~The next day~

We sat together in silence the whole way here. We met Simon in the hallway barely able to stand each other.

I was still burning with fury.

"What happened between you two?"Simon asked a little abruptly.

"Nothing."I grumbled.

I really didn't want to tell him that the asshole who I was supposed to be friends with was the se person who said something nasty about him.

I loved Simon, he was a sweetheart and a very sensitive sweetheart. So much so that his heart would shrivel up at the slightest hint of salt or asshole.

See where I'm going with this?

"We're always like this." Axel continued for me.

"Nah, you're not always angry at each other. You were doing somewhat fine yesterday."

Sure if fine is threatening to rip each other's throats out then sure. 

I didn't know much about Axel but I definitely wanted to kick him where the sun has never existed.

Simon just shrugged and continued.

"Well this isn't the you I'm used to baby cheeks."

I looked up at him finally and he looked slightly hurt.

I swallowed my pride and apologized.

"I'm sorry I dragged you into this."I smiled at him.

He smiled back at me holding my hand.

"Great! Have you read peach kisses yet?"He asked.

I beamed and nodded.

"Yeah!It was the best thing ever!It's really funny, I wonder how I hadn't read it already."

Since I am a bookworm.

And a wattpad fanatic; the girl's name was Tequila
She was an absolute nutcase but a pretty cute nutcase ooohhhhh plus her hubby Ace.....he was hot.

I heard someone clearing his throat next to me.

I noticed that Axel was still standing next to us; I turned to him feeling grouchy again.

"Don't you have friends?"I asked.

"Yeah I do."He said defensively.

"Then shoo."

The hockey team right? They were just a bunch of snobby math pros. I hated that, they were talented in hockey and good in math.

What a strange squad.

I always thought that jocks were dumb. Like super dumb..

Dumber than a dumbbell

He popped out a vape stick and I watched in awe as he didn't even need to light it.

He puffed out some smoke and walked away.

I inhaled the sweet aroma and closed my eyes briefly. Smelled like strawberry

Okay, I felt pretty bad for chasing him away.

That wasn't nice of me and I'll admit it.

But I'll be seeing him sometime today.

I have to go watch him practice.

It's a mandate to go to every one of his games and attend partys.

Blegh!

I hated partys.

They're just so dumb.

"Who pissed in your cereal?"Xanny asked catching me off guard.

"What?"I laughed.

"In you and Axel's. You two have been threatening a war all day."

I hated how easily he noticed.

"You don't need to know Xanny. It's all under control."

Honestly, if I told him what happened and why I'm pissed off at Axel; he would go batty.

And that would be the start of the third world war.

And I quite frankly did not want to start it.

Rather, I'd just pretend like nothing was wrong even if it was burning through me like acid.

Wow...

Look at me protecting Axe body spray's ass.

I've really grown.

~later~

I strolled casually to our school's hockey stadium.

I still had to come here after school to fulfill my duties as Axel's technical slave.

I sat down on the bleachers behind the glass setting down my book.

I was kinda worried when Axel never turned up for any of our classes nor to the library for lunch.

But I figured that he went to the cafeteria for lunch, since we weren't exactly friends yet.

And then again, he never came to the Glitter Committee meeting at three so that pissed me off.

Clarissa Richardson kept giving me bullet points to write down about why the Glitter Ball was so important.

And the four pillars that we had to follow during our time as volunteers.

That we were the guardians of the gymnasium and of the night. That we were higher than the mighty beetle of Northridge high

So fucking stupid.

I had to take down notes for two because this piece of shit never showed up.

I tried calling him but he never picked up.

Nobody knew where he was so basically he went awhol.

I doubted he was even here which was why I made such a little attempt to get here in time.

I watched as buff guys made contact with each other and yells echoed throughout.

It felt like forever as I watched them go back and forth with their pucks.

I honestly did not understand why people went so ape shit during the games.

The damn Wolves should be called Grizzlys because of their behavoiur.

"Grey focus!"The coach yelled but he just ignored him.

Yup.

That was him.

I didn't even have to see him.

Just hearing the silence he gave the coach; it was enough to let me know that the asshole of the team was there.

I watched as he moved, every swing and swerve he did on the ice.

He was so coordinated and focused.

Every goal they'd landed was by him.

His aim was perfect each time.

"There we go! Keep it going!"The coach shouted.

He was doing better.

He was really concentrating. Just like he usually did in school but this was extraordinary.

I wish I had that much focus in something.

Sadly, no.

God took his time on other people.

He was extremely good in school and in hockey so it was obvious he was going places.

He scored one last time and everybody cheered like the grizzly bears they were.

The all patted each other on the back roughly and I winced at how painful it looked.

I watched as they all started leaving one by one till it was just Axel in the rink skating.

I got up from my seat and tapped on the screen.

It took him a while to notice me but he eventually did and started skating towards me.

"Chloe."

My heart melted at the way he said my name.

Like water running down a waterfall or fried chicken crunching in my mouth.

Or chocolate falling and dripping onto a strawberry before it descends into my mouth.

It just sounded ridiculously good.

"What are you doing here?"He asked his face still serious.

"Uh...uh..I...came to..to watch you."I stuttered face palming myself.

"Because...it was...part..of the deal."

Damn my tongue.

I couldn't make one sentence without sounding like a complete idiot!

It was a simple question and suddenly I forgot how to talk.

"Okay. That's fine."He said looking at me suspisciously.

"You were great out there."I blurted out.

He looked up confused, "Okay?"

I decided to walk out into the ice rink and meet him properly.

But damn the ice was so slippery I slid past him.

"Where am I going?"I asked my arms out.

He held my hand and pulled me to him.

I collided into his chest, blushing from the proximity I tried to look away from him.

"Look at me."He said gently.

"What?"I asked confused again.

He had taken off his helmet, but I hadn't even noticed.

And there was his gorgeous face, but his eyes.

They weren't...he looked really sad.

They were so dim, usually they were dark but this time they were really sad. They were glassy, keeping in so much and letting out near to nothing.

I wondered why.

Maybe it was me. I tried so hard not to cry.

I didn't know why I felt like crying, but I really really felt bad for him.

The bad boy was actually soft? Seriously? *sniff* Cliche much?

"Axel.I..."My voice trailed off and he cupped my cheek.

I felt a really tingly feeling in my chest and it kinda hurt.

"I'm sorry about yesterday."I started.

"No.I should be the one to apologize.I pushed your buttons and I shouldn't have."

I sighed looking deep into his eyes, I was swept by guilt.

Guilt literally beat my ass up with a broom.

We stared at each other like that for a while.

"We should go home."He suggested breaking eye contact.

He began to get away and I followed him.

Well I wobbled, trying not to slip and fall onto my face.

"Dude."He said stopping me in my tracks.

"What?"I asked dumbfounded.

"I'm going to change."

Embarrassed I looked down taking interest in my shoes.

~later~

Well, the sun had set by the time we arrived at my house.

It was quiet all the way here.

Nothing new.

"Well thanks."I said getting out of the car feeling awkward.

"See you tomorrow."He said smiling.

I smiled back and walked to my front door slowly.

Careful not to shit my pants I walked in shutting the door behind me.

One minute I wanted to cut off his big butt next thing I wanted to smack it.