CHAPTER 147 (Second-Gen)

CHAPTER 147 (Second-Gen)
Axel sighed, and decided to let it go. He wasn't that curious to know what that bittersweet something was anyway.

"So.." Nadia spoke with her gave looking at the passing people " Have you thought about having a bucket list?" She asked, which made Axel curious.

He furrowed his brow"A bucket list? No, never thought of that"He replied, and Nadia smiled with a nod.

"Well, I think you should have one. It's a good idea considering that there's a lot of stuff that you never got the chance to do in your childhood" She suggested.

Axel's childhood was never like any other kid, and because of this he didn't know how it felt to go to the movies, the theme park, make friends, not even eating good food. It was one of the reasons why he loved eating.

Every kind of meal his never had a chance to eat as a kid are his favorite food. His mother used to come back home with pizza, but he nor Nicolai never got a taste. They would eat it in front of them, then

Axel furrowed his brows at the idea "Do you really think that I should?" He asked.

Nadia smiled, before nodding. "Yip I think you should. Make a list, and show it to me before the end of the week" She instructed.

Axel became silent, and thought it over before finally nodding with a smile.

Peyton returned with the ice cream, and sat back on the bench.

"One large tin roof ice-cream" He muttered, and handed it to Axel who grinned, and reached for it.

They all sat in silence as they watched the world around them. Despite the how much they wished to speak to each other they decided to stay silence.

"The first time I had ice cream was when I was Eighteen" Axel suddenly spoke with his fingers wrapped around the cup.

Nadia, and Peyton turned their heads towards him.

"It was in winter" He chuckled "Cold as fucked, but it was an amazing memory. I had walked into that cofe with the intentions of buying ice cream but when I saw the ice cream menu I suddenly changed my mind. That day I literally cried my eyes out. I could never for get the sweetness, and creaminess"He chuckled, and looked down at the ice cream.

Nadia, and Peyton glanced at each other, before looking at Axel. He cleared his throat and stood up.

"I think it's time I head home. Can you please take me" He asked, with a smile.

Nadia scoffed"Nope, not happening. You're staying the night at our mansion. You can go home tomorrow "She suggested, and Axel frowned.

" But.... "

" No, buts. Dia is right. Leaving you alone in this state would eat as us alive all night long" Peyton said. Axel was speechless.

How did breaking down all because of a copping mechanism gone make him look like he was fragile? He had endured for so many years, how could one meesly day differ from all the rest?

He was about to protest but was cut off "It wasn't a request, it was an instruction from me as your employer" Nadia said leaving no space for argument.

Axel's words got caught in his throat, and he sighed in defeat. "Fine" He muttered, and Nadia smiled.

"Great!" She stood up, and pulled Peyton up, before hooking her arm with his, then she did the same with Axel, before dragging them away.



Axel fell on the large bed, and sighed. He stretched, and sighed at the feeling of the comfy bed.

"Fuck, I missed sleeping in a real bed" He murmured to himself , and grinned from ear to ear.

"You sure don't look as nervous as I thought you would be" Peyton spoke, from across the room. He was sitting on a rocking chair while reading a book.

Axel rolled onto his stomach, and watched Peyton "Well, since I'm being forced to sleep at the mansion, and sleep in the same bed as you I might as well enjoy it" He said, and Peyton chuckled.

"You make it sound like sharing a room with me is a bad thing" He said and flipped through the pages of his books. A pair of gold rimmed glasses rested on the bridge of his nose.

Axel scoffed That's because it is. I honestly this was my chance to sleep with my head resting on this beautiful large melons of hers" He sighed dreamily.

"I know, right?" Peyton agreed, and bit his lower lip at the thought.

Axel was caught of guard by Peyton's words. He honestly never thought Peyton would ever say his thoughts out loud.

He stared at him in shock, and Peyton shrugged "What? We all have our own fantasies" He said, and looked down at his book.

Axel was quiet for a few moments. Peyton didn't look like the type to say his thoughts, and feelings out loud. He was organized, and professional, the kind of guy who looked like he would check his schedule before deciding to confess his love to someone, but he was completely different from that exterior . He was just a big softy.

"Peyton" Axel called his name.

"Mhhm" He responded without looking away from the book.

"When did you realize that you were in love with Nadia?" He asked, and held his breath. He expected him to snap at him, and tell him to mind his own business.

"I was Sixteen... No Fifteen when I realized that I loved her. Nadia was so cute when she was younger that she had a lot of friends at school. As she grew up boys started noticing her romantically, and that kind of pissed me off, so I always scared the boys away. I just thought that I was only protective of her because I saw her as a younger sister, but..... "He sighed, and leaned back on his rocking chair, his eyes on the ceiling.

" She had her first kiss right in front of me, and I was so angry that I beat the guy to a pulp. The anger I felt that they was so blinding, but that was all I need to feel to realize that what I felt for Nadia so... So much more" He chuckled and closed his book. "She wouldn't talk to me for a week after I beat up her crush, though but she got over it" He added, and stood up.

Axel listened in silence, and grinned" That's a long time to love someone "He said, and Peyton sighed.

He sat on the bed beside Axel, and smiled.

" I guess it is, but I have a feeling that the wait will all be worth it soon enough. Especially now that you're here"He said.

Axel chuckled "Wow, I feel flattered. But I somehow also feel like a tool used to fulfill your childhood desires" He frowned playfully.

Peyton gasped dramatically and touch his chest"I would never"He defended him, and Axel burst into laughter. Peyton laughed as well.