Hello lovelies, thank you all so much for all of the reads, and comments, and votes. I woke up and saw that I have 24k reads, and I thought it was a dream. It honestly blew my mind that so many people enjoy my book and that they took the time to tell me. <3

Here is another chapter dedicated to all of you because you are all amazing.

Sexy ass Axle at the top. *sweating*

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I threw my pen down onto my desk in triumph.

I had finished my dumbass homework.

I ruffled my hair with my fingers, pulling it up into a loose topknot, and made my way to the bathroom.

When I returned back into my room, I glance out into the hallway visible through my door, and watched Jacen walk by in that exact moment.

My skin suddenly felt to hot to wear, and I felt like I was roasting in a sauna. I backpedaled to my bed and sat there, breathing heavily for what felt like several moments.

I knew why he had this affect on me. But I wasn't sure if I liked that or despised it.

It honestly did give him too much power over me, but at the same time, I liked feeling the way I did about him.

I rubbed my eyes with my palms, and glanced at the clock, realizing I had wasted away yet another fabulous day because I was forced to go to school.

Lola called me and all of the boys down to eat dinner, the moment I was dreading all day.

Ever since my kiss with Jacen this morning before school and the embarrassment that followed, I wasn't quick to meet up with the guys again.

Call me a coward, but I buzzed downstairs to Lola, telling her I had a lot of homework to finish, so I would come down later if that was okay.

Reluctantly, she allowed me to stay in my room, but I was pretty sure she didn't believe my lie.

Rapping on my window pulled me away from the little house intercom thing, and once again, it was Axle.

I quickly ran to my open door and locked it shut before making my way over to the window.

I unlocked the latches, and slid the window up, moving back to give him room to get in.

"Slide into your dm like," Axle said as he wiggled into my room.

I rolled my eyes, but I'm sure the laughter was visible on my face.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him after he was situated on a beanbag.

"I just came to talk or whatever," he said.

I looked at him in suspicion. "Talk about what?"

He looked up from his phone to me and gave me a devilish smirk. "Anything you want."

Oddly enough, his grin directed at me caused my heart to beat a little faster than normal.

I kept my cool. "So you climbed up a ladder to my window at six forty-five at night to talk about me?" I finished slowly, keeping my eyes on him.

He gave me a once over and a small smile. "Yep."

I sighed, realizing that he honestly had nothing better to do than to annoy me and plopped down onto my bed, picking up my book.

"Spoiler alert," Axle started, but I shoved my hands over my ears, my book closing my my lap.

"Lalalala I don't want to hear it!" I shouted as I shut my eyes.

Hands wrapped around my wrists and pulled them away from my ears. I kept my eyes shut and attempted to free my hands from Axle.

"Piggy dies," he breathed out.

I opened my eyes to see Axle's staring back at me.

What was happening to me? I like Jacen. I know I like Jacen.

So then, why am I suddenly getting sweaty around Axle?

My fingers dug into my soft palms as Axle lowered his head, an unreadable expression present on his face.

My heart thundered in my chest, and I tried to control my own breathing as Axle inched forward even more.

Why wasn't I stopping him?

When he was a hair's breath away, all it took was a simple movement for our lips to touch.

"I thought we were going to talk about me," I said in a breathless whisper.

He looked down at my lips, tilting his head. "This is how I talk."

Just at that moment, that overwhelming moment filled to the top with emotions, a knock on my door resonated through the quiet room.

And I realized what was happening.

With wide eyes, I freed my wrists from Axle's and shoved him off of my bed. I looked around, quickly scanning my room for a place for him to hide.

The closet was too cliche and was usually the first place the father holding the shotgun looked.

I grabbed Axle's hand an sped last the door and into my bathroom. "Just a second!"

I looked at Axle once inside. "Just stay in here, and for all things holy, please, please shut up," I said, giving him one last look before closing the door.

"Hi," I said once I opened the door. It was Lola.

"I just wanted to bring you some food before the savages downstairs ate it all up," she said, glancing around my room.

"Thank you so much Lola," I said sincerely.

She just smiled in a motherly way towards me. "I want the plate clean when I come back, Missy."

I saluted. "Yes ma'am."

I shut the door behind me as she walked down the hall, setting my food on the table.

I walked to the bathroom and opened the door, yelping in surprise as I was yanked inside.

Lips collide with mine in an intoxicating dance, as my eyes remained wide open.

Axle's were open too and were burning into mine with a fiery passion.

His eyes closed a second later as he pulled me closer into him. I didn't fight him off, but was unsure as I closed my eyes and placed my hands on his biceps.

I was cautious where his lips were reckless. I was stiff where his motions were fluent.

As he picked me up and set me on the bathroom counter, I gave into to the butterflies that were invading my stomach, and I relished the feeling of my heartbeat pounding out if control.

For some reason, being right here, in this moment with Axle, felt even better than earlier this morning with Jacen. It confused the hell out of me, and made me feel guilty at the same time.

It was just... right.

And then I heard my bedroom door slam shut.

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Weren't expecting that were ya?

Sucks for Zaph now, because she doesn't know who she wants anymore.

Who was at the door and saw them?

Who will she choose?

So many questions that will be answered in later chapters. Just stick with me :D

Xoxo,

Jean margaret