Aislyn reflects on the recent changes in her life while spending an evening with her father and Nicole. After some deliberation, Cailean confronts Aislyn about her meeting with his mother. Later, S…
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“Okay, what’s going on?” Axel asks once he joins her.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“I thought you were avoiding me because you were helping Minah avoid Randall because they hooked up, but you looked my way once that entire meeting, so clearly there’s something else going on.”
“That’s what happened?” Aislyn questions. Judging from Minah’s demeanor around Randall, she supposes she shouldn’t be surprised. “You mean you were helping her out without knowing that?” At his question, she shrugs.
“Whatever, that’s not what I asked. Why are you giving me the cold shoulder? I thought we were cool now.”
“Is that what we are?” Aislyn says with a dry laugh. The elevator arrives and Aislyn moves to enter it, but is stopped by Axel blocking her way with his arm.
“The fuck is that supposed to mean?” He asks, narrowing his eyes angrily. Aislyn meets his glare with one of her own. “If you have a problem with me, just come out and say it.” Axel says.
Once again Aislyn was at a loss for words. What was she supposed to say? I think you’re hiding something from me? Why did you show Minah your sketches and not me? Both of those statements seemed unreasonable, even to herself. She closes her mouth.
“Fine, don’t tell me. I can tell there’s something else that has you pissed off though. So, until you sort that out, there’s no point in us being around one another.” Axel drops his hand and makes his way towards the emergency staircase. With a sigh, Aislyn presses the elevator button once again and steps inside.
I’m an idiot.