Girl Meets Wolf

Chapter 7

Ashlyn

"Dude, that must have been one helluva party, huh?"

That doesn't sound like Becca or Izzie's voice. I opened my eyes and saw a huge figure standing very close to my bed. That definitely didn't look like Becca's or Izzie's body standing over me either. I guess they picked up a guy last night. It wasn't uncommon for Becca to have a guy spend the night.

I sighed, and turned over trying to get back to sleep. Hopefully their company would leave soon. As I turned my body, I felt a weight across my stomach and a pressure against my side.I lazily opened my eyes, and saw an arm stretched across my waist.

Where the heck was I?! Panic twisted my stomach as my flight or flight mode was activated. I wiggled a little trying to dislodge the arm around me, but it wouldn't budge. What did I get myself into last night? It was very uncommon or should I say impossible for me to bring a guy home.

I looked up and saw Axel's annoyingly perfect face and all of a sudden a rush of memories started to flash in my mind. Oh my Gosh, Becaa and Izzie. I needed to find them.

I bolted straight up and my sudden movements startled Axel awake. Almost as if trained, Axel bolted straight up and pulled me close to him while searching around the room. He looked ready to attack anything that looked suspicious.

"That was one crazy party, huh Axel?" the body towering over us rephrased, clearly unphased by the extra person in his room. His voice sounded closer now, but I refused to look up.

"Kyle, what the fuck man?" Axel growled, he wiped the last bit of sleep from his eyes. "Why are you standing over my bed and why are you so close to my ma...... friend"

"Did you almost say the 'M' word?" Kyle questioned smirking and looking as if he just figured out the biggest secret in the world.

What the heck is the "M" word?

Axel's attitude turned frosty and I could feel coldness seeping out from behind me. I looked up to tell him to chill out, but his focus wasn't on me. Although his arm was still around me. He was staring intensely at Kyle and Kyle just look back unafraid with the biggest smirk on his face.

I looked between the two and realized that a conversation was being had, and that I was being excluded. I was officially annoyed. I huffed and flipped the covers off me.

"As much as I'd love to watch the two of you stare lovingly into each other's eyes, I have friends to see."

I got out of Axel's bed and headed towards my duffle bag. Hopefully I have something in here that will cover up the fact that I'm about to do the walk of shame.

"Let me walk you to your room," I heard Axel say from behind me, breaking his stare down with Kyle. He stumbled out of the bed and started to reach for his jeans that were neatly folded on the back of his desk chair.

When did he have time for that?

"Eh, it's okay," I responded as I watched him stumble around with one leg in his jeans. "I feel better today, I think I can handle this alone. If I need you, I will call," my reply came out a bit harsher than I necessary.

"You sure?" Axel asked, his voice filled of concern. His concern made me pause for a second. I looked at him puzzled. I guess from 8am-10 am I get the sweet Axel. Oh and also during life threatening situations.

"Yes, I'm sure," I answered with a brief smile. More determined than ever to get out this strange situation and make sure my friends were okay. I found the clothing I packed in my bag and went to the bathroom to change. It's a wonder that I was able to pack something decent to wear given the state that I was in last night.

When I returned to the room I noticed that Kyle was gone.

"What happened to your roommate?"

"Oh him," Axel drawled out as if they had just met yesterday, "He said he needed to get a few things from the store."

I nodded and walked towards to door.

"Alright, I guess I'll see you around," My hand rested on the doorknob, making no movement to turn it.

It suddenly hit me that I didn't want to go. A big part of me wanted to just ignore the fact that my best friends were missing, put my pj's back on and climb back into bed to cuddle with Axel all day. There was something about him that made me want to hold onto him and never let go. Axel walked over to me and placed his hand on top of mine. The tingles started to shoot their way up and down my arm. I looked down bewildered. Why does this keep happening?

"Do you feel that?" My curiosity getting the better of me. I looked at our hands touching on the doorknob. "It's like every time you touch me I start to feel tingles"

I saw a sly grin spread across his face, and I just knew that the douche bag Axel was back. Did I say 8am-10am, I meant to say 8 am to 8:15 am. His mask was starting to fall right back into place.

"Never mind. Forget I said anything" My pride taking a hit from his arrogance. I turned the knob and and shoved my way out the door.

"Why, what's the matter?" Axel mocked, his grin growing wider and wider as well as his arrogance, much to my annoyance. "You don't want to tingle some more with me?"

I let out a frustrated growled and marched down the hallway, his laughter boomed behind me.

Gosh, my eyes rolling on their own accord. He makes me so angry. Like one minute he is super nice and sincere and the next he is just like every other fuck-boy. I don't know where to place him. Is he a potential boyfriend like Izzie and Becca think, or is he just an asshole. It's like whenever I'm with him, and he's not being a douche, I forget about all my problems and I'm genuinely happy and at peace. Why can't he be like that all the time?

My thoughts about Izzie and Becca snapped me out of my inner rant. I need to get my life together. My friends could be dead right now, but all I can think of is that jerk.

As I approached my dorm room, I stopped just outside the door. Don't worry Ashlyn, I assured myself. They are fine, they are waiting for you, just beyond this door. I took one last deep breath and unlocked the door.