章 129: Within the Hour

“I’m glad you’re finally going home,” Ashleigh smiled at Axel as he finished packing away the items Corrine had brought to his room.

“Me too,” he replied, “it should have happened days ago.”

Axel huffed.

“Oh, don’t get annoyed with mom,” Ashleigh said, “she wanted to make sure you were ok. She was pretty scared through this.”

“I get it,” Axel sighed.

Ashleigh could see that he had already been guilt-tripped by their mother.

“She wasn’t the only one,” Ashleigh smiled at him.

Axel stopped. He turned just slightly towards her and nodded.

“I know,” he said quietly. “I heard you threatened to give Bell my Snickers.”

Ashleigh laughed.

“I was trying to get a reaction out of you.”

“Mmhmm...” Axel eyed her suspiciously.

“I also threatened to tell her about your crush on her,” Ashleigh grinned.

Axel rolled his eyes and returned to packing.

“I don’t have a crush on her. I’ve told you that already.”

“Right…” Ashleigh smiled.