Think about you

~chapter fourteen~ early morning studio sessions

I finally made it to the studio, located on a side street littered with crack whores and prostitutes,i sighed exhaustively. The warm air was clammy and smelt like warn leather and coffee as I walked through the filth covered doors. A peeling leather couch stood before me, alongside a tall man who was vigilant. He scanned me up and down before a smirk painted his rough skin.

"Can I help you miss?" He asked with furrowed brows, immediately stepping closer to the glass door beside me.

"Yeah, I'm here to meet my brother" I spoke shyly and hesitantly "Axl, Axl rose of Guns N' roses"

The man seemed to perk up once I said my brothers name, clearing his throat he went to speak once more, before Axl barged though the doors finally releasing me of my anxiety.

"This guy giving you a hard time, dude I told you my sister would be stopping by" he sneered towards the security. "With that being said, you're late. It's 30 after, you didn't come home last night and you missed first rehearsal" His brows furrowed in curiosity and worry, he's on to me.

Swiftly thoughts ran through my head, attempting to create a believable excuse that would satisfy my brother enough to get him off my back.

"I went over to heathers place, we had some drinks and I crashed on her couch" I blurted out, avoiding eye contact as a suspicious tint glowed in his eyes.

"Whatever, come on I've got a band in here waiting to rehearse" he growled annoyingly.

I followed Axl through the doubled glass doors, the smell of strong alcohol immediately hit my nose. Firstly, I see Erin Axl's girlfriend who I'd never formally met, just knew of. Her hair was a deep chestnut brown with waves rippled through every lock. Her arms clung to my brother's side as her glimpse caught mine.

"Erin, sweetheart this is my sister, Melody" Axl chimed to the women, a big grin on his face.

"Hello" we both smiled to one another.

"it's really nice to meet you finally" I chirped, smiling over as I fidgeted with the neck of my sweater.

I guess you could say the air was thick with misunderstanding as mine and Saul's eyes fell upon one another. I couldn't help but force the memories to flood back, laughter,  stolen kisses, shared dreams.

Shifting awkwardly in my position I glance over at Axl who was now fiddling with the microphone stand, in need of nicotine I march over to my brother each step I draw closer I couldn't help but feel the eyes burning into the back of my head.

"You have any cigarettes?" I ask hurriedly, any excuse to have a minute to myself.

"Nah, just smoked the last one. Duff might have a some. The Blondie over there, Sunglasses" Axl described, I scan the room for a man fitting the description, hurrying over I realise who it is.

"Melody, Axl didn't tell us you'd be stopping by" he grinned, eyeing Saul in a mocking way.

"Thought I'd drop by and see what you guys were up to, you have any cigarettes?" I asked quietly, a small smile crept on my face.

He's cute.

"Of course, here you go darling. You need a light?" He smirked, I nodded my head before putting the cigarette between my red tinted lips, bending down towards the flame.