Estranged

Chapter 20: Just Like Old Times- Alex P.O.V.

Alex P.O.V.-

When Slash casually passed the turn to his house and continued down the freeway, I knew exactly where we were going. This old ice cream shop had so many memories. I hadn't been able to drive past it without breaking out in tears. Lila's Ice Cream.

Slash ordered the same thing I did, just like always. 2 scoops of strawberry ice cream with gummy bears. We sat in silence as we ate our ice cream, this isn't what I came here for. "Slash, I didn't just come here to eat ice cream with you and reminisce over this Johnny Cash song," I softly spoke.

"You're right. I'm sorry. Alex, I talked to Erin-", my stomach sank at the sound of her name. "She told me that we still had hope, that we still had a chance. Alex I know we can fix this. I can fix this. Every day without you has been hell, it's been party after party, drink after drink. I waited for you my entire god damn life and for me to just fuck it all up when my life was finally going well isn't how I'm gonna let this end. Alex yeah I might have money, friends, unlimited drugs, the rock and roll life, but all of that means nothing with out you. I'm sorry for what I did. I messed up. Take me back Alex. If you need time then have time, I just want to know that at the end of the day you're gonna come back to me. I promise to love and protect you for the rest of forever. Alex."

I had looked away so many times through out his speech to refrain from crying but Slash had held his gaze. Looking up at him, his eyes now glossy. I wanted him more than anything. I had heard the "Take me back" speech so many times in the past from so many ex's. But what Slash said, every word, every pause, every smile, it actually meant something. It was sincere.

"Ba- Slash. I love you too. Kiss me," I grinned as I looked up to the most beautiful man in the world. His newly formed smile already lighting up the room.

Slash P.O.V-

Oh my fuck. Erin was right. I owed her big time. I stood up and walked to her side of the booth, scooping her up and kissing her soft lips,  again, again, and again. The workers behind the counter "ooo-ing and aww-ing".

Our little reunion was interrupted when my phone went off in my pocket. Still smiling at Alex, I pulled my phone out of my pocket.

Alex P.O.V.-

The expression on Slash's face worried me as he listened to the voice on the phone. "Slash? What's going on?". His face was blank. Staring off into nothing. "Slash!", I yelled shaking him.

"It's Erin. She's, she's dead," his voice cracking on the last word.

AN: SO SORRY FOR THE FOREVER UPDATE. I got lazy and my life going to complete shit in a period of 2 months wasn't helping but I met this guy and well, he lights a fire in me that can not die. pretty inspiring <3 I promise more frequent updates.  pinky swear. comment, vote. ideas are very much accepted as always. love you guys .