"Holy shit! It's fucking Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul!" a concert goer nudged his buddy when he noticed both my brother and me as they were passing by. Vinnie and I looked over, smiling as we gave them a wave. I didn't want to miss out on this moment for Sable, this wasn't about me, this was about her. I kept my eyes on her when the two fans stood by, "shit Dime, you mind signing my ticket for me. No one will believe this," one of them asked. I didn't want to come off as a dick simply because I was actually trying to enjoy the show, but I was always grateful for my fans. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be doing what I do. I could tell Vinnie waited for my response while I rubbed my bearded chin, "uh yeah man, listen I will sign whatever you want after this performance. Sound good man?" giving him a big smile to assure that I have no problem with his request. 

  The two agreed and kept to themselves while I turned back to enjoy the set. "That chick is pretty fucking awesome. Doesn't hurt that she is fucking hot either," one of the guys slurred a little, it was easy to tell that to two had been drinking during the show. I wasn't offended either that they recognized Sable's beauty, men were going to see her for her natural beauty, especially in a world full of plastic surgery and heavy make-up. Sable always embraced her natural side and I loved that about her. Laughing at the two drunks, "yeah, thanks." The one who spoke to me earlier turned when he heard me, "oh shit, that's your girl?" he pointed towards the stage. With another huge smile on my face, "yeah, that's my old lady," proudly answering.

  The song ended when Sable was ready to hand Kirk back his guitar. Both Vinnie and I worked quick to sign what we had promised to the two fans, we even signed stuff for the kid who was openly flirting with Sable earlier. The kid was lucky he was 9 or we would have problems. At least that is what I had joked when talking with him. "Oh wait, come back. I am not done with you yet gorgeous," James laughed, waving for Sable to return to him. Of course, James was openly flirting with my wife. Man, the men tonight were vicious. Am I going to have to fight everyone tonight? James looked out towards the crowd before looking back over at Sable, "with this next song, I will need that beautiful voice of yours to help me," he further explained. Won't lie, the way he smiled at her, made this slightly uncomfortable for me. 

  James then kicked into Nothing Else Matters, another song that I knew Sable knew by heart. This song was perfect for how well their voices worked together, especially with the slower tempo. 'But it was not lost on me that this song was more intimate and rawer. Did James purposely choose this song for him and Sable to perform? Standing and watching, James had turned slightly towards Sable which allowed him to face her more while singing. I could easily tell that everyone within this venue was captivated by my woman, seeing in just how amazing she was. 

  Unexpectedly, James abandoned his mic to walk over to the one Sable was using, singing beside her. It was easy to see her tense up a little, was she nervous in what his intentions were? I felt tortured to stand here and watch the 6'1 front man stand so close to my wife while he eye fucks the shit out of her. This had caused the crowd to go crazy, women were losing their shit knowing that he never really acted like this. Were they hoping that something romantically was happening between the two? Pft, if only they knew. My attention was quickly drawn to the small hand against my arm. Rita gave me a reassuring smile, "you do know that he is just messing with you. James knows that Sable and you have been together for a long time, he also knows how you felt when it came to him and her. The man is just ruffling your feathers," hearing her laugh lightly.

  I smiled down at her, appreciating that she explained the situation.  The James I knew and remembered was competitive at times and enjoyed a challenge, but he never overstepped himself. So, why would this be any different. I knew that my woman would never leave me for him, she didn't do it back in Moscow, and she sure as hell wouldn't do it now. The song had ended when the crowd started chanting her name once again. I knew the smile that was on her face was genuine, she was in awe. Sable went to turn when James pulled her lightly back towards him, what happened next was something that I was not expecting. James leaned in and kissed Sable right on the lips. Naturally I wanted to storm onto that stage and beat his ass, but right away I could tell this was him pulling a stunt on me from the moment he turned in my direction and winked. Sable on the other hand looked uncomfortable, my poor girl.

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