A Little Patience

7. Steven and Izzy

Axl was awoken by a series of knocks on the door. These knocks were louder than those of Lilly's so Axl knew it wasn't her. He pushed himself out of bed and opened the door to see Steven and Izzy standing there. "What are you guys doing here?" Axl asked. "Too much shit going on to be states apart," Steven said. He was still pale but at least he wasn't in the hospital. It's been almost a month since Axl moved to Seattle. A lot of stuff had happened since then. 

"So you are with Kurt's sister?" Izzy said. Axl nodded. "Does Kurt know?" Steven asked. "Hell no, I don't plan on telling him anytime soon until my life is worked out. I don't need more shit," Axl said. Steven and Izzy nodded. "That's a good idea... And if he finds out?" Izzy asked. "I'm fucked," Axl said. "C'mon it can't be that bad," Izzy said. Axl shook his head. "What about Duff and Slash?" he asked. "Slash isn't out of the hospital yet. Duff is going to wait and then he'll bring him here," Steven asked. Axl nodded on the verge of tears. "Hey, it'll be okay," Izzy said as Axl buried his face in his hands. "No, it won't. It hasn't been okay," Axl said. "It will, I know it hasn't, but it will," Izzy said making sure the last 'will' had urgings to it. "This is all my fault!" Steven said. Axl shot his head up. "Stop it! It's not your fault!" Axl said madly. 

He could blame himself as much as he wanted to. But he never wanted his friends to blame themselves. 

They all sat in silence. It was a comfortable silence, though. They were all lost in their own thoughts. But that was fine. To Axl the only thing that mattered what that Izzy and Steven were by his side. And soon, Slash and Duff will be too. And now Axl had Lilly. He knew the band would love her and she'll love them. But they had to be back to their normal selves for everything to be alright. If that was ever going to happen. 

Then they heard a knock on the door. "It's Lilly," Axl said. He walked to the door and opened it. Immediately he felt lips on his and he took in Lilly's sweet smell. Lilly pulled away and giggled. "I love you," She said. "I love you too, Lilly," Axl said a hint of sadness in his voice. "Are you alright?" Lilly said. Axl nodded. "I'm fine," he said. "It's just... discussing stuff with Steven and Izzy," Axl said. "Should I come back later?" Lilly asked. As much as Axl wanted to say no. He knew he shouldn't drag her anymore into his mess. "Yeah, tonight. Please, come back tonight," Axl asked. Lilly smiled and nodded. She gave Axl a small peck on the lips and then left. Axl was upset she didn't stay. Even though he knew it was his choice. But he still didn't want her dragged into his mess. But she'd be back that night and everything would be okay.