CHAPTER THREE
OLIVE
As soon as Axel leaves, and I’m left staring at his back, I feel empty and drained of all emotions. I’m already regretting sending him away, but it seems to be my default whenever I’m near him. I’m just so afraid of his new status as the “cool guy,” his new popular friends, his bike, his boxing.
I’m scared I won’t measure up, and I’ll never be good enough. I guess he just proved me right, because he walked away.
My mom used to say, any guy who is worth having, will fight for you. And while Axel sometimes puts up a fight, he never really sticks around long enough to make sure I’m okay. He always leaves that job to someone else—usually my dad, or in this case, Jason.
I have to bite my tongue to stop myself from begging him to come back, but he disappears amidst the o
