Fire Meets Ice

Chapter 27: Rotten Apple

While Bonnie was struggling to express her fear of Hayden and their tumultuous relationship behind closed doors, Alexa and Marcus were both doing fine after uploading their couples Q&A video. As they went about their afternoon, they were blissfully unaware that Alexa's ex Hayden had watched the video until Marcus stumbled upon a hate comment. The comment read, "Idiot is so cheap to be dating a girl like that. She's only good for lame s*x". Despite trying to brush it off, Marcus couldn't ignore the suspicion that lingered in his mind, especially since all other comments were positive.

Marcus: He thought to himself. Lame sex? Who would f**king say that about my girl?!

Marcus: He turned toward Alexa. Babe, you might not want to see this, but I thought it's best I'd let you know.

Alexa: What is it, Marcus?

Marcus: He showed her the hate comment from his phone. Here. Someone wrote a hate comment about us.

Marcus: I swear I've never seen this person comment on my channel before...

Marcus: Do you have any idea who that could be, kitty?

Alexa: She took a look at his user. LostSoulHalo, huh?

Alexa: I think I recognize this user, babe...

Marcus: Really? Who is this guy, then?

Alexa: I have a feeling it's my ex...Hayden. The one I told you about.

Marcus: Ugh, how the f**k did he find out about you and especially on MY channel?

Alexa: I don't know either. I blocked him everywhere after I broke up with him...How the hell did he know about us?

Alexa: Why can't he let go of me?

Marcus: Such a stalker ass he is. His comment made me want to shove a bag of feces in his mouth.

Marcus: I don't care if he was rude to me, but NO ONE is allowed to talk sh*t about my girl. Even subtly.

Alexa: Marcus, just ignore the comment. It's not worth giving losers like him your attention.

Alexa: It only brings more hate.

Marcus: Okay, babe. I guess I'll hide his comment from this video.

Marcus: But if he comes back with a new account, I'll put him in his place.

Marcus: I'll also make my Instagram private too like yours in case he tries to follow and attack me.

Alexa: I don't know why, but I'm sort of creeped out by him...What if he finds out where I am now?

Marcus: Trust me, babe. He can't find you. Locations in Sweden aren't accurate on Google maps like they are most of the time in America.

Marcus: Especially this apartment zone we live in. Besides he wouldn't know because if he were to come, he'd get lost himself.

Marcus: He wouldn't understand because he would need a f**king translator for everything, Lexi kitty.

Alexa: She sighed. I guess you're right, fireball. He really is a lost soul after all...

Marcus: Remember, wherever he is, he can't do shit to you, babe.

Choosing not to let the hate comment ruin their day, Marcus and Alexa decided to focus on the positive aspects of their relationship. Meanwhile, at Colorado Boulder University, Bonnie and Emil found themselves working together in the quiet environment of the Norlin Library in the afternoon. Despite Bonnie's lingering tension, she made a conscious effort to stay focused on the task at hand. Seated close to the bookshelves, the pair worked in silence, the only sounds the soft hum of activity in the library. Bonnie, determined to overcome the emotional challenges, busied herself typing the last sentence of their second body paragraph.