****
After a while, Melanie came out of Axel’s room to find only Ace in the house. Axel was already asleep.
“Hey,” Ace smiled when he saw her.
“Hi,” Melanie simply said and turned to go back to Axel’s room.
“I’m sorry,” Ace said and she stopped on her track.
“For ever hurting you, I’m sorry,” he said again.
“It’s fine. It’s in the past anyway,” Melanie smiled briefly.
“He loves you,” Ace said, which made Melanie look at him.
“You’re his first love and he’s so crazy about you. He’s never going to hurt you, I can assure that. He’s going to love you more than I ever did,” he muttered.
Hearing that, a smile spread on Melanie’s lips, a happy one
“Thank you,” she said.
Ace stood up and walked towards her, he stretched his palm.
“So, can we be friends? Just friends,” he said.
“Sure,” Melanie shook his hand.
Soon, she went back to Axel’s room to find him awake. He was still on the bed and was pressing his phone, looking cute that way.
She smiled and got on the bed and Axel tossed his phone away, taking her in his arms immediately.
“I talked with Ace,” she grinned.
“And?”
“He apologized, and we’re friends now,” she muttered.
Axel smiled. He actually overheard their discussion.
“Gosh, I’m so happy now. I thought you both were going to separate all because of me, I was already scared” she pouts.
Axel chuckled.
“I’m glad too,” he mumbled.
****
WINK MODELLING AGENCY***
“Let’s talk later, baby. I need to go,” Axel said over the phone as he entered the industry.
“I love you more,” he chuckled before ending the call.
He was walking to the Director’s office ignoring the stares from the females when he felt someone hit his shoulder.
He turned and found Sierra who smiled back at him.
“I’m actually jealous, you know?” She pouts.
Axel raised a brow.
“Of your girlfriend,” she completed.
“I actually heard you talking to her, you were so engrossed that you failed to notice me walking behind you,” she shook her head with a smile.
“Oh…” Axel simply mouthed.
“Honestly, I like you. I’ll just go straight to the point,” she sighed.
“But, I guess it can’t work. I’ll just respect the fact that you have a girlfriend, I mean I’m a girl too and I wouldn’t want some girls gawking at my boyfriend if I have one, I’m gonna kill them,” she whispered.
Axel chuckled.
“Not when he’s so perfect like you,” Sierra smiled.
“I guess we’re just going to be colleagues at work, it’s cool tho. See ya’ next time, Mr. Perfect” she winked before finally walking away.
Axel shook his head with a smile before making his way to the Director’s office.
“You’re finally here,” The Director smiled when he entered the office.
Axel bowed and went to take his seat, opposite the Director’s.
“Do you remember me introducing you to Mr. Smith a week ago?” The Director asked.
“Umm, not really,” Axel muttered.
“Actually, we were both discussing about you,”
“Me??”
“Yes. You have a talent, Axel and I wanna help you with that. Why don’t you go to Canada and start all over?” The Director suggested.
“What?”
“You don’t have to worry about school, the agency is going to sponsor you throughout your stay there. Mr. Smith is going to train you and the term is just for three years,” The Director explained.
Three years? He’ll be away for three years?
“You don’t want that?” The Director asked, noticing the look on Axel’s face.
“I… I don’t know. It came as a shock to me, I really don’t know what to think at this moment,” Axel muttered.
“Of course I understand, that’s why I’ve prepared everything down. You have just three weeks to think about it, Axel. It’s very beneficial and I hope you think it through”
“I don’t actually do this for anyone but I know what I saw in you, and I don’t want anyone to kill it for you… Not even your Father,” The Director said.
Axel was in a deep confused state. If it was up to him, he’d go for it immediately if that’s to show his Dad how much he can do without his money.
But Melanie, can he do that to her? Will he be able to stay away from her for three years??
****
MONASH UNIVERSITY***
Paisley came out of the bathroom, cleaning her hands with the handkerchief in her hand. She threw it away and that time, her eyes came with Ace who was taking a walk around the school.
She rolled her eyes and took another direction hoping he wouldn’t see her, but it was already late,he saw her.
“Paisley!” Ace called, running to her.
He got to her front and stopped her from taking any further move.
“Can we talk for a brief moment?” He asked.
“No,” Paisley replied bluntly and walked away. It’s been a week since the incident transpired between them and she had been trying her possible best to avoid him just like Melanie suggested
Ace sighed and went after her. He grabbed her hand and forcefully made her look at him.
“I’m sorry,” he blurted out.
“For playing with your feelings, I’m deeply sorry” he said.
Paisley raised a brow. Playing with her feelings? How? Is he aware of…
“I know you love me,” Ace said and that shocked her.
“I knew that and I… I used that against you. I came to you on purpose because I know you wouldn’t be able to resist me, I only used you for my sëxual desires. I’m…” A loud sound followed before he could finish his sentence.
“You bastard!” Paisley shot
“You used me! You knew I love you, yet you called me all sorts of names?!” She screamed in tears.
Ace bent his head in guilt and shame.
“I’m sorry,” he whispered.
Paisley moved closer to him and started hitting him on the chest, crying her eyes out.
“You made me go against my friend! I betrayed my own best friend all because of you and you used my feelings?!!” She pushed him away in anger.
“I h@të you, Ace! I h@të you and I blame myself for falling for a stupid jerk like you!” She yelled before running off.
“Füçk,” Ace roughed his hair aggressively.
****
Lauren was heading to the class when she saw Aaron with two girls. Their eyes locked and he looked away immediately, walking past her without a word.
She sighed sadly. She knew he was avoiding her all because she asked him to and she didn’t like it at all .
“He’s still mad,” she mumbled, biting her lips.
****
MELANIE’S APARTMENT~AT NIGHT***
Melanie came out of her room in her nightie which consisted of a singlet and shorts. She was surprised when she met Axel in the living room, drinking a glass of beer.
“Axel,” she went to him. She quickly collected the glass from him and touched his forehead gently.
“You’re burning up!” She exclaimed with widened eyes.
Axel simply smiled before dragging her to his laps. His hand went around her and he placed his head on her chest.
“What happened? Are you sick?” Melanie asked worriedly, her hand touching his forehead again.
“I’m fine,” he whispered. His mind was all over the Director’s words.
“You’re not, stop lying,” Melanie snapped.
Axel chuckled before staring up at her.
“Can you do me a favor?” He asked softly, staring at her with his cute brown eyes.
“Yes, anything,” Melanie quickly said.
“Twerk for me,” he suddenly blurted out.
“Huh?” Melanie’s eyes widened.
“Like you did the other day, I wanna see it again,” Axel muttered, staring at her innocently.
Wait… He hasn’t forgotten about that??
TBC
