A girl walked to a room and met Mrs. Braun and her husband together. She walked closer to them and pouted her lips.
“When is Axel coming home? This is really getting out of hand” she frowned.
“Ariel, take it easy, okay? He just needs a little space, this was so sudden after all” Mr. Braun said.
“This is becoming unbearable, I miss him, Dad. Why don’t I visit him? You know his house, right?” Ariel suggested.
“Sure, that’ll do. I’m sure he’s also worried about you. Don’t worry love, he’s surely yours, nothing is ever gonna stop that” Mrs. Braun assured.
Ariel let out a smile.
“That’s why I love you, Mom” she blew a kiss at her.
Mrs. Braun chuckled.
“So, should we visit tomorrow?” Ariel asked in excitement.
“I don’t think that’s a good idea, Axel won’t love that,” Mr. Braun said.
“Why won’t he? We’re his parents and he needs to accept it that way” Mrs. Braun said.
“So, tomorrow??” Ariel raised a brow
“Tomorrow it is love,” Mrs. Braun smiled.
“I’m so excited right now, see you later!” Ariel jumped up happily before leaving the room
“She seems so happy,” Mrs. Braun smiled.
“Yea…”
****
A4’S SUITE***
Ace was all alone in the house when there was a sudden knock on the door.
He went to open it, revealing Paisley.
Paisley flashed a smile at him before walking past him, entering the house fully.
“What are you doing here? I clearly ended things with you, didn’t I?” Ace asked, walking to her.
“Well yeah, you did. But I’m not in support of that. I gave you a week, hoping you’d come back to your senses, but it seems you didn’t. I had no choice but to come myself”
“Leave Paisley, I don’t want to have anything to do with you anymore” Ace said sternly.
Paisley dropped her back on the couch and began stripping herself.
“Would you still chase me away even after seeing this?” She asked seductively. She was only in her undies.
Ace stared at her lustfully, his eyes lingering on her chest, he began walking towards her.
He got to her and Paisley smiled secretly. He could never resist her body, never!
Ace got to her then bent towards her ears.
“Stop being shameless, Paisley. After you’re done showcasing your slutty body, then you can take your leave”
Paisley’s eyes widened in shock.
Ace straightened up and walked to his room without a word
Paisley folds her fist tight, she dressed up and left the house in anger.
****
MELANIE’S APARTMENT***
Melanie laid on the bed, scrolling through her phone. Her mind suddenly drifted to when Axel kissed her and she swallowed nothing hard.
Her hand went to her lips and she licked it slowly. She snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head, slapping her cheeks.
“Get your thinking straight, Mel” she mumbled to herself.
“He calls me Mel too,” she grinned.
Her phone rang, it was her Mom calling.
“Hi, Mom”
“My baby, how are you doing?” Mrs. Brown asked.
“I’m fine, mom. How are you, and Dad?” Melanie asked.
“We’re both fine. We were just talking about you so I decided to call. How’s Paisley? When are you both coming to visit us? I really missed you two”
Melanie smiled sadly.
“Mom…. Paisley and I…”
“Honey?” She heard her Mom shouting.
“Mom, is something wrong with Dad?” Melanie quickly rushed.
“No….” Mrs. Brown laughed.
“He fell on his butts, I need to go now, baby. Tell Paisley to check up in a while, okay?”
“Okay,” Melanie mumbled, biting her lips
Mrs. Brown ended the call and Melanie exhaled loudly.
“I missed her too,” she muttered.
She stood up and was walking to the door when there was a knock.
She went out of her room and opened the door.
“Surprise!!!” Lauren screamed
“What… You,,” Melanie stuttered in shock.
“You suddenly left without a word, we were both worried,” Julie said.
Melanie smiled.
“Can we come in?” Julie asked.
“Sure,” Melanie made way for them to enter the house, she then locked the door.
Lauren and Julie sat on the couch and Melanie sat opposite them.
“Are you okay? You suddenly left with Axel, and… Are you sure you’re okay?” Lauren asked.
“Yea… My clothes got stained and unfortunately, Axel saw it. He covered me and brought me home” Melanie explained.
“Axel did?” Julie asked in surprise.
“Yea, I’m quite surprised too” Melanie muttered.
“Can you see I was right when I said he’s a nice guy? I mean, that was so cute” Lauren smiled.
Axel came out of his room at that time, his eyes got locked with Julie’s for a brief moment and he looked away instantly.
“Hi, Axel,” Lauren waved.
“Hi,” Axel simply said.
“Thanks for…” He was already out of sight before Lauren could finish her words.
Lauren faced Melanie who only shrugged.
“Are you sure he’s the same guy who helped you?” She whispered.
Melanie giggled.
“Erm, I’m kind of thirsty. Where’s your kitchen?” Julie asked.
“You don’t have to worry, I’ll get them for you,” Melanie said.
“You don’t have to, I’m not a guest remember?”
“Fine, it’s over there” Melanie pointed at a door.
Julie smiled and stood up.
“So, is your stomach fine?” Lauren asked.
“Yes,” Melanie smiled.
****
Julie entered the kitchen and met Axel by the fridge, she went closer.
“Can I get a bottle of water please?” She asked.
Axel moved away and Julie bit her lips, she walked to the fridge.
She took a bottle of water and glanced at Axel who was pouring a beer into a glass cup.
“Erm… I still find it hard to believe that you stay in the same house as Melanie,” Julie smiled.
“Are you here to drink water or…” Axel scoffed.
Julie drank a little from the bottle and tried to put it back in the fridge.
“Don’t…. Trash it away” Axel said and walked away.
Julie touched her chest which was palpitating wildly and bit her lips.
She trashed the bottle away and went back to meet Lauren and Melanie.
“Did you get it?” Melanie asked.
“Yea…” Julie sat down.
“So, what should we do while we’re here? Should we spend the night together?” Lauren suggested.
“A sleepover?” Melanie asked.
“Yes, it’s gonna be fun. I’ve always wanted to try that when I get to college, now is the chance!” Lauren clapped her hands excitedly.
“I don’t stay alone, remember?” Melanie said.
“Well, we can ask your roomie,” Lauren stood up.
“What are you doing?” Melanie stood up and Julie did too.
“I’m going to ask him,” she walked to the door she saw him coming out of earlier.
She knocked on the door and Axel opened it, he was smoking.
“Erm, sorry for intruding into your privacy. But, we’re planning to have a sleepover night, is that fine with you?” Lauren asked.
Axel stared at Melanie.
“She insisted and…”
“Sure, enjoy” he went back to his room.
“See? I told you, C’mon” Lauren held Julie’s hand and they both went back to the living room.
Melanie stared at Axel’s door for a while before going to meet with her friends.
TBC