Emily's pov

I open my eyes to the sound of birds chirping.

Wait back up, since when did I wake up to sounds other than my annoying alarm beeping in my ear?

I check the time on my phone, 8:16 a.m, and I realize it's Saturday.

So naturally, I roll over and fall asleep again.

I would be foolish to wake up at such an ungodly hour.

I don't have to be at Mary's for my shift till 11 a.m.

By the time I wake up again, it's 10:30 a.m. I get out of bed and open my curtains.

It's a habit that I have developed over the weeks.

Or should I say we developed...

I open my curtains and see Axel doing the same, we look at each other, smile and wave.

I don't know how we came to do this everyday for the past two weeks.

I guess we established an unspoken rule to always meet at our windows in the morning.

He's getting more handsome each day...
The v-neck white shirt he's wearing compliments and brings out his green eyes.

He paired the look with black jeans from what I can see from here.

Huh, I wonder where he's going.

Stop it Emily, no matter how hot and sweet he is, he warned you that he doesn't date. My subconscious reminds me.

I sigh, she's right.

I quickly get dressed and exit my room, I'm going  to be walking there so I don't want to be late.

When I open the front door to leave, I find Axel's motorcycle parked in my driveway, and the devil himself is leaning against it.

I approach him with a confused look on my face.

"Are you waiting for someone?" I ask.

"Yeah actually, you." He smirks.

"Me? Why would you be waiting for me?"

"I decided that I'm going to take you to and from work until you get a car, and in return, you help me with History." He smiles from ear to ear, urging me to say yes.

I take a second to think about it, is getting free rides to and from work worth risking falling for this green-eyed angel standing in front of me?

I shouldn't accept his offer, I should steer clear from him, he makes me feel things I've never felt before...

That thought excites me yet simultaneously crushes my soul. The only guy who I might be interested in, doesn't even date.

"Come on Emily, stop thinking about it, who wouldn't want a free ride?" He asks. "Especially from me." He continues and leans closer.

"In more than one way." He whisperes in my ear.

What is with him and whispering stuff in my ear that drive me crazy.

I've never even thought about kissing a guy, but now, in this moment, all I want to do is go up on my tiptoes and smash my lips against his.

But instead, I collect myself and say.

"Get your mind out of the gutter you pervert." I laugh and hit his arm.

He laughs and looks at me.

"So? What do you say? You in?" He asks with hopeful eyes.

I somehow feel like this isn't just about me giving him History lessons, or him giving me rides in return.

I feel like there's something else spinning the gears in that head of his.

"Sure, I guess that wouldn't be so bad." I smile.

I quickly go inside, get my helmet, and we leave.

The ride there was fun, all these years I was missing out on my hair blowning in the wind, and feeling like my face is going to fall off any second by refusing to get on a motorcycle.

Axel is getting me out of my comfort zone, and I'm finally beginning to accept that I like that.

I wonder if I have as much of an effect on him as he has on me...

The motorcycle halts to a stop and I'm kind of disappointed. I didn't want to part from Axel.

Emily stop! You're being clingy. No one likes clingy people.

I get off the bike and face him.

"Here, give me the helmet, I'll bring it back with me when I come to pick you up." He says.

"Okay." I say and give it to him.

"So give me your number Ems, you know, to tell me when I should come to pick you up." He says and scratches the back of his head.

Ems. That sounds so nice rolling off his english tongue.

I wonder what nickname I could give him. Ax? Axy-boo?

My cheeks heat up, "Okay." I say for the second time today and we exchange numbers.

"Bye Emily, have fun, don't miss me too much." He winks and speeds off.

Don't be gone too long, I actually might...

I think and enter the cafe.