로그인Jaxon’s POV“Just ignore him, it's the best way to handle him now.” I whispered to Hazel brushing away a loose strand of hair on her face.I don’t look back, but I can feel his eyes still on us, not letting go.I pulled Hazel closer to me, as we started moving to the music, I can feel the way her body responds to the closeness, the way she leans into me instead of pulling away, and for a second it feels like we might actually get that moment uninterrupted because my body too started responding to every shift she did in my arms.But Trey didn't move an inch, he was still there burning in wrath, then suddenly he stepped directly into our path.“You really don’t know when to stay away, do you?”“Funny,” I let out a short breath, not even looking fully at him. “I was just thinking the same thing about you.”His gaze flicks to Hazel, then back to me. “Where have you been?”Hazel shifts slightly beside me but I tap her with my fingers to reassure her.“I don't see how that is your business
Jaxon’s POVI haven't taken my eyes off Hazel right from when she was at the porch of the salon till now that she is right here beside me in the car and I am not trying to hide it either.I take her in the way she is right now, the way she looks very well put together. The hottest part is that she doesn’t fully realize what she looks like, and what her looks were doing to me.She shifts slightly under my gaze, adjusting her dress at her side, and I catch the way her fingers keep tapping on her dress the entire time so I took hold of it, which earns me a small smile. I know she wouldn't say much because my mom is around.I lean back just enough to ease the pull in my shoulder, but my attention doesn’t move from her, even when I feel my mother’s eyes flick toward me through the mirror more than once, catching the same thing I’m not trying to hide.She doesn’t say anything but I catch the look she gives me, the slight lift of her brow, the knowing tilt that says she sees exactly what’s
Hazel’s POVMy phone lights up before I’m even fully awake, and when I reach for it, expecting something unusual, I stop the moment I see his name followed by a message that clears every bit of sleep from my eyes.[You have a spa appointment by 12pm, then the stylist afterwards. I am sending you the details soon. Don’t argue. xoxo].I stare at it for long, reading it over and over as if something might change, I couldn't believe my eyesight but there isn’t.I sat up immediately with the phone in my hand, smiling at the thoughtfulness behind the message I quickly type a short response to him.[Bossy…but I like it. Thank you.][Good. I like it when you listen to me.]I don’t even realize I’m smiling until my screen goes dark.“Okay… what was that?” Sasha’s voice snaps me back, she is standing right in front of my bed, with her arms folded, watching me with her eye brows knitted together.“Nothing,” I say immediately, dropping my phone onto the bed.She doesn’t move an inch, her eyes fl
Jaxon’s POVStaying in the hospital after the surgery was like hell, they said it was recovery but it never felt that way. I looked forward to the day I was getting discharged.So today was finally here, the doctor keeps talking while I sit there with my arm resting exactly where they told me to keep it, listening without interrupting because I know this is the part where they expect me to nod and agree, even if I’m already calculating how much of it I’ll actually follow once I’m out of here. He goes over everything again, slowly and clearly, to make sure I was following “Proper rest,” he says, watching me carefully. “No strain or sudden movement. You’ll need to come back for physiotherapy twice a week, and I want you to take this seriously.”I nod once, not arguing, not giving him anything to push against.“I am taking it seriously,” I reply, my voice steady, even if the idea of sitting still for much longer doesn’t sit right with me.When he finally says I’m good to go, I take the
Hazel’s POVAs the new homecoming date gets closer, I can feel it even before anyone says it out loud.I barely have time to campaign because I am almost escaping after class to avoid unnecessary questioning. I have only confided in Sasha that I was going to see Jaxon in the hospital but I hadn't told her the whole truth.Walking into campus this morning, I saw a couple of my posters at the entrance with my bright smile, the same one Sasha had taken of me and decided it was the best fit.I wore my campaign badge today and that was enough to get people staring at me as I walked by. I made sure to keep my shoulders high, as I walked through the hallway in my faculty. But the thought of Jaxon still lingered at the back of my mind, his recovery period and the anonymous agent.With each day passing by, his absence wasn't quiet anymore, not the way it was at first when it felt like something only I noticed, because now a lot of other persons have walked up to me to ask of his whereabouts i
Hazel’s POVAfter Jaxon’s surgery, I just fall into a routine of visiting him everyday after classes, and somehow, each visit makes everything between us feel more real but the more normal it starts to feel… the harder it is to ignore the fact that none of this actually is.Immediately after class, I gather my things before anyone can stop me.I can’t afford to stay when I already know what they’re going to ask… and I don’t have an answer I can safely give.The hospital doors open the same way every time, and I walk through them without slowing down. My steps now are familiar with the path.He’s always awake when I get there.“You’re early,” he says one afternoon, trying to sit up. It was a relief seeing him trying to make even the tiniest movement.“I finished classes early,” I replied, setting my bag down on his favourite protein shake on the side table while I sat beside him.Then I took some time to inspect his shoulders, studying the trace of bandaging, looking out for any change
Hazel’s POVI don't know what came over me a few minutes ago. I know that the whole homecoming stuff had overwhelmed me. I still couldn’t believe Jaxon had gone all out like that, in front of everyone.Then I freaked out because I was almost certain he was about to profess his feelings and that was
Hazel’s POVJaxon’s car pulls up in front of my dorm like a scene straight out of a movie I take a quick look at myself one more time on my phone's reflection before finally stepping out in sight.My white crop top clung to my waist in perfection, in contrast with his jersey paired with my short s
That evening, my phone buzzed while I was brushing my teeth and I almost ignored it until the screen lit up and I realized that the notification was for my blog—WildLifeMy heart did a small, stupid jump. I rinsed my mouth quickly and picked up the phone, towel still draped around my shoulders. The
Hazel’s POVI was still moving my body to the music as Jaxon stepped away to get us drinks, I could still feel his hands on my waist, where he had held me earlier.That thought alone made my heart swoon with joy. I was smiling to myself when a familiar voice cut through the noise.“Hazel.”I turned







