“Yes!” I exclaimed. He hugged me tightly and said “I’m already packed, all I need is you.”. I excitedly kissed his soft lips. “Let me just grab a few things,” I said. He nodded and I ran inside quickly to grab some clothes, my rings, and the hoodie he gave me. I ran back outside but when I went to get in his car..

I woke to my noisey alarm again and sighed. What did these dreams mean? I looked at the picture of my mother on my bed stand. I missed her so much. Her dream was to become a famous fashion designer and go to New York. Huh, funny coincidence considering my dreams and Axel. I blew the pictures of my mother a kiss and got up to see a text from an unknown number on my phone. It read, “Hey pretty girl, it’s me Axel from school. Bianca gave me your number so don’t worry I’m not stalking you. Cya on the bus!”. Axel had my number now?! And he called me pretty?! I certainly didn’t agree with him but I did love the compliment.

I quickly threw my hair in a messy bun and chose an outfit. I decided to wear some jean shorts and a crop top today. Was it too much? Nah, it’s perfect.

I grabbed my bag and stood outside to wait for the bus. When the bus arrived, I could see people staring at me through the tinted windows. Looks like these fangirls were angry about yesterday. I smirked and walked on the bus to see Axel sitting in the back. I walked to the back of the bus while getting dirty looks but I ignored them. Axel greeted me with a gentle smile and motioned for me to sit next to him.

Even if everyone else on my bus hated me, at least Axel would let me sit with him. He seemed like the sweet but ambitious type. His silky hair looked perfect today. He must have noticed me looking at him because he kissed my cheek and chuckled.

“What was that for?” I asked. “For being so cute.” he said with a smile. I was turning red again. Why was he so flirtatious with me? “Did you have the dream too?” he asked. “What dream?” I said. “Where you told me yes and we got ready to run away?”. “Oh, yeah I did. Wait, you did too?!” I said. He nodded.

We were having the same dream again? This couldn’t be a coincidence. “You don’t think it means something do you?” I asked him. “Well I would hope that it's true we’ll be together in the near future.” He said with that same soft smile. I smiled back at him.

“But what about all your fangirls? Wouldn’t that anger them even more?”. “I’ll protect you” he said with a cheeky grin. I giggled. I believed him.

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When I got off the bus someone poured water on my head. This certainly wasn't what I wanted to deal with today. Axel quickly put his coat around me and scared off the girl who poured water on me. I looked at him with a slight frown.

He quickly made me smile by hugging me tightly. This was the best hug I had ever had. My mother had died during childbirth and my father was never around.

Later that day in english class another girl ‘accidentally’ hit me in the face with her book. That was obviously a lie. These girls were starting to get on my nerves. Bianca never stood up for me at all, then again I didn’t really expect her to, she cares more about her reputation than me.

Axel, however, stood up for me in a heartbeat. He never hesitated either. Why did he care so much? Well I guess we are friends. But I wish we were something a bit more. Wait no, I don’t think that.

Do I? No, He’s just a friend, I think.

Axel started to hang around me at all times. He said his reasoning was so people couldn’t pull anything and get away with it. He is definitely fitting to be my prince charming. What am I saying?!

I wonder if Axel feels the same way. Well, I won’t jump to conclusions. He may just be flirtatious. But his mysterious green eyes just pull me in every time. It's almost impossible to not kiss his perfectly pink lips when I see him.

Math class was a piece of cake today. We just did some basic algebra with partners. I guess it wouldn’t be surprising to say I partnered up with Axel. After all, I have been around him a lot lately.

I noticed Bianca was whispering with some other girls who had previously given me dirty looks or talked about me behind my back. Why was she talking to them?! Didn’t she know what they did to me?! Of course she did, but she didn’t care. As long as she still has a good reputation, nothing else matters.

I put my head down on my desk and tried not to cry at the thought of my best friend talking shit behind my back. She didn’t even try to hide it either. I was starting to tear up when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I looked up to see Axel smiling at me. But when he noticed my tears he quickly stopped smiling and pulled my hair out of my face. He didn’t ask any questions. It was almost as if he knew because he stared at Bianca and the girls she was talking to.

I knew Bianca was going to be like that sometimes though. When we said we were ‘friends’, I knew it was more like I was her assistant. It’s funny considering I’m the one who helped her through so many hardships. But in the end, I don’t matter to her anyways so what’s the point of wasting my energy on her? Especially now since I had Axel to rely on and talk to.

I stood up and immediately hugged Axel. He didn’t say words, but I knew he was saying “It’s okay”. After what seemed like an hour of hugging him, the bell rang and school was out.

The bus ride home was actually normal today. No one threw anything at me, no one gave me any dirty looks, it was decent actually. I laid my head on Axel’s shoulder as I started to fall asleep. He tapped my shoulder to gently wake me up at my stop. I got off the bus and waved as the bus drove to the next stop.

I went to my room and sat on my bed. I looked over on my bed stand to see the picture of my mother. “I promise to make you proud” I said as I blew her a kiss. I wish she could be here to see me. Father never approved of anything I did. He thinks of me as a low-life honestly.

Why was I having these dreams? Did they mean anything? I mean, how could both me and Axel dream about each other on both nights with the exact same dream?!

I’m too tired to think. Off to bed for me.