"So, for entertainment we won't be getting Cardi B. That whiney little bit..."

Her annoying voice became a low buzzing in my ear as I concentrated on pushing the hot water bottle against my pelvis, trying to make it warm up the brat called my uterus which was unhappy about me not being pregnant.

I bent a bit, holding my knee and Axe Body Spray's hand.... squeezing it at the terrible period pain I was having.

I grit my teeth at the stabbing feeling that came and disappeared.

You see, it's like being pulled at the muscles

Did it really have to be today?

"Cupcake, you're squeezing a little too hard." He groaned as I squeezed tighter.

"I'm sorry!" I spat out low enough for others not to hear.

"I'm sorry, I know I'm a guy. I have no idea how you feel."

My heart beat fast from the uncomfortable feeling. It hurt to breathe, to laugh, to cry, to sit, to move.

What was I supposed to do.

I breathed out again, feeling the pain subside for a moment.

"Are you okay?" He asked after a while.

I looked up at him, still feeling the tiny knives in my gut.

I was weak, tired, suffering from Corona virus.

Of course I wasn't okay.

But I appreciated how much he cared.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I nodded, letting go of his hand slowly.

Noticing the red marks.

Jeez.

I winced at that.

"Put your head on my shoulder." He said, leaning my head against him.

My heart fluttered in my chest and a gust of energy flowed through me.

I was overwhelmed by the heat of the adrenaline.

He smelt nice. As usual.

I bet he farted Chanel no5

Later

*clap!*

"Wha?!"

I was woken up, but I was terrified.

Somebody clapped in front of me very loudly; my heart was racing.

Usually that only happened when Axel smiled.

I blinked three times my vision clearing to see Clarissa peering over me.

"Wake up slut."She said.

Wait a minute...

She'd slept with half the football team, why was she calling me the slut?

"Hey, speak for yourself."I replied getting up slowly.

Yeah, I fell asleep on Axel's shoulder again during the Glitter committee meeting.

I guess he left me.

I realized that his jacket was over my shoulders so I blushed inwardly.

Aww...

I was finally face to face with the bitch that just called me by her name.

Now I understood why that movie was called Call Me by Your Name.

"You called yourself a slut."I answered her confused expression.

"Are you deaf or something? I called you a slut."She replied pointing her purple sharpened nail at me.

I pushed it away smirking, "Call me by your name doesn't think so."

Her mouth opened slightly but I was already ready to get up and go get Axel.

"Where's Axel?"I asked trying not to hit the doll. She was made of so much plastic I doubted that China made her.

She forced a fake smile,"Would you be jealous if I said that he was in the locker room, naked and waiting for me?"

I stuck my tongue out disgusted, "No. I would be pissed off because it would take me so much time to remove the duct tape from his mouth and the rope from his wrists."

Her jaw dropped to the floor and I cackled maniacally at her dumbfoundness.

I always loved my jokes; they made my hair grow faster.

"Close your mouth, you'll attract flies."I said pinching my nose and walking past her.

I looked around the gymnasium seeing the decorations being installed.

The shit looked pretty dope, we were installing a giant crescent moon on the extremely high ceiling and it looked pretty good.

On our way here the giant phone screens were being installed in the hallway.

On the night all of them would have compilations of tik toks, vines, music videos and the funniest Zoom lessons.

The stage was being prepped already but it seemed a little naked.

"Maybe we could have fairy lights?"I asked Clarissa who I was assuming was still behind me.

Probably behind me with a knife or a fork.

"What?"She asked walking up next to me.

"Fairylights arranged beautifully, I could do it if you want?"I suggested.

She rolled her eyes, "Fine. But you can only do that during your own time."

I felt giddy and clapped my hands happily.

"Achoo!"I went again and I groaned because of the effect it had on me downstairs.

"You have flu? Ew."She said shuffling away from me.

"Cupcake you're awake?!"

I turned slightly to Axel who was walking towards me with a plastic bag full of ribbons.

He dropped it to his side and continued his stride.

I loved that he called me cupcake...it was all so nice; made me feel fuzzy inside.

"Yes."Clarissa and I both answered at the same time.

Axel paused in front of me and we both looked at the silly girl who was next to me.

"The fuck?" Axel asked slowly, his eyebrows furrowed.

She was smiling like a buffoon at Axel her eyes sparkling.

"You called me cupcake."She answered noone.

What?

Was she high on something?

"Are you high?"Axel asked for me.

I laughed and he turned to me questionably so I answered,"I wanted to ask her that."

He ended up laughing and Clarissa laughed nervously looking at the both of us confused.

"Axel there's no way you were calling her cupcake."She said pointing her bony finger at me.

What was her deal?

Why was she involving herself in our conversation like that?

"Listen bitch-"I started trying to defend myself but Axe Body Spray just held my hand looking into my eyes stopping me.

He genuinely looked revolted by her, I didn't exactly know why but that gave me so much joy.

"Why would I ever call you cupcake Clarissa? You're not the one I give cupcakes to everyday."

"But I thought we were cool."She reasoned.

Axel let go of my hand his eyes darkening.

I don't think I'd ever seen him like that before.

What exactly was going on with these two?

"We'll never be cool! You messed things up just because you couldn't wait."

Wait for what?

What k-drama was I watching?

"What did you expect me to do?! Wait for six months then some more?!"

They were legit screaming at each other.

Jeez, this was escalating quickly.

"You knew the reason why I had to go to Sweden! You just decided to go fuck the nearest brainless jock you could find!"He said actually sounding hurt.

What the fuck did she do to my Axe Body Spray?

"I've apologized already! What more do you want from me?!" she shouted tears falling from her eyes.

The fuck was going on here?

"Don't fucking act like the victim here. Stop acting like I did something wrong. You're extremely bitchy and selfish, which is why no one will ever love you."He said coldly.

The people that were watching literally dropped their mops and their phones just to watch this.

His last words were so cold, I actually felt that.

She started to sob violently but Axel just gave her a cold glare shrugging her off like some kind of speck of dust.

"Let's go."He said grabbing my wrists and dragging me out of the gymnasium quickly.

"Wait. Axe!" I said barely able to catch my breath or keep up with his pace.

Jeez he was moving so freakin' fast.

That's what she said.

Shhh brain...this is serious.

"Axe what's going on?"

He pushed me up against a wall framing his hands around my head.

My heart raced at the sudden closeness. His lips were so close to mine again and damn they looked so kissable.

He looked so lost just gazing into my eyes.

He didn't look okay; look at me I was the one dying from let's face it; Corona and I was thinking that he didn't look okay.

The irony of this mother.

He stepped away from me groaning and my confused ass just had to ask, "What?"

He leaned against the wall across from me running his hands through his hair.

He was avoiding my eyes and I didn't like it all that much.

He never avoided eye contact, ever.

"Clarissa and I dated last year before we were forced into quarantine."He finally said after a long moment of silence.

"Oh."I answered furrowing my eyebrows.

He sighed heavily, "I thought that we were in love."

My heart hurt so badly for him. I wanted to hug him and tell him that the bitch gon' die soon.

She messed with my Axe body Spray and I didn't like it at all.

"I spent the whole of quarantine in Sweden with my parents to comfort my grandmother. She was suffering from the first stages of cancer."

I covered my mouth with my hand, "I'm so sorry."

"She said that she would wait for me to come back, but four months in; I found out that she cheated on me multiple times."

Axeeeeelllllllllll.

Why'd I feel so bad for him?

"I'm going back tomorrow because she's dying and she wants me there. That's why I got so triggered when I saw the bitch."

I found myself sniffling but I realized something, "You're going back to Sweden?!And you never told me?"

He laughed humorlessly, "I did just now cupcake."

I couldn't believe this.

He was leaving tomorrow.

"For how long will you be gone?"I asked biting my inner cheek nervous.

"Meh...two weeks."

I breathed out relieved, but two weeks?

That was way too long.

I found myself walking towards him arms outstretched before hugging him.

I nestled my head on his warm chest before saying, "I'm gonna miss you a lot Axe."

He wrapped his arms around my waist tightly and I returned the gesture.

He sighed into my shoulder and I felt ticklish by the feeling, "I'll miss you too."