Sami just stood there, shaking her head and laughing internally at her best friend.

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Brian followed behind Lint. "You're so patient," he whispered, clinging to her hand as they walked off of the bus. "I probably would have told her to shut up a long time ago." No wonder Zack's cheating on her, He thought to himself. She's gotten more fucking aggravating as time's gone on. Brian smiled in greeting to the girls, watching as Audreigh went to talk to Zack and Gena. He had to admit, Audreigh had bigger balls than a lot of guys he knew. Brian had to tip his hat at her. "Let's go meet the girls, Lint. I think you guys will be friends." Brian hoped that getting Lint around more female friends would kind of rid her of her dependence on Matt. "Hi, guys!" Brian spoke, slinging an arm around Lintley. "This is my fiancee, Lintley. Lint, these are the girls in Counterfeit Emotions-- Audreigh Lowe, Sami Wood, Marissa Jacobs, Anna Barker, and Jen Davis." Brian watched as the girls politely said hi. "Oh my god, I love your necklace!" Sami exclaimed, stubbing out her cigarette. "Where did you get that?"

@ acid rain;

It took everything in Audreigh not to cling tightly to Zack when he hugged her. Jesus Christ, she missed those hugs. How long had it been since they last were together? Two, maybe three months? She missed him so much that everything in her ached. "I'm good, actually! Just tired. You know me, I stayed up all night packing because I waited until the last minute." She laughed slightly, running a hand through her hair. It took a great deal of patience to not punch Gena in the throat. Despite what she may have thought, she had a loud 'whisper'. And Audreigh was pissed. She wasn't a fucking slut. Okay, well, she was dating a married man. But she was in love with him, and she was faithful to him. Out of her love for Zack, Audreigh kept her mouth shut and laughed along with Gena. "Don't worry, Sweetie...the things I've heard about you couldn't be better." She said with a smile. "We have about two hours before we need to do sound check...does anybody wanna go grab food?" Audreigh spoke, her stomach rumbling. Well, she did have an ulterior motive. She wanted to get at least a second of alone time with Zack.

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Brian gently slung an arm around Lint, smiling at her affectionately. "Yeah, Lint makes a lot of her own jewelry." He said softly, patting her shoulder. Brian ran a hand through his unruly hair, listening as Audreigh suggested food. "I vote pizza!" He spoke before looking down at Lintley, frowning when he noticed how she looked. "You look a little pale, princess. Are you feeling okay? Maybe you should get something to eat." Brian led Lintley away from the girls. "I can get you a water and some crackers off of the bus while we wait for food, if you want." He whispered. Brian was truly concerned about how Lintley was acting lately. She was pale, withdrawn, and hardly seemed to eat anything. Plus she was spending all of her free time talking to Matt. Something wasn't sitting right with Brian.

@ acid rain;
The guitarist could feel the tension brewing between the two women of his life and he could feel his hands clamming up - this was one reason he resented the idea of the blonde following him on tour. He knew how clingy and immature his wife could be and he didn't need an argument to break out between the two - he just wanted a few civil months where he could cozy up with Audreigh. Of course, in the beginning what he had with the girl was mere lust, but somewhere along the way he became quite attached to her. If he could he would leave Gena in a heart beat, but he knew it was far more difficult than that. What would the fans think? Hell, what would his own mother think? Zack tried not to find amusement in Audreigh's sarcasm, but the fact that Gena bought the act was the downfall and he had to cough to cover his laughter. "I knew he talked about me!" She giggled, her arm tightly wound around the guitarist's waist, but her eyes remained narrowed on Audreigh - the one thing Gena loathed the most was pretty girls around her husband. The mention of food brighten Zacky's mood - not only was his stomach rumbling, but it was also a chance to get at least a second alone with Audreigh. "Audreigh, Johnny, and I can go and get some grub for everyone?" Zack suggested with a, what he hoped at least, nonchalant shrug of his shoulders. As much as he wanted it to be just him and Audreigh he knew that would only be suspicious, "That cool with you?" He quirked a brow at Audreigh, trying not to grin at the girl as his wife nearly whined at his side.

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Lintley's noise wrinkled at the mention of greasy pizza - her stomach churning in protest. Did Brian really have to shout out pizza? It wasn't like she disliked the dish, in fact she usually enjoyed a slice or two, but it seemed as if the little person growing inside of her womb was set on despising all of her favorite foods. How was that even hair? Barely even a month, or a few weeks, she wasn't allowed even a whiff of something she usually enjoyed. Her mother was not kidding when she warned her about pregnancy - it was definitely not a walk in the park. "I'm fine, baby." She tried to brush off, her teeth digging into her lower lip. The brunette was never good with lying, she was an open book, and she was having an awful time with lying to Brian. She didn't know what was stopping her from telling the guitarist - she already told Matt and Gena, her two closest friends in the group. Why couldn't she tell the man she loved? Not allowing her eyes to meet Brian's she ran a hand through her hair, pushing back the stray strands that fell from her bun. "I'm just sick, I think." She nodded her head some, her eyes searching for Matt or at least Gena - hoping one of them would come and rescue her. She didn't mean to draw back from Brian, but it was difficult keeping secrets from him. "I must have gotten something from Gena." With a small pout she risked a peek up at her boyfriend, "She was sick the last time I visited...and you know how germs are." She offered a weak smile, her teeth chewing on the inside of her cheek.
[ I'm sorry for the delay. ]

Audrey nodded her head, practically fighting back a grin. "That's fine," she mumbled, running a hand through her hair. Audrey made sure she had her wallet before following Johnny and Zack in the direction of the pizza joint. Once they were out of Gena's sight (and she was distracted by the rest of the girls), she quietly slipped her hand in Zack's. "Hey," Audreigh whispered softly, gently nudging Zack's hip with hers. Johnny laughed and shook his head. Despite the fact that their relationship was totally wrong and Johnny could never imagine cheating on his wife, he had to admit Audreigh and Zack were a good pair. "Already, guys?" He teased as they headed into the pizza place. Audreigh shook her head and laughed. "Shut up, shorty." She whispered as she looked up at the menu, trying to decide what to grab for everybody. "You guys order for your crew, and I'll order for the girls, yeah?" Audreigh smiled, squeezing Zack's hand tightly. She scanned over the menu again while the guys ordered, looking up when the person behind the counter looked at her. "Hi! I'll have two large Hawaiians, one large meatlovers, and and extra large pepperoni. Two two litres of pepsi and one of Mountain Dew to drink, please." She pulled out her wallet and handed a wad of cash to the guy at the counter, telling him to keep the extra as a tip.

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Brian's face fell at Lintley's obvious lie. She never really was good at it. With a soft sigh, Brian ran a hand through his hair and shrugged. "Okay, Lint." He whispered, eyeing Matt as he poked his head out of the bus. "Lint, come on!" Matt yelled. "I turned on our show, we can watch until soundcheck!" Brian looked over at Lintley, his suspicion growing. Something wasn't fucking right here. Something wasn't right at all. "Go ahead and watch your show, baby." Brian whispered, standing up. "I'm gonna smoke a cigarette." Brian didn't even wait for Lintley's response before heading over to join Sami and Marissa, who were both smoking. He pulled out his cigarettes and lit one, taking a huge inhale.