?LIVING WITH
THE
BAD BOY ?
( Hearts Collision… )
CHAPTER 68&69
By, Cassie B.
‼️COPY AND GO TO HELL‼️
★★★★★
The sounds of her cries got Axel’s heart breaking into a thousand pieces. This was his fear, her reaction… Her tears.
“Don’t go,” Melanie mumbled in tears.
Axel wrapped his arms protectively around her, cradling her fragile body to his. He hadn’t even finished breaking the whole news to her and she was already in tears.
“Baby,” he called slowly and Melanie responded by tightening her hold around him, her tears falling on his wet clothes.
Axel sighed and stood still for a while. He let her tears drown him and after a while, her tears subdued.
“Bae, look at me please,” he murmured softly.
Melanie moved back and stared at him, her eyelashes glittering with her tears.
“I love you,” he whispered and Melanie bit her lips hard, trying to control her tears from spilling.
“I’m not leaving you, I can never do that. But, it’s my future I’m talking about here, I have to do it,” he muttered.
“Your… Future?” Melanie stuttered a bit.
“Hmm,” He began explaining his conversation with the Director to her.
“I’m not leaving you, we can always communicate. Three years is long, I know that but as long as we both love each other, we will be able to do it,” he ended.
“Axel,” Melanie’s bottom lips quivered as tears came rolling down her cheeks.
“Baby please,” Axel begged. His eyes were already red but he was trying hard to control his emotions. He definitely can’t break down in her presence.
“Do you trust me?” He asked slowly.
Melanie sniffed before cleaning her tears with a hand.
“Do you?” He asked again, staring right into her eyes
“I trust you, more than my life,” her voice came out hoarsely due to her tears.
“Then trust me not to break your heart, I’ll never desert you. You’ll always be on my mind, you…”
“Axel!!!” Melanie’s cries shut him up. Her body clung to his tightly as her head went to his hard chest, pouring her heart out.
“I can’t, it’s gonna be hard. I can’t cope without seeing you for a day, I can’t. Three years is like forever,” she sobbed loudly.
Axel blinked his teary eyes and held her to himself. All he did was to let her pour her emotions out.
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QUEEN’S VILL@*
Confusion was clearly written on Paisley’s face as her eyes were fixed on Ace’s head which was on her shoulder.
She moved his head away before crossing her arms against his chest.
“What has that gotten to mean?” She asked.
“Paisley,” Ace tried to hold her but she stopped him with a hand.
“Don’t. Just say wh@tëver you have to say and leave,” she said sternly.
Hurt flashed in Ace’s eyes for a brief moment and he let his hand down.
“I know I’ve hurt you more than repair, but can you just let it go… And, let’s start all over again?” He asked.
“As what? As s*x partners?” She scoffed.
“So, you can call me all sorts of names? A bìtch? A shameless who’re? What again… Yea, slutty body” she smiled sadly.
“Leave Ace, I really don’t want to do something harsh right now” she said.
“I…” Ace bit his lips. After listening to her, he realized how much he must have hurt her with his words and actions.
“I’m sorry,” he whispered.
Paisley took her gaze to the bed, avoiding his eyes. Understanding what she meant by that, a sad smile left Ace’s lips and he left the room without a word.
Immediately he was gone, a tear slipped out of Paisley’s eyes and she had to bite her lips to prevent more from spilling out.
She sniffed and cleaned her tears before making her way to the bed. She picked her phone and sent a message to him.
PAISLEY: Sorry for leaving you hanging, I had to take care of something.
She waited for a while but there wasn’t any reply from him. She dropped her phone and buried her face into the pillow, her mind filling with the thought of Ace.
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THE BRAUN MANSION***
Mrs. Braun was wide awake as she stared at the picture of Axel. Her hand caressed the portrait slowly and a sad smile escaped her lips.
“I miss you,” she whispered in a shaky voice.
“Mommy miss you, won’t you come back home?” She weeps gently.
Mr. Braun stirred in his sleep, his hand went to the other side of the bed to find it cold. He furrowed his brow before snatching his eyes open.
He quickly sat up and his eyes met with his wife who was by the dressing mirror, staring at a portrait.
“Why aren’t you sleeping?” He asked.
Mrs. Braun turned her head towards him, she scoffed before taking her eyes away.
“Is it about Axel?” He asked again.
“How do you expect me to sleep when my son is angry at me! He refuses to see me, he doesn’t even check up on me!”
“He…. He said he isn’t our son anymore,” Mrs. Braun cried.
“I miss my baby, let’s annul the betrothal please, I don’t want to lose my son,” she continued crying.
Mr. Braun stood up from the bed and strode towards her.
“He’s going to come around, you don’t have to worry. Ariel is the perfect woman for him, he’s still going to accept that fact, nothing else”
“You love her too, you’ve always wanted her for him. So, why the change of mind?”
“I love her but I love my son more! I don’t want to lose my son all because of her, let’s annul the betrothal, Greg… Please,” she begged.
Mr. Braun sighed. This wasn’t the best time to annul the betrothal, he needed her family’s help now more than ever.
“Let’s just give it a little time,” he muttered, placing his hand on his wife’s shoulder.
“Stop crying,okay? I h@të it,” he added, rubbing her shoulder soothingly.
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NEXT DAY~MELANIE’S APARTMENT***
Axel’s eyes were filled with admiration as he stared at the girl in his arms. Last night was hell for him, she couldn’t stop crying till she fell asleep in his arms.
Right now, her hands were tight around him with her head on his chest. She was clinging onto him as though he’s leaving anything soon.
He raised his hand and brushed her hair to the back. That act of his got Melanie puckering her lips cutely.
He chuckled before leaning closer, he pecked her lips softly.
“I’m never breaking your heart, baby. I know it’s hard but at this rate, we can overcome it. Our love shall always prevail,” he whispered.
He continued staring at her until the ringing of his phone disrupted his attention. He stretched his hand and took his phone from the nightstand. Aiden was the one calling.
“Hey buddy,” he uttered in his usual deep voice.
“You’re here? With the guys?” His eyes widened slightly.
“Wow, I’ll be out in a minute,” the call ended.
His attention went back to Melanie and he gently removed her hand from his body. He gave her a lingering kiss on the lips before finally leaving the room.
He walked to the door and on opening it, his friend’s face showed up.
“Hey dude,” Ace smiled as they all entered the house.
“I wasn’t expecting you guys here, I mean it’s still early,” Axel said, closing the door.
“Is it bad to check up on our friend?” Aaron asked.
Axel sighed before raising his hand in surrender.
“I give up,” he said.
The guys laughed.
They settled down on the chair and Axel didn’t fail to notice the curious gaze of his friends on him.
“What’s with the gaze?” He asked.
“Have you told her? About the trip,” Aiden asked.
“Yea… It wasn’t easy but I did it,” Axel muttered with a deep sigh.
“How did she take it?” Aiden asked.
“She couldn’t stop crying, she eventually slept off in my arms. I feel so bad right now,” Axel mumbled.
“It’s hard, but I know with time she’ll be fine. Is she asleep?” Ace asked.
“Yea, I should check up on her. Be right back,” Axel stood up and went to his room.
“It’s really gonna be hard for both of them. Three years? I can’t even imagine,” Aiden shook his head.
“Like seriously, I feel their pain,” Aaron muttered.
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