1981.

You're walking through the boring neighborhood, everything is so... Annoying. You can never stand seeing so many people walking, talking or probably doing something illegal in secret.

You had your hands in your pockets, humming a soft, calm song—Looking at everyone with a judging look.

But where were you going? Well, to the music store to... See your friends, your parents didn't care where you went or who you hung out with, so you went with those guys—Slash and Steven.

Were they any good example? No, on the contrary... Steven Adler had affairs with women aged 20 or older when he was only 16 years old. While Slash... Or well, you just call him "Saul" he did common things, although you knew that before when he went out with his girlfriend he used drugs... But, you didn't know if he was still doing it—It wasn't like that. Neither is your business.

You also knew that Slash had been expelled from school for his shitty behavior, but, well, that's just him.

You went to the music and instrument store. You stared at that bass you loved—You didn't have the money to have it, but does that matter? You could use it without anyone noticing, right? When you were thinking you felt someone approaching you, you turned around and saw—Those characteristic Saul curls, but... Where was Steven?

You asked him, since it was strange that Steven didn't come with Saul, or it was stranger that he didn't want to come here. Slash just laughed and smiled at you—He had a shy smile, although you knew he wasn't shy at all.

—"Well. Hello, first of all, right? Don't forget education, my friend..."

Slash joked before looking over to where you were previously—That bass, he just sighed and looked back at you.

—"Steven slept with a married woman and now that woman's husband is angry with Steven and threatened him... So Steven doesn't want to go out because he's a scared shit."

He said while you stayed still like a statue. You hung your head before starting to laugh out loud.