Never Letting Go (Axl Rose)

Five

"Wake up! Time for breakfast!" Axl said knocking on Stuart's door. "Up, up!" "Go away!" Stuart said. Axl opened the door and sat on the side of Stuart's bed. "Hungry?" Axl asked. "No," Stuart said. "Are you still made over last night?" Axl asked. Stuart sat up. "I was very sorry last night, but you didn't care! You acted like I didn't care!" Stuart said. "No, I told you that I was so worried about you and I can't stand to lose you," Axl said. "You didn't understand how serious it was that you didn't return home when I told you to." "I won't do it again! I promise! I'm sorry, I am!" Stuart said with tears in his eyes. "I don't like it when you're mad at me!" Axl brought Stuart into a hug. "I'm sorry, Stu, I just don't want to lose you," Axl said rubbing his brother's back. "I want to make sure you're safe." "I promise, I'll come back when it's a curfew," Stuart said. "Everything would be better if you had a car," Axl said. Stuart pulled away and looked at his brother wide-eyed. "A car?" He asked. "Yeah, you outta study an take your test," Axl said. "But, there's going to be some rules when you drive." "List them," Stuart said. "Try driving on less busy roads, it may be a longer route but it's safer. Obey the laws, don't drink or drive. Don't drink at all but especially don't drink and drive. Go the speed limit," Axl said. "Okay, I got it," Stuart said. "Cool, we'll get you a book and you can dry to get your license before the end of the month!" Axl said. "Awesome! Dad never would've let me get my license!" Stuart said. "I'm not your dad," Axl said.

They heard screaming from Amy's room and they both darted into the dark purple room and saw Amy whithering in her sleep screaming. 

"Amy," Axl said shoving his sister up to wake her from the nightmare that's haunting her dreams. "Axl!" Amy said clinging to her older brother as she burst into tears. "I h-had a d-dream wh-where d-daddy came b-back and h-he hurt all of u-us again!" "Amy, you know that's not going to happen," Stuart said softly. "Yeah, I'm going to keep you safe. I'll never let anyone get close enough to harm you," Axl said. "Okay," Amy said hugging her brother tightly while she cried away the last of her tears. "I love you, Amy, nothing is going to happen, I promise!" Axl said rubbing Amy's back. "Both of you, let's go eat!" 

They walked down the stairs and saw the band preparing breakfast and setting the table. All except for Steven and Slash who were nowhere to be seen. Axl didn't think much of it, they were still sleeping or maybe they went out with friends after the excitement of Axl's siblings being in the house had worn down and they continued with their lives. However, a gut feeling told Axl otherwise. 

"Where's Slash and Steven?" Axl asked as he sat at the table. Duff froze and Izzy shot his head up looking at Axl with confusion. "Out, why?" Izzy asked. "I don't know, I can't help but think something might be wrong," Axl said. 

Duff continued setting the table but hurried with it and wasn't as calm as he was before. The bassist knew that something was going on, something he didn't want Axl to know about. Stuart slightly tilted his head at Duff and wished he could see into the mind of the blond and see what was going on. Looking back at Axl, Stuart saw a light flash through his eyes. Rage almost. He knew Axl knew what was going on but wanted to hear it from his bandmates. They were lying to him. That made Stuart's heartache. Someone Axl trusted was lying to him.

"Nothing's wrong, Ax, they're just out with friends. Steven is out with his sister, he's bringing her by to meet Stuart and Amy, she's a few days shy of sixteen," Izzy said with a nod. "Oh?" Axl asked. "Yeah, she's a very pretty girl. With sky blue eyes, curly blond hair, and she always wears a little bow in her hair, kinda like Amy!" Izzy explained. 

Stuart knew what the guitarist was doing. Axl knew what Izzy was doing and he smirked up at the man. 

Oh God, Stuart thought sinking in his seat. They want me to get with this girl. 

Stuart didn't think he would ever consider dating, but did he have to date her? When she walked through the door just a few moments later Stuart saw how beautiful she was. Sky blue eyes, long, curly blond hair, beautiful rosy cheeks, plumped lips, a little bow in her hair followed by a black shirt, flannel jacket, and a mini skirt that climbed up her sun-kissed skin. Stuart dreamed to touch her just once. Have her in bed with him and allow him to please her as much as she possibly can before the day gets done. A casual hook-up with the little Adler girl. 

Amy was already introducing herself to Steven's sister. And the two were becoming fast friends. Stuart wanted that girl for the night, but he had to find a way to seduce her without Steven seeing it. Stuart was sure everyone was expecting young, innocent love between the two. But that's not what Stuart wants. 

"Hello, I'm Molly! Molly Adler!" the girl said standing right in front of Stuart. "Hey, I'm Stuart," The boy said with a smile on his face as he overlooked the girl in front of him. She seemed so innocent. Was Stuart going to ruin her? Was this was he wanted to do to the perfect girl in front of him? 

The three walked up to Stuart's room and sat in there talking about random stuff until Amy had to leave to meet her new principal. 

"So," Molly started. "What do you like to do in your free time?" "Play guitar and ride my skateboard. Sometimes I draw but I haven't done that in a while," Stuart said. "I like to walk the neighbor's dogs!" Molly said. "Would you like to join me tomorrow?" "Um, sure! Sounds fun!" Stuart said. "Great! Well, I have to get going. See you at eleven o'clock tomorrow, Stuart!" Molly said rising up from the bed and walking out the door. 

Stuart laid back on his bed smiling. "This is fine," he said.