Chapter 37: Tense Reunion - Mei

Chris and I walk hand and hand to the ‘throne room’, and I can feel my armpits sweating with each step I take. I want to see my friends, but I’m also extremely nervous.

“I’m right here the whole time. If it gets too much ju–”

“Just let you know and we’re out of there,” I say cheekily. “I remember the drill,” I smile up at him.

He gives me a loving smile in return and kisses the back of my hand sending electricity up my arm. “If I’m being too much, tell me.”

I shake my head, “No. This is exactly what I need. Thank you,” I say earnestly as I squeeze his large hand between both my small ones.

'I tried to tell him we weren’t being too much,' says Axel in my mind.

'You said absolutely no such thing. You were telling me to turn around and take her back for more snuggling, you big furry liar,' Chris chastises Axel.

'Tattletale,' Axel grumbles, and after what feels like years, I laugh. Hearing their silly bickering has me giggling again like it always used to and immediately I feel the