the hybrid mate

waking up

Zola

As I slowly opened my eyes, the first thing I heard was the cheerful chirping of birds outside. The sound was a familiar one, signaling the start of a new day and that it was going to be a great day.The birds were chirping but I knew it was not going to be a great day as I have the biggest headache ever. Good thing this bed is so soft, warm and comfortable to lay in, wait who's bed am I on. I shoot up way too fast that my head starts to spin. Well that was a bad idea.

I look around the room to see a 70inch tv on the wall, with a shelf under it. Two doors on the left that would lead to the bathroom and closet, I guess. I looked down at the bed and it had to be a king's size. I couldn't tell whose room it was, there was nothing that stood out, it was just a black and white room. But there was something familiar about it however. I hear the door open to see the Emma coming in.

"Zola, you're awake", Emma said as she looked up. She was carrying a tray with breakfast on it. The tray was large and full of an assortment of breakfast foods. There was a stack of fluffy pancakes, a bowl of fresh fruit, and a carafe of steaming coffee. The colours of the food were vibrant and inviting. Each item on the tray seemed to be placed with precision and care.

Emma carried a tray with a colorful spread into the room and the smell of the steaming cup of coffee reacted to my nose. The tray itself was made of polished wood, adorned with intricate designs and carefully balanced on Emma's outstretched arms. It was simple but adorned with a colorful array of fruits, pastries and steaming dishes made it look beautiful. As I looked at it I saw that the scrambled eggs had been sprinkled with herbs and melted cheese, a stack of golden pancakes with a side of syrup and the bowl had different types of sliced fruits such as strawberries, pineapple and kiwi. There are also flaky croissants and danishes, tempting me with their sweet, buttery scent.

"What happened and where am I" I asked in a rush. For a second I didn't think she got what I said. But she smiled and laughed looking at me.

" Well first thing your at Axel's. Actually your in his room" she said. As she said that I realise that deep down I already know that, that why it was so familiar, the room smelt like him.

"And you blacked out after Liam pushed you into the wall, when you try to stop him from kissing you" Emma said as she sat down next to me.

I could always read Emma like a book so I knew she had something to say.

As I stared at her, trying to decipher her thoughts, she suddenly started to blush. It was a deep shade of red that spread from her cheeks to her neck. I couldn't help but smile at how adorable she looked like this and also because the thing had to be about Lucas.

"Okay, anyway as one of your best friends. I know there is something you want to tell me. What is it?" I asked, trying to ease the tension that she had.

I also was expecting her to avoid the question. So when she took a deep breath and finally met my gaze I was shocked. 'I...I wanted to tell you something,' she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

She cheeks turned Eben more red by the minute, she started to look like a tomato. The door opening pulled my attention from her. There stood Axel, his eyes looked dark then the are usually. " Hey are you alright zo".

I couldn't help but tense and the atmosphere suddenly became have for. Emma seemed to freeze up at his presence, most likely because of me. She knew that I was tense around him and that nickname. It

felt so weird to hear it again after so long. He always use to call me that. The way one little nickname made me feel so bad. I loved Axel but that day that we broke our friendship will be the hardest day of my life. And I don't think anything could make me fell as bad as he did on that day. "I'm fine," I replied, trying to brush off the weird energy I was putting into the room.

"So, what happened yesterday? How did I end up here?" I asked, trying to divert the attention away from me.

I had also wanted to know more about what had happened. Axel's eyes softened as he explained everything that had happened in detail. How he had seen Liam’s sudden outburst and how he had pushed me into the wall causing me to black out. He then told me how he had carried me back to his room. “Hey where is Lexa", I asked realising I hadn’t seen her since she went to see Kai.

“She is with Kai, she got smashed last night", said Emma but her voice was quiet and she was hiding something from me.

"You shouldn't lie to her" Axel said as he started to walk towards the bedside table and grabbed his phone that was on charge.

"What do you mean, what happened to Lexa", turning towards Axel knowing that he would answer me.

"She saw what happened and tried to get there to help you but one of those bastard friends of Liam's stopped her. Kai was there to help her but she was pretty shaken up when you fainted" he answered.

Axel being this close allow me to see every, he looked like he handed slept. I went to ask him if he had but that was when I smelt it a hint of sweat and cologne, a combination that reminded me of the countless times we had hung out. Axel's scent had become one of familiarity and comfort throughout childhood. There was a hint of Perfume in the air from Emma but Axel's scent brought back memories of our old friendship. The air around him carried a hint of sweat and a mix of adrenaline. It was as if he was trying to cover something up.