𝘼𝙣𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙖 ꨄ︎

ꜱᴛʀᴀᴅʟɪɴ

Anastasia's pov:

"Seriously,what are you playing at?"He said glaring at me as I blew out smoke into his fave

"what are you playing at?"I mocked him in the same tone,you won't tell me what's wrong you rejected me now you won't take your eyes off me like I'm some kind of savage."I scoffed.

"you're brother was downstairs,you want me to f*ck you in front of him?"Slash said as I looked down at my feet as he made a fair point,I felt needy now,It was crazy how much one person could knock your confidence.

"you could've atleast told me what happened!
Why were you all so stressed and annoyed?Im worried."I said

"Gilby."He sighed surprising me as I thought I misheard him

"Gilby?"I repeated phrasing it like a question as I was in denial that Gilby was actually being serious earlier,I felt like an idiot even suggesting it but I sighed before plucking up the courage to ask, "you didn't see Gilby at rehearsals today did you?"I asked wincing as Slash flinched.

"yeah..how'd you know?"He said confused.

"I saw him today too,I was with Erin in the record store and he mentioned you,God he was so rude about Eden,Rocky even bit him."I giggled as Slash smirked.

"I showed up to rehearsals and he was there,Axl goddamn invited him."Slash hummed with bitterness in his voice.

"Axl knows Gilby?"I said.

"seems it,he even threatened to replace me with him."Slash said with an annoyed tone.

"the f*ck?"I said taken aback. "He was so rude to Erin and Eden."I scoffed.

"Axl is just focused on music right now that all."Slash sighed.

"why are you defending him?"I said frowning.

"He's my best friend."Slash said.

"Your best friend who tried to replace you?Axl isn't a good person Slash,he's straying away from his wife and daughter."I argued.

"I know him better than you,It's Izzy and Steven,he thinks there not committed enough that's why he's bringing in Gilby and other drummers to play as replacements but Duff and I refused to play."Slash sighed again.

"Axl shouldn't be denying anyone's commitment when he doesn't even sleep at home anymore."I said laughing to myself at how ridiculous he was. "He ever considered maybe he drives Izzy and Steven away?"I said.

"He drives everyone away that's just the way he is."Slash shrugged.

"So you're fine with Gilby playing with Guns,You know he intends to go on tour right?"I said as his eyebrow raised and I could see his whole demeanour react strangely.

"he joins,I quit."He said bluntly.

"and then what?"I said looking at him.

"We'll figure something out."Slash said smirking.

"We?"I said tilting my head at him

"you're the reason I hate him."Slash said.

"or maybe he's just a c*nt?"I suggested as he laughed.

"maybe.."He said as the door to the outdoor smoking area swung open in a hurry.

"look who I found."Duff said excitedly as he practically carried Izzy to us by his collar.

"hey Izzy,where's Pam?"I asked him.

"bar?"Izzy said cluelessly.

"you've got some explaining to do Stradlin"Duff said smiling.

"okay while you boys figure that out,please don't take all night I'd rather not have a hangover tomorrow."I groaned burning the cigarette between my fingers against the wall as I flicked it onto the floor.

"tomorrow?"Izzy said dazed and confused.

"the tour?"Slash said as Izzy just stared blankly.

"I'll be on the dance floor."I said walking past Duff as I tapped his shoulder and turning back to Slash as I pulled the door open as I gave him a smile and wandered off to find Pam at the bar,where she indeed was.

"Ana!"She smiled as we hugged. "God I haven't seen you forever."She said as she tapped on the counter ordering drinks for the both of us.

"It's my fault,I've been so busy with Eden and Erin and Steven's dog that keeps destroying the apartment."I scoffed as she laughed.

"I missed you,but you're touring with Guns soon right?"She said as the bartender slid two cocktails across the side to us

"yeah tomorrow are you not coming?"I said as she sipped her drink.

"Is Izzy even going?He's barely been going to rehearsals he's practically been living at my apartment since we flew back."Pam said

"I hope so,it's not the same without him"I admitted. "That's probably what he's talking about with Duff and Slash outside."

"I tried to convince him to go,like I said last night but he just stayed in bed doing drugs while I was doing more shifts at the new diner since I quit my last one for him."She sighed. "He feeds my cats when I'm not there though."She smiled as I giggled.

"How'd the dinner go?After the wedding I never asked."I said.

"Probably the nicest thing any guy has ever done for me,and I get given a lot of tips as a waitress at work but it was so romantic I couldn't say no to him,we were inseparable for about a week barely leaving my bedroom then we went to visit Erin and he tried to avoid it like the plague because he didn't want to see Axl for whatever  reason,something about Steven and some contract but I'm really not sure."Pam said pausing between as she took gulps of her cocktail.

"I'm so happy for you two,Axl is a pain in everyone's ass at the moment."I laughed.

"tell me about it."She groaned "can we get two more of these?"Pam called out to the bartender pointing at her cocktail.

"and a round of shots!"I said as Pam looked surprised.

"girl I'm already tipsy if you want to carry me out of here keep ordering."Pam giggled.

"It's fine Izzy and Slash will carry us out,if not my brother will probably drag us home."I laughed.