SENIOR’S BLOCK***
Audrey sat in the class, staring at the entrance door at intervals hoping for Axel to come in at that moment.
“When is he coming?” She groaned.
She glanced at Sienna.
“Does she stay in the hostel?” She asked.
“Who?” Sienna asked cluelessly.
Audrey rolled her eyes and stood up.
“Nevermind,” she left the class.
“What’s wrong with her?” Sienna shrugged her shoulders.
****
Melanie was sitting outside, talking with Julie and Lauren when Paisley passed by.
Melanie quickly stood up and went after her. She held her arm and Paisley turned to her.
“Aren’t you gonna ask about Mom and Dad?” Melanie asked gently. She thought she could h@ťě the girl in front of her but no, she couldn’t. She was just like a sister to her, it wasn’t easy to forget her that way. And, she misses her greatly.
“Why should I?” Paisley asked rudely.
“What?”
“I really don’t care about you anymore Melanie, stay away from me. And tell your Mom to stop disturbing me with calls, I really don’t wanna be rude to her” Paisley wrenched her hand away.
She stared at Melanie’s dressing and chuckled.
“Looks like the good girl is suddenly changing to a bad one, all because of Axel?” She scoffed.
“It’s not gonna last, trust me. I don’t know what’s going on between you, but I can assure you that it’s not gonna last. Why? Because Axel and Ace are friends. Who knows, he might even go after her,” Paisley gestured towards Julie.
“And… Stay away from me..” Paisley glared and left Melanie who was busy staring into space.
“What did you talk about with her?” Julie asked as she joined Melanie.
“She…. She’s not the Paisley I know, she…” Melanie bit her lips.
“I told you to forget about her, didn’t I? We’re here for you” Lauren added, wrapping her hands on Melanie’s shoulder.
Melanie suddenly received a beep from her phone. It was a message from Ace.
★ I WON’T GIVE UP ON YOU, MELANIE. NOT EVEN ONCE, CAN WE MEET UP AFTER YOUR CLASS IS OVER? ★ The message reads.
“Who’s that?” Lauren asked.
Melanie showed her the message.
“He’s not giving up, is he?” Lauren scoffed.
“So, are you planning on going back to him?” Julie asked.
“What kind of question is that? If you’re the one, are you gonna go back to him?” Lauren asked.
“It was just a question,” Julie mumbled.
“I’m not going back to Ace again, I learned my lesson the hard way. What gives me the assurance that he isn’t gonna do worse than that if I go back to him?”
“Besides, I’m over him. It wasn’t easy, but I did” Melanie muttered.
“Fine, I didn’t mean to hurt you with my question. I just…”
“I’d like to be alone,,” Melanie said. She turned and left.
“You shouldn’t have asked that question, now I don’t think she’s feeling good,” Lauren muttered.
“I didn’t mean to,” Julie said.
“Let’s just give her a little space,” Lauren said.
****
Axel was walking with Aaron and Aiden when he saw Melanie, she was passing by and it was obvious that she didn’t see them.
“Wow, isn’t that Melanie?” Aaron whistled.
“Ace really messed up big time,” Aiden shook his head, still staring at Melanie.
“d@mn, she’s so beautiful. I’d never hurt her if she was my girlfriend, Ace is truly a fool” Aaron muttered.
“You two should go ahead, I need to do something” Axel said.
“Huh?” He was already out of sight and Aaron sighed.
“Really don’t understand him anymore,” he mumbled.
“You can never understand Axel,” Aiden chuckled.
Aaron was about to take a move when he saw himself being swept off his feet just by seeing her innocent and cute face.
“f-__-k, who’s she?” He mumbled still staring till she finally walked away.
“My heart….” He touched his chest before facing Aiden who was staring at him.
“Did it just beat for a lady??” He mumbled in shock.
****
Axel watched as Melanie entered a class, he was about to go after her when he suddenly stopped himself.
“What am I doing?” He sighed.
He made to turn but he found himself walking to the class Melanie entered.
Audrey who was walking around saw him, a smile left her lips and she walked to the class.
She was about to enter but quickly stopped herself when she saw Melanie.
“That Ɓîtçh again?” She rolled her eyes in anger.
She decided to see what they were up to.
***
Melanie was walking to sit on an empty chair when she felt movement behind her. She turned and was surprised to see Axel.
“You?”
“Why are you here in an empty class? Are you okay?” Axel asked.
“Why are you always here when I feel down?” Melanie mumbled but he clearly heard her.
“Honestly, I don’t know. I just find myself getting mixed up in your business” he muttered and went closer.
“Are you okay?” He asked.
Melanie shook her head and sat on a table lightly.
“I don’t know. I really thought she was going to be remorseful when she heard about my parents, but it turns out that she wasn’t” she sighed.
“I really wished to stop caring about her,” she added.
“It won’t be easy,” Axel suddenly said.
“Huh?”
“Can I ask you a question?” He asked.
“Yea,”
“Do you have any plans of going back to Ace?” He asked.
“Can I ask a question too?” She asked.
“Yea,”
“The girl at the house, is she your girlfriend?”
“No, she’s no one”
“So, do you?” He asked.
“I don’t. I’m not going back to him,” she muttered.
Axel breathed out in relief which surprised him. He knew he shouldn’t be doing this but he had no control of himself at that moment.
“Last night, you said I should stop smoking,” he muttered, moving closer till their faces were so close
“I did?” Melanie muttered in surprise.
“Yea. You h@ťě guys who smoke, don’t you?” He asked.
“Er… Yes. I’ve always wanted you to stop smoking but…”
“Then stop me,” he suddenly said.
“What?”
“I want you to stop me right now,” he whispered.
Melanie swallowed hard as her heart started beating fast. He was so close and his cologne clouded all her sense of reasoning.
Subconsciously, her hand went to his shirt and pulled his head to her, pressing her lips on it.
Axel’s eyes widened, he wasn’t expecting that from her.
Her lips moved on his for a while and when she finally got her senses back, she quickly broke the kiss
“Er…” She stared at his chest in embarrassment.
“Did that work?” She asked slowly, feeling embarrassed.
Axel smiled and lifted her chin so she could look at him.
“It did,” he pulled her to him and slammed his lips on hers, kissing her with deep affection.
Audrey’s eyes widened and she stumbled back in shock. She turned and ran out of the place, her legs shaking badly.
Melanie released a soft Mõ@ɲ into his lips as his lips moved on hers seductively.
Axel broke the kiss and raised his hand, rubbing her wet lips with it.
“Let’s make a bet,” he murmured.
“If you pass it, you’ll be my girlfriend,” he said.
Melanie stared at him.
“What if I fail?” She asked breathlessly.
“I’ll be your boyfriend,” he whispered.
TBC