Pretty Little Psycho.

Madeline went back to the movie she was watching on her phone, jumping slightly when the curtain to her bunk was pulled open. She smiled as Zacky climbed into the bunk with her, snuggling into his side when he wrapped his arms around her. She supposed one good thing about Matt knowing they were together was not having to hide when they wanted to do something like this. The most Matt could do was get angry, but they were adults and he couldn't tell them what to do.

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Matt let out a soft, sarcastic laugh when Roxie started listing off bullshit things they could talk about. He knew what she wanted to talk about, he wasn't stupid. "What about what happened today?" he asked, looking over at her. "The fact that you've supposedly been texting Brian behind my back or the fact that you knew Zacky was fucking my sister and you didn't tell me? Because both of those things are something I'd rather not fucking talk about, Roxie. I'm still too pissed."

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Zacky smiled as he held her close, "Goodnight." He whispered. He closed his eyes and slowly started to fall asleep as he held her. He was glad he wouldn't have to hide anymore. He kissed her cheek once more before he fell asleep. He slept silently as the bus drove to the next venue.

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Roxie listened to him, "Well, then we don't have to talk about that." She said, watching him. "How long do you plan to stay mad at me? I kind of miss my friend." She said looking at her hands. She had really gotten close to Matt and she didn't't like fighting with him. It was killing her to know that he might not trust her anymore. She frowned then looked at him, "You shouldn't be pissed anyway. Zacky is great for your sister and she really likes him. You wouldn't know that though because you didn't bother to ask her opinion. She a person not your possession." She said as she got to her feet. "And i only helped Madeline because she is my friend and she wanted to find a better way to tell you. Brian just fucked it up." She said. She stared at him, "Be mad all you want. You may be able to ignore me but Madeline is still your sister and Zacky is your best friend. You can't hate them forever." She said as she walked over to the couch and plopped down. She pulled her phone out and looked at it. She knew that Matt was pissed but she had to be honest with him.

"Goodnight," Madeline whispered. She closed her eyes as she snuggled closer to Zacky, trying to fall asleep. But she couldn't quite get there because she could hear Roxie and her brother arguing in the living room. Didn't they know everyone else was trying to sleep? She reached over and tugged the curtain closed a little more, covering their faces. Even if there wasn't much Matt could do about them sleeping in the same bunk, Madeline didn't want to be woken up because Matt had a problem with it.

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Matt sort of scoffed when Roxie said she missed her friend. If she missed him that much then she shouldn't have done what she did. He looked up at her, frowning as she ranted at him. To him, it just seemed like she was trying to make it his fault and he didn't like that. "I can do whatever I want," he said. "If Madeline wanted me to ask her opinion, she could've come to me instead of going behind my back. And as for Zacky, well, he knows how I feel and he went behind my back anyway instead of coming to me like a fucking man. And now I can't trust him."

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Roxie glared at him, "So you are just going to ignore them? That's your big plan?" She argued. She sighed and crossed her arms. He was impossible and she didnt feel like arguing anymore. She ran her fingers through her hair as she watched him. She hated that even though he was being an ass, she still wanted to be with him. "I'm sorry." She apologized. She did feel bad for lying to him.

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Zacky sighed when he heard yelling in living room. He looked at Madeline then pulled her closer and kissed down her neck. "Try to ignore them." He whispered in her ear. He really wanted her to be able to relax and not hide anymore.

"They're just so fucking loud," Madeline grumbled. If she weren't so comfortable, she would get up and tell them to shut up and go to bed, but she didn't feel like getting up. She snuggled closer to Zacky, trying to block out the sounds coming from the living room.

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"I'm not going to fucking ignore them forever," Matt hissed. "But I'm also not going to forgive them right away. I'm allowed to be pissed about this, Roxie." Matt sighed as he got to his feet. "I'm going to bed. I'll see you tomorrow, I guess."

Zacky was glad when he heard Matt come into the back and get in bed. He bit his bottom lip lightly as he ran his fingers through Madeline’s hair. He closed his eyes and slowly fell asleep as he held her close.

The next morning he got up before everyone else and started to get ready. He walked out and sighed when he seen Jimmy and Johnny eating their food. “Morning.” He muttered as he got himself some coffee. He took a sip of his coffee as Matt came out of the back. He sat down on the couch, not saying anything.

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Roxie sighed, looking up at him, “Goodnight Matt.” She said. She watched as he walked off then she got up and went to bed. She laid down, closing her eyes.

The next morning she woke up when she heard people talking. She got up and got dressed before she walked out and got herself something to eat. She sat down and looked out the window next to her. She could feel the tension as soon as Matt came out of the back. She ate her food, not looking at him. He wanted space and that was what she was going to give him.

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With Zacky playing with her hair, Madeline was easily able to fall asleep. She woke up the next morning when Zacky climbed out of the bunk but didn't follow after him right away. She didn't really want to be around everyone right now. When she finally slipped out of her bunk, Madeline grabbed some clean clothes, deciding to go and take a quick shower.

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Matt avoided everyone's gaze as he padded into the living room area of the bus the next morning. He grabbed a mug from the cabinet and poured himself a cup of coffee, sitting down at the little booth and unlocking his phone.

"So...who's ready for the show tonight?" Jimmy asked, obviously trying to break the tension.

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Zacky looked over at Jimmy when he asked about the show, "I am." He said smiling. He sat next to Jimmy. He wasn't going to let this stop him from enjoying his life. "It's suppose to be our biggest show yet." He said smiling as Jimmy agreed. He was surprised when Brian sat with them. It was clear the other guitarist was tired of fighting too.

Johnny looked at Matt, "Are you excited Matt?" He asked him, hoping to calm his friend some.

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Roxie looked at the guys and was happy that they were trying to make the situation better. Roxie looked back out the window though. She couldn't look at Matt without feeling bad about betraying his trust. She was glad when the bus stopped and they heard that they were at the venue. Roxie grabbed her camera bag and was off the bus before then guys even had time to get to their feet. She went to look at the venue and sighed as she walked out on the stage. She sat at the end of the stage and pulled her camera out.

Madeline took as long as she possibly could in the shower, not really wanting to be around everyone else. But after about thirty minutes she knew she had to get out, so she shut off the water and climbed out, getting dressed before going into the living room area. She'd just barely gotten comfortable on the couch when she felt the bus stop moving. She followed everyone into the venue, sticking close to the back of the group and pulling her hair up into a messy bun as she walked.

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Matt only glanced up away from his phone when Johnny addressed him. He gave his shoulders a shrug. "Yeah, I guess so," he answered. "I mean, why wouldn't I be excited for a show?" When the bus stopped, Matt watched as Roxie practically ran off the bus. He was glad she wasn't trying to force herself on him anymore because everyone knew that wasn't the way to help things. Matt needed his space when he was angry, and when he was ready to talk to Roxie, he would seek her out himself.

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Zacky sighed as he walked off the bus and walked with the guys. He liked that there wasn’t an extreme amount of tension anymore. He knew eventually he would have to sit down and talk with Matt about what happened. He was going to put it off as long as he could though. Matt was still pissed and it was obvious. He walked back stage and looked around before he sat down, opening a bottle of water.

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Roxie looked at her camera and looked around the venue. She got up, walking off the stage. She squeezed by Matt, not saying anything. She sat down in one of the empty chairs, messing with her camera. Roxie decided she was just going to focus on her work until Matt felt like talking. She looked at Madeline as the other girl sat next to her. She gave her a small smile before she turned her attention back to her camera.

Madeline went into the venue, looking around and seeing Roxie sitting in one of the empty chairs. She went over and sat down next to her, not really knowing what else to do. She still felt like it was a little awkward to be around Zacky in front of Matt, now that he knew. She was also sure it was a little bit of a bad idea since her brother was obviously still angry with the whole situation.

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Matt grabbed a water bottle and sat down backstage, opening it and taking a sip as he looked around the green room. He was excited about the show, but he was also excited for later that night when they could go out and drink. It was usually a bad idea to put alcohol on top of his temper, but as long as he stayed away from Zacky or Brian or Roxie, he figured he would be okay.

Roxie looked at Madeline, "How's Zacky doing?" She asked her.She looked at the stage and sighed. She hated that Matt was upset with her. If there was one thing she learned it was that she was never going to lie or keep anything from him again. Well, that was if he still wanted to be around her after this.

Roxie was glad when the concert was over and they could all go out. She decided to take it easy on the drinking though. She took a sip of her beer, frowning as she watched Johnny, Jimmy and Matt throwing back shots. Roxie looked at Madeline, "Is this going to go well?" She asked her softly.

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After the show Zacky sat on the other side of Jimmy as everyone drank. He sipped on his beer as he avoided shots. He knew that if Matt decided to fight him that he wanted to at least have some kind of chance. He looked at Madeline, wishing he could sit with her. Though Matt seemed to have an eye on her.

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"I think he's handling this pretty well," Madeline said. "He slept in my bunk last night, which has never happened before because we had to hide it from Matt. So at least I know he's not scared of Matt." After the show, Madeline felt like she needed a few drinks to loosen up and help relieve her stress, so she started off with two shots of Jack before ordering a rum and coke and going to sit down at the table. She didn't give a damn if someone had to take care of her later. As far as she was concerned, Matt and Brian would deserve it for stirring up all of this drama.

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After the show, Matt was quick to join Jimmy and Johnny in throwing back shots. It seemed like Madeline had a similar plan but he didn't really care what she did as long she didn't get hurt and as long as Zacky stayed the hell away from her. He didn't care what Zacky or anyone else said, he wasn't good for his sister. She needed someone stable, not someone like one of the guys, who drank a lot and was on the road all the time. And besides that, knowing that Zacky had been hiding it from him made Matt distrust the guitarist.

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Roxie watched as Madeline threw back shots. She played on her phone while everyone around her got drunk. Roxie looked at Matt when she felt his eyes on her. She went back to her phone, not wanting to say anything. He clearly wanted space. She frowned slightly when Johnny mentioned find Matt some chick. It wasnt her place to argue though because Matt wasnt her boyfriend. If he decided to go find some girl then she would have to deal with it.

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Zacky frowned when he heard what Johnny suggested to Matt. He sighed, knowing that nothing good was going to come of the night. He looked at Madeline, watching as she drank. He was worried about her.

Madeline was mostly trying to stay in her own world tonight while they were drinking. She wished she could sit next to Zacky and just be close to him, but with Matt watching there was no way. She rolled her eyes when she heard what Johnny suggested to Matt, taking another sip of her drink.

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'We should find you a chick, Matt," Johnny suggested. "Take your mind off of things."

Matt shook his head. "No thanks, I'm good," he said. He had a pretty strong suspicion that hooking up with someone else would only make things worse. And the last thing they needed was more drama around here.

Zacky watched Madeline then leaned back against his chair. He wanted to just go back to the bus and lay down with her. He figured Matt would be drunk and pass out anyway. He took a sip of his beer, listening to the guys talk. He watched as they threw back more shots and sighed.

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Roxie was glad when Matt declined Johnny's offer. She finished her drink then looked at her phone. She played with her phone and didn't say much as the guys kept drinking throughout the night. She could tell that Johnny, Jimmy and Matt were drunk when they were ready to go. She got to her feet, waiting for them to finished what was left of their beers.

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Watching Matt tip back shots, Madeline really hoped that he would just pass out when they got back to the bus. She wanted to lay down with Zacky without her brother saying anything. When everyone finally decided they were ready to leave, Madeline chugged down the rest of her rum and coke, slowly getting to her feet. "Zacky, I need your help," she whined, reaching for him. There was no way she was getting back to the bus by herself.

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Matt was having fun, but he was glad when everyone decided they were ready to go back to the bus. He was ready to pass out, which was probably exactly what he'd do. Everyone paid their tabs and then headed back to the bus, most of them moving a bit slowly because they were so drunk. "God, my bunk is calling my name," Matt said.

Zacky smiled as he helped Madeline back to the bus. He walked her to her bunk, "Need anything else?" He asked her as he ran his fingers through her hair. He knew that Matt was too drunk to care at this point so he was going to spend a lot of time with Madeline.

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Roxie walked onto the bus, stopping Matt from falling when he stumbled in the kitchen area. She pulled her hands away once he was steady then walked back to her bed and grabbed some clothes to change into.

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"My shoes," Madeline mumbled, pointing to her feet. There was no way she could get those off herself. Once Zacky had helped her with her shoes, Madeline tried to climb into her bunk, laughing when she couldn't quite get there. "Zacky, help me up," she said, pouting at him. "And I want you...to lay down with me."

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When Matt got onto the bus, he headed for his bunk, stumbling a little as he made his way through the kitchen. He felt a hand on him as he nearly fell, knowing it was more than likely Roxie helping him since most of the guys were far too drunk to do so. "Thanks," he mumbled, going back to his bunk. He kicked off his shoes and climbed inside.

Zacky laughed softly at her before he took her shoes off. He helped her into.the bunm, then got changed. He climbed into.the bunk with her, pulling her body against his. "Get some sleep Madeline." He said as he kissed her forehead. He held her close as he fell asleep.

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Roxie laid down amd fell asleep. The next morning she got up and got dressed. She pulled on a pair of skinny jeans and an old band tshirt before she walked out to get something to eat. She got a poptart and coffee then sat down on the couch. Everyone else waa still asleep so she decided to enjoy the silence.After tonight they would be heading back to the states. She could wait to be back near the beach again.

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