Ring of Love

Comfort Me

Ally's pov:

I was running a few minutes behind, heading to the library to meet Axel. 

I had attempted to try and find Claire after she had ran off, but it was no good. It's not like her to disappear after a fight, which makes it all the more worrying. 

I let Zoe stay back in my room so that Sophia could have some space in their room. It also helps that if Claire comes back, Zoe could text me instead of me worrying over my roommate's whereabouts. 

I can't explain why Axel was the only person I wanted to see after the argument. I just felt that I needed to see him, no matter what.

Maybe it's because I know deep down that seeing him will make me feel better, like it always does. 

My heart races as I climb the stairs, heading to our meeting spot. And when I see him, leaning against a wall on the far side of the room, I can't help but admire how good he looks. 

See? I'm already feeling better. 

"Axel...?" I say, approaching him. He looks up from where he was staring off into space, and I couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking so hard about before I arrived. 

"Ally, are you okay?" He asks, already noticing the sad look in my eyes. 

"I'm better now... the talk didn't go so well though." I say, letting him pull me into a hug when I'm in arms reach of him. 

I let him hold me for a couple seconds, allowing myself to finally breath after a stressful day. 

"Is there anything I can do to make it better?" He asks, letting me go enough to look into my eyes. 

I shake my head, not wanting him to feel he had to get involved in something like this, "No, it's okay. I'll be alright. Seeing you has already made me feel better." I say, honestly. 

He smiles at that, "I'm glad. I'll always be here for you, no matter what," he says, and for some reason, I feel like he means more than just this conversation.

"I know you will." I say, knowing that his words are true. And that alone makes me put all my worry and stress on the back burner as I take in the comfort of his words.

"Do you want to sit down and just talk for a bit?" He asks. I nod my head and let him lead me to a small corner in the room where there is a small seating area with a couch and tv. 

Luckily, we seem to be the only people in the building, which is strange for a school night. But I'm grateful, nonetheless, knowing that I get some privacy with Axel. 

Once we are sat down, we sit in a comfortable silence for the next couple minutes. I don't know how he knows that this is exactly what I needed, but it just proves how understanding Axel is. 

The sound of his phone buzzing though interrupts our quiet space, and I see just in time as Axel denies two calls. One from Tanner, and another from Dylan. 

"You can take those, if you need to. I don't mind." I say, not wanting him to miss anything that could be important from either of his friends. 

Axel just shakes his head though, shoving his phone in his back pocket before sighing, "They're fine. I don't want to talk to them right now." 

"Did something happen?" I can't help but ask, noticing his upset expression.

"It's nothing. I just had a bit of a disagreement with Bryce, they'll get over it." He says, but the tone of his voice doesn't exactly make me believe that everything is alright. 

"You can tell me about it, if you want." I say, wanting to be a comfort to him just as much as he is to me. 

He scratches the back of his neck and remains silent, which slightly worries me since I'm used to Axel ranting about the arguments he has with his roommates with no problem.