Estranged

Chapter 19: Picking Up The Pieces-Axl P.O.V./ Slash P.O.V.

Axl P.O.V-

"Shit", I muttered under my breath. The beers just weren't going down right today. I couldn't stop thinking about Erin. I hadn't seen her in what seemed like forever. She always came back, but this time she didn't. I needed her. I loved her and because I loved her, I knew I needed to change. A fucking disaster, that's what I was. Why was I sitting at this party when I could be out getting back my girl?

My house was only a few blocks from here, I hadn't seen Slash in a while so looks like im walking. The walk back to my house was crucial, I recited what I would say to her at least one hundred times. "Baby, I will never lay a hand on you again. I swear on my life to love you, the right way. I will love you and only you for the rest of forever," I repeated to myself.

My house was in view now, picking up my pace I reached my front door. Grabbing my keys to the car, I made my way back out the door and to my car. I was unlocking my car door when I saw it. The piece of paper was tucked under my windshield wiper. I walked around the car and grabbed it and returned to my seat in the car. The name Erin was written across the paper in her small handwriting. Then I began to read the letter I wish never existed...

My dearest Axl, my sweet lover, my twisted happiness. I remember the first time we layed eyes on each other, all the way to the last time, when I told you that this was the last time you would ever see me. And how could I forget everything in between? The nights where we layed in your car and watched the stars, the days when you would surprise me with flowers, and the drunken nights when you would beat me until I passed out... You don't realize what you did to me, you were the light of my life and the darkness in my nightmares. Axl I love you but I can't keep livng in fear, fear of saying the wrong thing, not making your food the way you like it, fear of you. Find another girl Axl, there is plenty, just please, don't hurt her the way you did to me. By the time you get this letter, it will already be too late for us, I went back to the beginning, where it all started, because now it's time to end it. I'm sorry.

"DAMNIT! NO NO NO!", I screamed as I punched the window, shattering it, leaving shards of glass in my hand. I was screaming and crying. This couldn't be happening! Erin wouldn't do this! I could still fix this. In 2 minutes I was racing down the highway, passing red lights, weaving around cars, driving in the grass to pass up L.A. traffic. RESTRICTED AREA. I climbed the fence like I had done so many times before, climbing up the hill I was yelling her name. "ERIN! ERIN IT'S AXL! DONT DO IT BABY PLEASE!" Then I saw her. She was walking towards the edge of the the L. She turned around and froze in place staring at me, looking at me with watery red eyes and shaking hands. There was still about 10 meters between me and the sign. "I love you", she mouthed to me and turned back around. "Erin no!", I screamed, running towards her and she stepped off. Falling to the floor with such grace. Almost as if she was a piece of paper.

"911, what is your emergency?"

"I need to report a suicide", I softly spoke.

"Where and who does this concern?"

"Hollywood sign, Erin Everly", I spoke with tears in my voice.

"We have dispatched the police and paramedics are on the way." And there I waited, holding her in my arms, crying like I never had before.

Slash P.O.V.-

I was still processing everything Erin had just said and I had been sitting in this room for at least an hour. How could Axl lay a hand on her? She stood no chance, she was small and fragile, she barely and any meat on her. It made my heart sink at the thought. At least she was safe now somewhere..

I needed to find Alex. Erin was right, I still had a chance. I hope. But before I did any if that I needed to take a leak, pacing around the hall I finally found a bathroom. When I opened the door, there sat Alex on the counter, she looked beautiful as always but she had that frustrated look on her face. The one that was so adorable because she would scrunch her little nose up and huff and puff. Her eyes darted to me the second I opened the door. It was so weird because I had stayed up so many nights thinking about what I would say when I saw her again but here I was standing in front of her like a statue. After a few seconds of awkward staring I was able to stammer out a few words. "I'm sorry Alex......."

She dropped her gaze from me to her lap and smiled a small grin, nodding her head, then looked back up at me, "I know," she said. Maybe Erin was wrong, maybe I was too late. "Alex, I know that my apology will never be enough but can we please talk about this, there is so much you need to know," I begged with every piece of my heart. "Slash, you know me better than anyone. Do you think that what you have to say will honestly change my mind? Is it worth tears still to come and the pain this is going to bring us both?".

"A forever with you is always worth it Alex. I know how much i'm asking for when I'm basically begging for a second chance I don't deserve but just please, let me take you away from this party and we can go to my place. Please," my entire life depended on her answer. I always knew that without her in was nothing and I needed her to let me fix what I did.

"Okay," she softly spoke.

AN: hey guys, sorry for the wait. Hopefully this chapter isn't too confusing for you guys. Any typos, let me know.Vote?(: