Intertwined Hearts

I hate peas

I got on the couch in the living room, explaining to Duff the frantic night, whilst Slash rummaged through the hotel fridge for any sort of cold items.

" Look Rose," he said, smoking his first cigarette of the morning, " He's a little fuck."

" How am I gonna tell Steven about this? He will kill..."

" hmm....Tell him later."

" Oh yeah. ' Hi Steven how are you? Oh no, don't mind my black eye.'"

" Hey, you're the makeup professional! Can't you cover it up?"

" Yeah," I sighed, " But sooner or later I'm gonna have to tell him."

Slash came over with a sac of frozen food.

"Here," he handed the bag to me, "Put this on your eye."

" What is it?

He chuckled, " A bag of frozen peas. It's the only thing close to a fuckin ice pack."

Slash continued, " Maybe when it thaws I can heat them up for you."

" I hate peas," I laughed.

" Me too." Slash chuckled.

I took the bag from him, but he didn't let go.

" Oh, here, let me do it for ya..."

" Careful! Please! Don't press too hard! It still stings!"

He rolled his eyes, " Yes dear."

As he lightly placed it on my eye began to twitch like crazy. I moaned in absolute pain,

but after a few minutes, it settled and actually felt good.

Slash grabbed my wrist and placed it on top of the bag of frozen food, " Keep that on for a while."

Duff turned on the television set to MTV, and him, Slash and I watched for hours. Slash passed me a beer and a new box of Malboro. I was squished between the two of them on a flat cushioned cream couch. It didn't seem uncomfortable, and there was enough room for each of us to have our own cushion to sit on. They just chose to make me the middle of a rockstar sandwich.

Steven said he was going out to practice for tonight and grabbed his sticks and three beers. Duff told me that Izzy's always Mr. Invisible in the morning and at night. And They'd be lucky if Axl even showed up tonight.

Hanging with the two of them warmed up my spirits. I wanted to forget about what happened, forget that he even hit me. I figured if I lingered around, wreaking of desperation, It would interfere with my work, and my friends. But another part of me wanted to tell him off and yell at him for hitting and running. Or better yet, revenge. As much as it eats up my insides, Id rather not push that mans buttons. He'll probably forget, anyway.

Duff was such a goof and it was fun to bitch with Slash. It didn't take long for Slash to realize I was a fool for sarcasm.

" I can't stay too long guys." I confess, looking over at the small clock near the window.

" Why?" Duff frowned, he didn't like me leaving.

"I've gotta go back to my place soon. Sometime today I gotta get prepared for work!" It's

suddenly hit me, 'Oh, I forgot to mention. Axl and I kinda made a deal last night."

They both stopped what they were doing and stared me, motionless.

" I told him that if I ordered you all pizza I would get to choose the bands whole wardrobe."

The two of them were quiet, then laughed.
I frowned, bewildered. You had to be fucking kidding.

" You think this is funny? Just you wait, you have no idea what's up in my closet."

Slash stopped laughing, " Dude, she's not fuckin' with us."

" Great, does this mean I'm playin in a dress??"

" What a great idea, Duff!" I replied, in a sarcastic tone.

" Yeah man, you'd look stunning."

" Hey man, I wouldn't be talking!' Duff snapped, " C'mon Rose," he looked at me ever so delicately, " I'm a regular guy. Would you really wanna throw my reputation down the gutter???"

" Hey!" I punched Duffs arm again, chuckling, "Chill out! This is my career, you know? You'd think I'd know what I'm doing. You can trust me, Duffy. You too, Slash."

Slash seemed shuttle, but Duff tried read my face like a book, looking for any senses of mischief.

" You're cute when you're nervous." I smirked.

His cheeks turned pink, flustered, as he placed his cigarette between his lips.

" Don't you guys have practice tonight?" I ask hopping off the couch.

" I think it's later in the evening."

" Then I guess I'll see you then," I grinned.

" You're really gonna leave?" He pouted.

" I gotta get ready for tonight. "And uh, thanks for the peas. I appreciate it. See y'all

tonight."

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