*Axl's pov*
"I saw her Axl. I saw Anna."
I couldn't believe it.
"Oh my god. Was he with her or was she alone?"
He smiled.
"She was all alone. He actually let her go somewhere alone."
I had known about Tommy and Anna's relationship for a while. Duff told me about it about two and a half years ago. He said the girl Tommy was with was looked exactly how we described Anna. Duff knows Tommy and his habit of spazzing out if he doesn't get what he wants, and he explained it to me.
I seen for myself that it was Anna at Tommy's so called party. Party's are supposed to be fun, but every single one of his I get dragged to end in fights or petty drama between he and Slash, or Izzy, or his current wife or girlfriend.
This time, it was his girlfriend, who looked familiar, but I was distanced. I got closer, and I knew who it was.
"What a man you are Tommy. You cheated on me, and you hit me for it like its my fault!"
"You won't gimme any so I gotta get it from somewhere. Besides, she's the one I'm buying your shit from anyways"
She looked away, seemingly ashamed.
She began to cry and ran upstairs as he high fived a few men. He went in to high five Duff, but Duff shook his head and walked away. I went in to hit Tommy but I was pulled away by Slash
"He ain't worth a shit Ax. Don't waste your time."
"Fuck you Tommy! Don't you ever lay another finger on my sister!"
I walked out the door and slammed it as hard as I could.
As we got outside, I had to stop and catch my breath. I put my hands on my head to open my lungs, and sighed.
"I swear to God Saul, if he touches her again, ill kill em."
"Ax, Tommy could ruin our chances of being big. We can't do anything. He could also kick the shit outta both of us."
"You'd really give up on the girl you love because he's bigger than you? Fuck you Slash!"
I got in my car and left. That's the night I decided me and Slash weren't as alike as I thought.
Any who, I drove back to the house.
I was so pissed at Saul I couldn't think straight. How's he gonna come to me every single time he gets drunk crying over her, then not even want her back?
*Flashback over*
*Anna's Pov*
After he finished his long ass story of how he reacted to seeing me again, i looked at him questioningly.
"Ax?"
"Yeah sis?"
"Does he still like me, ya know, maybe a little?"
"Probably hun, but never in a million years would he admit it."
I walked up to Saul's room and sat on the bed
I thought about how it was when we were young, and how it would most likely never happen again. He does act like he likes me, but from what Axl said, he probably only got me outta there because Ax made him feel bad.
I thought about all the things that would've happened if he hadn't come to my rescue, I might be dead if it hadn't been for him, so whether or not he liked me didn't matter.
All I know is ill be safe here, and that's all that matters.
As I thought and thought, my eyes began to grow heavy, and I thought about going back down to the couch, but I also thought about all the work that would involve. I decided to call Saul and tell him I was gonna sleep in here.
I wouldn't want him to walk in and sleep by me like they do in books when someone falls asleep in their beds... that would be just TERRIBLE!
I dialed his number and waited for him to pick up. He finally answered sleepily.
"Hello?"
"Hey Saul, I'm in your room and I really don't feel like walking back downstairs, so is it cool if I crash in here?"
"Of course doll, our home is yours. An um, do you want anything to eat? I'm in the McDonald's drive through and I'm getting the guys burgers, so whatcha want?"
"Uh yeah, just get me some Chicken Nuggets and fries. Ill pay you back when you get here."
"I don't think you will, see you soon Anna Rose."
He ended the call, and I smiled.
I think I'm gonna like this friendship thing just fine. I went to turn off the light, when I noticed a picture on the dresser, behind the one of him and some chick.
It was me. I remember when it was taken, and I remember where it was taken.
It was 1979, and he had purchased his first camera, which he had worked days for three months to buy. I had bought a beautiful outfit that day. I had black and white pants, that were a little too tight, and a pink frilly crop top. It all fit so perfectly. I even straightened my hair, which took a while due to the fact it was almost to my knees. He set the camera and told me to pose.
"Smile darlin'."
I did so and he snapped the picture.
"Why are we taking pictures?"
"Well, I want the first thing I take pictures of to be the most beautiful thing i can find, and that's you doll."
I smiled thinking about it.
I picked up a stack of similar pictures behind one of me and Axl. There were ten, but one I particularly liked was one of me and Slash kissing. He had Axl take this one, which was the most awkward thing ever. I was smiling at the picture when I saw him coming up the stairs. I continued looking though the pictures, as he walked in and set the food down.
"Oh, you found those. Um, they're memories. Don't judge me for keeping them."
"No no, I wasn't judging. I love these. If you don't mind, make me some copies of them for when I find my own place."
"Wait, aren't you gonna live with me and the guys? We really don't mind."
"Actually, I haven't been independent in a long ass time, so next month I'm going to look for my own place."
"Well, you know you're always welcome here. Always."
"I know, I just need some time on my own."
"I completely understand."
He smiled at me and I smiled back and sat down on the bed. I got my food out and I assumed the others food would be there too.
"Did you forget their food?"
"No, they already ate it. All of it, even my burger. All they do is eat and get drunk." He laughed. I knew he was hungry, so I tore the top off my box, and put ten of the twenty nuggets in it. I slid it to him and dumped in some fries as well.
"Anna, you really don't have to do that. I can just warm some pizza or-"
"No, just eat those, this is plenty for me." He smiled at me sweetly. God, what a dreamy smile. We ate out food in silence. He went to lean back, but forgot he was on the side of the bed. He fell off and I began laughing, I couldn't help it. I moved the food and walked to the other side to help him up. He was laughing too.
"Remember that time Axl fell off the porch trying to catch a butterfly?"
I replayed the fall in my head and began laughing. I helped him up and he sat down on the bed beside me.
We talked all night about old memories m, and I swear to god we laughed until our lungs were ready to collapse. We completely lost track of time, because when I looked at the clock, it said 2:00 a.m.
"Woah, I can't remember the last time we stayed up this late together."
"Haha, I can."
He wiggled his eyebrows and I laughed. He laid his head on the pillow between us.
"We have quite a history Anna."
"Yeah we do."
"I hope this friendship has a long future ahead of it too."
He said and smiled up at me.
I nodded and yawned.
"Get some sleep Anna." He said sleepily "Okay Saul, I'll talk to you in the morning." I got up and began walking towards the door.
"Anna, I already told you that you could sleep in here."
"Oh okay, I just thought since you were back, it might be weird, but if you don't mind I'll stay."
He patted the bed next to him. I was still wearing the clothes I arrived in.
"Do you want a t-shirt or something?"
I nodded, and he got up and walked to his dresser. He pulled out a big Metallica shirt. It was from their first album, Kill Am All. I smiled at him, he knew that album was my favorite.
"Where can I change?."
"Well, you can change in here, I can leave."
"No you're fine, you've seen me naked so I'm sure you can deal with me in my underwear haha."
He laughed and nodded.
I took off my shirt and pants, and he threw me the shirt.
"Anna, are those bruises?"
Uh, duh. I was abused.
"What do you mean?"
He walked over and looked me up and down. I was nervous because I knew this would make him angrier at Tommy.
"God, he hit you everyday didn't he? What a fuckin man he was."
I looked at Saul, and he looked ready to kill Tommy.
"He'll never hurt you again Anna, I promise you that."
He hugged me tightly for about five minutes. He slowly pulled away, and handed me the shirt. I slipped it on and laid down. He turned off the light, and began to walk back to the bed. He stubbed his toe on the bed frame. I laughed as he sat down and leaned his head against the headboard. He laughed it off and laid his head on the pillows. He faced me, and I studied how his features lit up in the moonlight. I folded my hands under my head, and closed my eyes.As I began to drift off, I felt his hand touch mine. I didn't know if it was accidental or not, but I rubbed circles in his hand with my thumb. I knew it wasn't an accident when he laced his fingers with mine. I opened my eyes to see him smiling, I smiled back and got closer to him. I felt his hand let go of mine, and rest on my waist. I buried my head into his chest, and breathed in and out, slowly and peacefully. For once in six years, I'm happy with what's happening in my life. I looked up at him and he looked at me seriously, I knew what was about to happen so I braced myself for butterflies and confusion to what I was to him. He pulled my chin towards him, and studied my face.
I looked him in the eyes, and he kissed me. When I was kissing him, it felt like I had never left. We kissed for a long time, before he made any other advances.
He slowly slid his hand onto my breast, and gripped it. I ran my fingers through his hair, but when I realized what was happening, I pulled away.
"I'm so happy you're back Anna. I really haven't been the same without you." I smiled and kissed him one last time before drifting off.
When I awoke again at 4 a.m, he was gone. I sighed and looked to see if he's left a note of some sort.
Nope.
I walked downstairs, and to my surprise, all the other guys were still passed out on the couch, and on the floor. I didn't mind much, I knew he probably had things to do. I went into the kitchen and decided to get a drink.
The only thing they had was orange juice, and beer. I chose to just fill my glass with tap water, and I went and sat down next to Axl's sleeping figure.
He jumped a little as I sat down, and sat straight up. He smiled at me, and said the sweetest thing I've heard in forever
"Oh, you're actually here. I thought maybe I was just drunk and being hopeful again."
He proceeded to hug me for a long time. God I love my brother.
"Where's Saul?"
"I dunno, i just woke up and he was gone."
"Oh..."
That didn't sound good.
"What is it?"
"Saul only ever leaves this early if he's messing around with someone he doesn't want us to meet..."
"Oh, well. Okay."
I thought maybe it would be different now. Nope, he's still the same Saul. He's such beautiful person, but he can't stay in one place. I played it off like I really didn't care, because when you think about it, he was never really mine. He doesn't belong to me or anyone else.
I got up, said goodbye to Axl, and decided to go for a walk. I went outside in the Los Angeles air, and took a long deep breath. I noticed a familiar car pulling into the parking lot, it was mine. Saul went back to the coffee shop, and got my car.
He got out of the car, and came to hug me.
He didn't go out to sleep with someone, he went to get my car.*hey it's me again guys, uhhhh, thanks for reading and I'm very sorry for the late update. I've been really distracted, and I know how annoying waiting on updates is :((*
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