1987

After another long day of waiting on Axl to come home, Jenny was frustrated. He promised to come home at ten, and it was long past then. In fact, it was the next morning.

This wasn't the first time Axl had done something like this; Axl had come home late every night for the past two weeks. When he did come home, he was angry and drunk; Axl was always mad at Jenny for questioning him on his whereabouts.

Jenny, tired of waiting for him night after night and accepting broken promises, decided that she had enough.

She pulled her suitcase out of the closet and ransacked her drawers, stuffing clothes into the bag. Tears welled up in her eyes as she did so, but she didn't let them hinder her progress.

Wiping the tears away with the back of her hand, Jenny went down the stairs and walked around the house to pick up the rest of her stuff. She lugged her suitcase behind her all the way.

When she saw that all her belongings were now in her possession, Jenny rolled her luggage to the front door. She paused a moment, reflecting on what she was about to do.

She was about to leave the man she loved. She was about to leave behind the uncertainty Axl's lack of presence brought. Jenny was about to leave behind the resentment she had slowly built up toward Axl.

Jenny opened the door quickly, feeling the warm California air on her face. With a deep breath, she stepped out of the door and shut it behind her, relishing in the moment of sun.

When Axl would return, if he would return, he would be beyond infuriated: Jenny knew he would try to look for her, try to call all of her friends, and he wouldn't rest until either he gave out or he found her.

Knowing she was just stalling for time by standing around and Axl could be home any minute, Jenny hurriedly rushed to shove her suitcase in the trunk of her car and close the door.

She climbed into the driver seat, buckling up and starting the car in record time. Jenny pulled out of the driveway and sped off down the road just in time. As soon as she turned off the winding road, Axl pulled into the driveway.

He was enraged.