Dangerous Illusions // Axl Rose

Chapter 1 - highschool reunion

The classes finally ended, another day of school was over and Liz was as relieved as ever. She just finished her exams and this was the last week before the summer break, the schedule got easier as the days passed by , and students didn't give a damn anymore. Basically everyone did what they wanted, but things didn't go so well with Liz, she had lost all her friends because of the toxic energy. She couldn't stand them anymore or their bullshit, so she shove the middle finger in the air and left them with their mouths dropped. Who would believe that the cute, shy Liz could be so over it sometimes?

Lost in her thoughts as she was walking down the street in the direction of her apartment, something snapped her mind out. The party reunion, shit, she was so over herself and school therefore she forgot about the highschool reunion that was about to start in two hours. Her eyes widened, and without any more thinking, she started running through the people, sometimes hitting them, but that was the last think she could care of .

What would she wear? Will she meet Michael again? was all she could think of that moment. When they finished highschool , in Seattle, Michael promised her she'll meet him again, and be bestfriends like the old times. But, as years went by, the letters diminished, the calls as well, and they got colder and colder as the days passed by . Sometimes, she rememberes the good times when they will hangout , joke about the stupidest things and confess each others secrets, do illegal stuff and run away from police . They were inseparable. And every time she tried to see his face again, something popped in her way like a lightning scaring her, and causing in losing hope.

But, all she has heard of Michael was that he was in a band that grew instantly, ripped the charts, and her expectations of she and him bestfriends again were lower than ever. He probably doesn't even remember her, or won't even show up at the reunion, she overthinked with tears in her eyes while looking at the mirror in the old elevator. God, they were even living in the same fuckin town and still haven't bumped into each other or made time to meet. nothing, not even a single sign . She couldn't even watch their shows or listen to the music without covering her ears , the image of a concentrated Michael playing bass with frizzy chestnut hair, peeking an eye on Liz anytime he got a chance haunted her mind.

She sadly changed her clothes, got into a taxi, and left. Liz was leaning her head against the back seat window thinkng about useless crap that made her heart go races in awareness and fear.

Once arrived, her heart was beating fast like she had been running at a marathon and bad thoughts surrounded her head like mousqitoues after a dead body . She calmed herself down and took a seat at the mini bar that catched her eye since she walked in and ordered 3 shots of whiskey
. tonight was supposed to be happy, meeting old colleagues, laughing and getting drunk .but ,for her it was only getting drunk and bringing old and bad memories since Michael left and gave no sign of existence in the past 6 months except for the appearances on MTV and interviews that shattered her heart into little pieces .

Minding her own business, lost in thoughts and ignoring everybody rushing hands thru her hair and huffing every 2 minutes, a red haired guy entered the door with an image and an address in his hand scanning the area for what seemed to be Liz. When he locked eyes with her he pointed and rushed to her saying " Uhh are you Elizabeth Houghton?" he asked blushing . Liz looked at him half drunken and asked " yeah, who the fuck are you " looking at him up and down in curiosity, he was for sure very attractive but he looked like a damn girl , but a hot and man girl ,she thought smirking checking him out.

"Well, um I'm duff's friend, or you know him under the name Michael right ?" the redheaded asked widing his eyes in disbelief. She was one of the prettiest girl he's ever seen ! no, I have a girlfriend that loves me, this girl standing here looking like a goddess could break my heart in 2 seconds, he thought proudly ignoring her suggestive looks.
"And should I believe you? I mean I'm sure I've seen you somewhere but i don't really know where...." Liz looked at him closer to examine his face , he backed down a step and said " Look, I am , I came here to bring you cuz duff couldn't, I mean Michael couldn't, he told me you'll be here so here am I too. here's a ticket for our concert that starts in 1 hour" he handed her the ticket that was also available to get access backstage " Guns N Roses huh?" she asked narrowing her brow " I won't usually accept this type of offer but I think I can make a sacrifice.."

"Yeah, like you would reject a ticket from one of the best bands the world has ever seen" he said jokingly while he dragged a stool under his ass and sat next to her smiling like a kid. 'Axl wake up ! you have a girlfriend moron!' he snapped himself out of his dreamy imagination.

"I would've if Michael wasn't there" she took another shot not looking at him anymore. Axl on the other side, wasn't very proud of the girl's decision of drowning her sorrow , by some reason and decided to handle it himself "Hey darling slow down on those alright? I don't want to carry you around like a baby " he grinned and she ignored his protective behaviour. 'why am I doing this I don't even know her and I am here acting like her boyfriend stop !' he woke up once again shaking his head avoiding eye contact. She noticed his trying in avoiding her in the awkward silence and spoke " You already avoid me ? damn am I a pain in the ass!" she said faking crying immediately gaining his attention
"Hey, noo" he comforted her rubbing his hand on her back friendly " Look I am a pretty shy person despite the way I look . I mean I'm like a kid in an adult body" they laughed along. But when the clock on the wall caught his eye he widened and grabbed Liz's hand with no hesitation. Liz didn't even got the chance to react but she couldn't complain, the guy was nice and easy to get along , so why not ?

They finally left the hotel where the event was and left people with their mouths dropped. outside there were already paparazzi that almost blinded them with the flash and questions started to jump around "Axl is this your new girlfriend?" "Aren't you supposed to be at the gig?" "Did you broke up with Erin, Axl?"

'Who was Erin?' she thought leaving herself being leaded by the unknown to her celebrity in a long shiny black car that seemed some kind of mustang. She sat next to the driver seat and Axl finally let a breath he has been holding "We still got 15 minutes " he said smiling sheepishly at her "15 minutes for what?" axl rolled his eyes playfully and quickly responded "till the gig starts dummy", and he took off the area.
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