"What are you doing, Axe?" I ask as I watch him unpack the dirty jeans he woke up in this afternoon. "A ring," Axe replies as he digs deep into his pants pocket.Axe chuckles when he doesn't find what he's looking for. He laid the pants roughly on the mattress, then bent at the waist like he was thinking about something."What ring are you looking for?""The ring you gave me back."Axe spoke without looking me in the eye. He even bent down to look for the ring under the bed. Seriously, if the little thing was kept in his pants pocket. The ring wouldn't be lost considering Axe wore jeans while waiting for me for six days and five nights.Besides, why would he suddenly think of a ring. I just left him downstairs for a while to clean up his vomit.Speaking of rings. I can't help but think of that horrible night, the night Axe held a knife to cut off my fingers. All the problems stemmed from there, about my status in his eyes. And what is this? Axe was talki

"Wake up," the soft whisper that sounded so close made me blink a few times. I felt something rough touch my back and a repeated peck on my lips.Who was trying to disturb my peaceful sleep? I moved to tighten my embrace on the warm body, trying to get rid of the endless disturbance that continued until now. "Wake up, Bridgette!" The call never provoked me to open my eyes. Instead, the distinctive scent of cologne became a calming therapy in the morning. My breath felt fresh even though my eyes were still closed so perfectly."Don't tease me, baby girl. I can stab you back if I want to."That sentence successfully made my eyes open wide. Oh my God!Axe!How could I forget I was with him. "Let go." I pushed away his hand that was busy stroking the skin of my back. I quickly got up to change my position to sitting. Unfortunately, I also forgot the state of my body. I was still wearing nothing after making love to him last night. And now he's loo

"Come on, Aunty. Let's go get daddy." Oracle continued to pull my hand towards the room that Axe and I were currently staying in. The little boy couldn't wait to get together for dinner. I had just invited him and he eagerly said yes."Good job, Ed. Make sure he doesn't act up after returning to his habitat."I could faintly hear Axe's voice talking to someone. Of course he was talking to Edward on his cell phone. Their conversation was serious, from the cold tone of Axe's voice. Who exactly were they talking about?"Axe?"I thoughtlessly pressed the door knob of the room and found him standing in front of the window. Axe immediately turned off his cell phone, then walked over to me and Oracle."Are you ready?" Axe asked Oracle, who was now in his arms. They looked very affectionate towards each other."Who are you talking about, Axe?"I didn't want to waste the opportunity to ask him. I had to know who and what Axe was doing.Axe didn't answer yet. H

I stared at the slow-moving wall clock, as if reluctant to pass this late night. The chest-pounding events had led me to end up in my room alone. Rose and Oracle were already in their room, enjoying a sleep that probably wouldn't have felt good to Rose.I was still waiting for the arrival of Axe, who had left with a lot of guilt in his heart. The disappointed look in his eyes really hit my chest hard. Even I would be angry if I was accused without proof, especially if the accusation wasn't true. I really regret slapping him.Second after second had passed.I checked my phone which still didn't have any notifications. Where was Axe exactly? Why doesn't he remember going home. Isn't here, where I am right now, where he wants to be? I anxiously imagined him out there, afraid that his fever would rise again. I hope that doesn't happen. Or maybe I should just call Axe? Yes, I will. That's right. I should have done that earlier.My hand moved quickly to dial Axe's number on my cell phone.

"Who are you?" I asked as I watched the people around me. They looked creepy with all-black clothes and gloomy faces looming over them.Where was I?Last time I remembered, I was still in Axe's hotel room and had fallen asleep after the man's punishment ended. Axe.Where was he now? I didn't see him at all. Instead, I saw several humans in front of me. Why and what exactly? Why did I end up here, in a place I didn't recognize at all.Who were they?What are they surrounding me like this for?I felt like my body couldn't move, as if something was holding me back. What was wrong with me? Oh God! I tried to scream, but my voice was drowned out by the shock of seeing each of them holding a sharp weapon ready to draw on me.No!My stifled voice finally came out. My eyes snapped open and it turned out that everything that happened was just a dream.The roar of my breath became a song in the morning. I looked around and found no one here. Where is Axe this early in the morning?I look down