I Want to Hold You, for Now and Forever

Ingrid Bergman:

"A kiss is a lovely trick, designed by nature, to stop words when speech becomes superfluous."

The next morning I went downstairs after showering and getting dressed, and walked into the kitchen hearing Zacky and Johnny talking but stopped when they saw me

“You two ok?” I asked, curious as to what they were talking about

“Yep” came a quick reply from Johnny, too quick for me

“Cut the bullshit, I’m not stupid, now talk to Auntie Chloe”

“Dude, we’re older than you” Zacky pointed out

“And? Doesn’t mean I can’t be your auntie but that would be strange considering I’m your twin, so that would mean that there was incest and we all know that if that happens that it affects your mental stability, you know like those Westboro Baptist Church idiots” I started rambling

“Okay, Okay” Johnny was the first to break “We were just talking about the girls”

“I.e. Dani and Charl?” I stated as they both nodded their heads. I made a steaming cup of coffee and sat down with them “Before we start, where’s Bri?”

“Yeah them and he went over to Jimmy’s to get something” Zacky answered

“Oh right. Well first off twin, you’re a dipshit. Me and Charl have been hinting for weeks that she likes you” I said before taking a sip of my coffee that felt great, burning down the back of my throat before lighting up a cigarette. Nothing beats a coffee and a smoke first thing in the morning. I failed to notice the wide eyed surprised look upon Mr. Vengeances’ face

“She what?” Yup, still surprised

“Yeah” I laughed “She has it big time for you”

“Since when?”

“Since forever. Are you forgetting that we were Avenged fans before hand?”

“Yeah I know that but its different liking someone in a band then to actually liking them as a person. She does like me as in me, me” he asked as me and Johnny laughed

“Yeah, she likes you, you. I know what you mean but I’m just saying, she liked you before she even knew you and not in the stalker-ish fan girl way”

“How do you know?” now he was desperate in his conquest for answers

“Apart from that she told us? Well you’re all she talks about and the only reason she cusses you out a lot is ‘cause she’s frustrated that you haven’t understood the hints she’s given you”

“What hints?” at this point I was getting slightly annoyed but I tutted and rolled my eyes

“You know, when she flirts with you and sits on your lap. She basically laughs at everything you fucking do dude” Johnny intercepted. I swear he’s the only one with brains and he didn’t even graduate school

“You noticed?” Zacky asked Johnny

“Yeah dude and I told you but you ignored me and listened to the others”

“Oh and Brian got beaten for telling you that” I grinned at Zacky and they both laughed

“Really?” Johnny raised an eyebrow and I nodded

“Yeah but it was mostly because I really love rough sex” The boys choked on their drink

“You’ve slept together and he didn’t tell us?” Johnny asked

“No we haven’t but hey you two know more about what I like in bed than he does” We all laughed “Seriously Zack, you just have to make a move ‘cause I know you like her”

“Yeah I do” he smiled genuinely

“Well that’s sorted, just speak to her alone. Now Johnny boy, what is your problem”

“Nothing really major”

“Whatever” I rolled my eyes

“Just Charl”

“I know what your gonna say” I grinned

“What?”

“You like her but you don’t want a relationship because you think it’ll screw everything up” He stared at me wide-eyed like I was a genius

“How the fuck did you know?” he questioned me

“She said exactly the same thing” I smiled

“Told you bro” Zacky beamed proudly

“What should I do?”

“Take things slow, don’t rush” I replied

“Don’t do something that you’ll regret bro after the last one, you just need to take some time with it” Zacky’s input was a good one

“I agree”

“Yeah, I suppose. Don’t fix what isn’t broken, right?” Johnny said

“That’s what she said” I laughed

“Exactly what who said” Brian asked putting an arm around my shoulder and kissing my cheek

“None of your business” I got up smacking him in the stomach

“What was that for?” he laughed

“For fucking things up and never having any intelligent input”

“Huh” he scrunched his face up

“Basically, I fixed yours, Matt’s and Jimmy’s mess and your welcome”

“Oh Okay” His brows still knitted together “So what we doing today?”

“Don’t know bro” Zacky answered

“Barbeque?” Johnny asked

“No” Brian quickly replied

“Why not? They’re the best over there”

“Because”

“Over where?” I asked Brian

“Nowhere”

“His parent’s house. They do the best Barbeques ever and they’re having one this afternoon” Zacky told him

“So your parent’s house is nowhere?” I smirked slyly, eyeing him

“I’m just sticking to what you said” he looked at me

“What was said?” Zacky asked

“That neither of our families knows we’re married” I said biting my lip

“Ooops” Johnny went wide eyed

“Bro, what did you do?” Brian asked him

“I didn’t know, I swear”

“What did you do?!” I exclaimed

“I may have told your brother, who could or could not have told your parents” he returned, retreating to the door way. I take back what I said; he isn’t the brainy one of the band

“You better run dude, your about to get beat” Brian half whispered, slowly walking toward him. I grabbed his wrist and he turned toward him

“That’s not gonna help anyone” I reasoned

“So that’s why your family always asks if there’s anything you want to tell them anytime you’re on the phone” Zacky laughed

“Its not funny Zachary” I glared at him and he shrugged

“Yeah it is, I guess” Brian looked at Zacky

“So what are we gonna do?” I looked at Brian with a worried expression

“Guess it’s time to meet the family” he said, wrapping his arms around me.

Meet the family? This isn’t gonna be good, I very rarely got on with any of my exes family. Could the Barbeque be a recipe for disaster? Guess we’ll find out in a couple of hours.