Love Bites

Chapter 3 - Another Day To Go Nowhere

- Axl, I want you!

- Hey Axl, let me have your babies!

- Axl, I want you to take my virginity!

- I will be your rocket queen!

- Guys, let me in!

- Can I have an autograph?

- Where the fuck is Slash?

Charlie carefully walked by a bunch of young, approximately high schooler girls with Guns N' Roses posters and handwritten banners. There were probably a dozen of them, and it was doubtful that they all got backstage passes. Some of them looked sane, but the others, with make-up all other their faces, were absolutely crazy, jumping, screaming and calling the guys in loud, annoying manner. Charlie could not help feeling something like contempt towards them. She's always been taught self-respect by her family, and these gals certainly lacked it.

Gently bosoming her Polaroid, Charlie made her way through the crowd towards the room where Duff told her to meet him after the concert. She has definitely enjoyed the show a lot, she was still all excited, and she wanted to compliment Duff's work. He looked really impressive and professional on stage, to the degree she couldn't take the eyes of him, despite the fact he was a bassist who usually are underrated. His fingers were so skillful and quick, and his on-stage behavior so confident and charismatic that it made Charlie wonder why he hadn't become a vocalist or a lead guitarist. These thoughts running through her head, she opened the door to the room she thought was the one.

- I am so fucking fed up with watching you dry humping these ungerage sluts! Everywhere! Every fucking day!

Charlie peeped into the room and saw Axl standing opposite a long-haired girl. He looked really cross, and she had a furious expression on her face that didn't add up to her quite unattractive appearance. They were yelling at each other.

- Shit, nobody's holding you! Go to the bloody hell if you want! You can leave the fucking keys right now!

The girl apparently heard the door creak and turned her head to Charlie.

- Who the fuck are you? Another nasty little bitch? Get outta here!

- Shut up you cunt! - Axl bellowed, flipping his wet red hair off his face with one rapid movement and stepping forwards the girl. Seemingly, she couldn't take it anymore as she also rushed closer and slapped him in the face. His reaction was prompt: he grabbed her by the shoulders and pushed her hard.

Not fully realizing what she just saw, Charlie jumped out, swiftly closed the door and leaned against it. She saw some zing among the schoolgirls in the corridor and took a few steps towards the. She saw they have surrounded Slash, who was signing their memorabilia and photos, still wearing his top-hat. He had a pen cap in his teeth so he couldn't say a word, but he tried to smile in a friendly way when he saw Charlie and nodded to greet her.

- Hi Slash!

He put the cap on and grinned:

- Hi! Want me to sign your boobs?

- No, I am looking for Duff. Have you seen him?

Suddenly Charlie's vision went black, and she couldn't see a thing. She felt somebody's palms on her eyes and heard Slash snicker. Judging by the breathing on the top of her head, somebody who was closing her eyes was very tall.

- Mr Duff McKagan, is this you?

- No, it's not fair, you've guessed too early! Nah, that's me.

Duff made a strange movement, stepping back and opening his arms. Charlie decided he wanted to greet her like that and gave him a loud high five. Duff opened his mouth like he wanted to say something but closed it and shrugged.