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π The car slowed downβ
Then stopped.
Right in front of the tall apartment building.
πΏ Axelβs house. πΏ
π The engine went silent.
But the tension inside the car didnβt.
π Axel was about to step outβ
When Adrianβs voice came from the back.
πΏ βI didnβt tell you my addressβ¦ still you knew where I live.β πΏ
π₯
π Axelβs hand paused on the door handle.
Slowlyβhe turned his head.
π βExcuse me?β
π Adrian leaned slightly forward, looking out at the building.
π Then pointed ahead casually.
πΏ βThis is my house.β πΏ
π₯
π Silence.
π Axel stared at him for a secondβ
Then let out a short, disbelieving breath.
π₯ βExcuse meβ¦ this is my house.β
π₯
π Adrian blinked once.
Then a small, amused smile appeared.
π βSeriously?β
π He stepped out of the car.
Looking at the building againβ
As if confirming it.
π Axel got out too.
Closing the door harder than needed.
πΏ The air between them shifted instantly. πΏ
π Adrian turned toward him.
π βWaitβ¦β he said slowly,
βIs Kate Hale your mother?β
π₯
π Axelβs expression hardened.
βHow do you know her?β
π Adrianβs smile widened slightly.
πΏ βBecause sheβs my momβs best friend.β πΏ
π₯
π Axel froze.
Just for a second.
π βWhat?β
π Adrian shrugged lightly.
Completely calm.
π βIβm staying here for a few days,β he added,
βuntil I find an apartment.β
π₯
π Silence crashed between them again.
π Axelβs mind processed itβ
Fast. Sharp. Unwanted.
π Him.
In his house.
π₯ No.
π His jaw clenched.
π βNo one told me,β he said coldly.
π Adrian tilted his head slightly.
π βMaybe they forgot.β
πΏ Or maybeβ¦ they didnβt think it mattered. πΏ
π That didnβt help.
Not at all.
π Axel turned toward the building.
Running a hand through his hair.
π₯ Irritation rising.
π Adrian stepped beside him now.
π βLooks like weβre stuck with each other,β he said calmly.
π₯
π Axel shot him a sharp look.
πΏ βDonβt get comfortable.β πΏ
π Adrian didnβt react.
π βToo late,β he replied quietly.
π₯
π Another pause.
Heavy. Unspoken.
π Then Axel moved aheadβ
Walking inside without another word.
π Adrian followed.
Unbothered.
πΏ But insideβ
Both of them knew. πΏ
π This wasnβt just coincidence anymore.
π₯ This was a collision.
π And nowβ
They werenβt just sharing a school.
πΏ They were sharing the same roof. πΏ
π₯ And thatβ¦
Was going to change everything.
π The door opened.
Warm light spilled into the hallway.
πΏ A home that looked perfectβ¦ from the outside. πΏ
π Axel stepped in first.
His expression already hard.
π Adrian followed behind himβ
Calm. Observing everything.
π And thenβ
πΏ βAdrian!β πΏ
π A cheerful voice filled the space.
π Kate Hale walked forward with a bright smile.
π βYouβre finally here,β she said warmly.
π She hugged him lightlyβ
Genuine. Welcoming.
π βAunty,β Adrian greeted politely.
π βHow was your journey?β
π βGood,β he replied calmly.
π Kate smiled, clearly happy to see him.
πΏ Real happiness. πΏ
π Behind herβ
Aden Knight stood.
π Dressed perfectly.
Composed.
Smiling.
π βWelcome, Adrian,β he said, extending his hand.
π Adrian shook it.
βThank you, sir.β
π From the outsideβ
Everything looked⦠perfect.
πΏ A happy family. πΏ
π But Axel stood thereβ
Silent.
Watching.
π His eyes moved from his motherβ¦
To his father.
π That smile on his fatherβs faceβ
π₯ Fake.
π Too perfect.
Too controlled.
π Like nothing was wrong.
πΏ Like their world wasnβt falling apart. πΏ
π Axel let out a quiet breath.
Looking away.
π Kate turned toward him.
π βAxel, you didnβt tell me you were bringing Adrian,β she said gently.
π Axel shrugged slightly.
βI didnβt know either.β
π₯
π A small silence followed.
π Aden cleared his throat lightly.
π βWell, heβs here now,β he said smoothly.
π βMake him feel at home.β
π Axelβs lips twitched slightly.
πΏ Home. πΏ
π The word didnβt sit right.
π Adrian noticed the shift.
But said nothing.
π Kate placed a hand on Adrianβs shoulder.
π βYouβll stay here comfortably,β she said warmly.
βYour room is ready.β
π Adrian nodded politely.
βThank you.β
π Axel turned to leaveβ
Already done with this scene.
π But just before he walked awayβ
πΏ His father spoke again. πΏ
π βAxel.β
π He stopped.
Slowly turning back.
π βTry to behave,β Aden said calmly.
π₯
π A simple sentence.
π But loaded.
π₯ Axelβs eyes darkened instantly.
π βI always do,β he replied coldly.
πΏ And walked away. πΏ
π His footsteps echoed down the hallway.
π Kate sighed softly.
π Adrian stood there quietly.
Observing everything.
π The smiles.
The silence.
The tension hidden beneath.
πΏ A perfect pictureβ¦
with cracks no one was talking about. πΏ
π And as Axel disappeared into his roomβ
π₯ One thing was clear.
π This house wasnβt peaceful.
πΏ It was just pretending to be. πΏ
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