Chapter 39

******Dani's POV******

Everything hurt.

To say that I was in agony was an understatement but did I regret it one bit? No!

I sighed as I sunk into the warm bath that Axel had ran for me this morning. He spent the rest of the day with me yesterday after our encounter - listening to me ask him to mind-link Nolan thousands of times to find out what him and Lily were up to and to ask how she was.

He complied though without complaint and kept me up to date to avoid me worrying. It turns out he had taken her shopping and then out for dinner last night. Axel said Lily willingly agreed to sleep in his room last night too which shocked me at how bold she was being.

I was happy that she seemed happy though.

I sighed in the bath, reaching for my phone on the nearby ledge in order to text Belle. She was probably losing her mind wondering what was going on since I hadn't spoken to her in hours!

"Hey girl! Sorry I've not been in touch... Axel marked me last night and well we... got a bit caught up if you know what I mean! I can meet you today though?"

I hesitate before sending the message with a smile, hopefully Lily was free today too and we could all do something fun! Axel said he had a meeting today so would see me later. I was pretty much going to be bored unless the girls agreed to do something with me!

"NO WAY DANI!!!! I am so happy for you guys! Are you ok though do you need anything? How's the mark looking?! Im free today so I'll head over to you ASAP!"

I hear the buzz of my phone as I read her message.

Shit the mark! How had I not even looked at it yet?!

I scramble forward - wincing slightly at the pain in my thighs. When I tell you Axel was gifted... I mean truly GIFTED.

I grab a hand-held mirror before settling back into the tub and holding it to look at the mark clearly. Wow!

It was actually pretty cool! I didn't think it would turn out the way it did and for some reason I thought it would just leave an ugly scar or a blob type mark. It was slightly darker than my skin tone and had formed a crown shape with a faded heart outline around it. It reminded me of a tattoo but not so dark. I loved it!

"It looks really nice actually! I like it! I have news to tell you so get over here as quick as you can... you won't believe it!"

I text her, laughing since I know she will freak out and want to know the news. I can't wait to tell her about Nolan and Lily!

"Bitch... you seriously going to do that to me! I will be over in a flash!"

I laugh at her response, imagining her running around her room to get dressed as quick as possible.

"Belle... what was that app called again? The one you said I could make an account on and upload my photos from the ceremony?"

I remember the app she had told me about, as I click onto my camera roll seeing more than two-thousand photos from the ceremony as I begin to flick through them - hearting the ones that would be good to post.

I figured the app would be a good way to meet new people around here - especially if I'm Axels Luna or whatever. It would be nice to make an effort with everyone - even through a phone.

"Switch - download it! You definitely have to make one! Type in my name when you get on and you'll find me - let me know when you make one too and I'll share your profile! Everyone will follow you!"

I get kind of nervous after the last part of her text but shake it off as I follow her instructions and begin downloading the app featuring the little purple square icon.

I watch as it loads for a few seconds before opening up once fully downloaded. It asks me to create a username, password and to enter my phone number which I successfully find in my own contact list.

I set my username to Dani_Creed. I felt sort of bold when it asked for my last name as I put in Axels. I sure as hell didn't want to use my fathers last name! But I guess Creed was now my last name too after the ceremony... how strange!

It was the first time since then that I had actually processed that we basically got married - within a week might I add - followed by me giving myself to him fully!

Since our encounter yesterday, every time I thought about him I felt this warm rush and longing to be close to him. He had explained that I would feel different for a while - in a good way - and had also mentioned something about me being able to mind-link him in a few days once the mark heals fully.

I click around on the app, trying my best to figure out the basics on how to work it before I go on to set a profile photo of myself laughing - one that was taken after I had just had my hair and makeup done with the girls making me laugh. I looked truly happy for the first time in my life.

I decided to mess around and to post my first photo. A full length one of me in my dress right before the ceremony - smiling and holding my favourite pink roses.

I had debated posting one of myself and Axel but decided against it since it would probably be best to ask for his permission first! The photo of us both was cute though and I must have stared at it for minutes straight. We were staring at one another smiling - right after the ceremony had ended. The girls really did do an amazing job with the photos! Maybe Axel would even let me get that one of us framed as a memory along with the one of us both standing full length smiling together - that was cute too!

I moved on to then find the search bar on the app and typed in Belle and surprisingly enough she was the first account to appear. I clicked on her profile seeing she had eight posts in total - looking incredible in all of them as expected.

Her profile photo was a picture of her smiling with a wine in hand which made me smile - a true representation of Belle.

I clicked follow instantly before clicking on to her most recent photo of her on the beach showing off her amazing figure in her bikini. Again, I couldn't understand why she wasn't popular around here! The other girls must evidently be jealous of her or something because it just made no sense!

I don't know why - but I curiously clicked on to her comment section under the photo seeing it read 'three comments' and I wanted to see what people had wrote.

"Pig."

"Please delete this!!"

"Someone take her phone away... I've just violently spewed!!!"

My heart broke seeing the 'unknown' accounts that had commented - ones with no profile pictures or real names. Not to mention that the comments each had several likes from other accounts. I could probably bet my life on who wrote them though - Those bitches!

I decided to leave a comment too-

"Absolutely stunning Belle!! Keep being you!" I post with a heart after.

I decided to lock my phone and to make an effort to get dressed since I knew Belle was on her way here.

I shuffle around the bathroom, drying myself before shoving on some comfy shorts and a sweatshirt along with some white trainers and socks. I move on next to my large closet/dressing room in order to dry my hair - leaving it naturally straight - before applying some concealer and powder to freshen up my skin.

"Dani?!" I hear her familiar voice call out as she enters my room, causing me to rush out to hug her.

"I missed you!" I squeal, causing her to laugh at my dramatics.

"I missed you too! I also just shared your Switch page with everyone I know! The photo you posted is to die for!" She jumps excitedly - reminding me that I had left my phone in the bathroom.

I move to retrieve it, unlocking it on my way back out of the bathroom to find numerous notifications. Woah...

I open the app, seeing it refresh my page instantly before showing that I had just over seven thousand followers already along with over five thousand likes on my recent photo.

"Belle what the heck!" I gasp, turning the phone to her as she claps happily.

"You'll be Switch famous!" She laughs, as I roll my eyes playfully - feeling my anxiety slowly creep up at the thought.

Belle had four thousand followers when I had looked - which I thought was tons! However she didn't have many likes on her posts - I'm assuming due to those bitchy girls making everyone dislike her.

We will change that!

"Oh Belle I almost forgot... I have something really important to tell you!" I slap my hand over my mouth, shocked that I almost forgot to tell her the good news.

"Ok spill it already I’ve waited long enough!"