Liliana's Innocence

Chapter 4

It feels as if the air shifted 

He walks towards me and grabs my arm tightly. He leads me swiftly towards the exit. What? Where is he taking me? I can't miss school, it's only my second day here!

Axel finally lets go of my arm, a little harshly actually. I rub the stop were his hand was seconds earlier 

"Uh-why a-are we at m-my l-locker?", I ask looking everywhere but him.

"Pack your bag we're leaving here.", he says coldly.

"Bu-",

"Now Liliana.". Wow that's the first time I've heard him say my name. Wait that's not the point, he is basically kidnapping us. Nope not happening!

"Okay.", I mumble out, than I remember, "Wait! I-i made s-some cookies last n-night. D-do y-you want one?", I managed to ask.

He looks at me funny than gives me a small nod.

I reach my lunch box and pull it out. Picking it up with two hands and shoving it towards him. I bounce on my feet waiting for him to grab it. When he doesn't I groan and  put my hands up asking for him to pick me up.

He gets the hint this time and sets me on his hip. I giggle and put the cookie by his mouth wanting him to taste it. I notice that he's still frowning. No no no! I pull the cookie away and poke his cheek.

"What?". Axel asks,  glaring at me.

"You have to smile!", I yell.

He just grunts and grabs the cookie from my hands, placing it in his mouth.

After he finishes chewing, I wait for his reaction. His face doesn't change in the slightest. I tilt my head to the side wondering why. Everyone always loves my cookies! Why is that bad? Did I add too much flour? Oil? Chocolate!?

Oh no he still hates me!

"Y-you don't like t-them?", I ask pouting and looking down.

"The're good.", Axel says. Hey it's something.

I clap my hands together and giggle!

"So you don't hate me!", I say look up at him even though I'm on his hip. Gosh darn he's so tall!

"What do you mean hate you?", he asks raising his eyebrow.

"I could never hate you Liliana.", he states as I slide down out of his grip. I smile and blush, looking down at my shoes. 

Now I have butterflies in my tummy.

After I packed my bag, we went to his locker next. Axel than grabbed my hand and lead me out of an exit that I've never seem before. It lead to a big parking lot with loads of cars parked everywhere.

We walk towards a big white pickup truck. Now let me tell you it was huge! Why does everyone I know have a truck!? This one has to be bigger than Maddy's.

I skip over to the passenger seat and try to get it. Of course I failed. A for effort? Axel noticed me struggling and laughed. Wait he laughed. This caused a big grin to appear on my face. He picked me up by the hips and placed me on the seat. 

"Were are we heading to?", I ask once he starts the car.

"You'll see. Wait.", he says sternly as we start to drive. 

I finally take a good look at him. His loads of veins on his arms and the hand that grip the steering wheel firmly. His brown hair goes well with his brown kinda-sorta black eyes. When the sunlight hit them just perfectly they shined like honey. They are beautiful.

"It's rude to stare little girl.". Axel says, looking at me from the corner of his eye.

I slump back in the seat and cross my arms. Who does he think he is! 

"I am not little! Or small, or tiny! You can't call me that!", I say with a huff

He chuckles, "Mhmm". He has a pretty laugh.

We pull up to a small dinner located on the side of our local highway. It looks like it is built with long logs, giving off that cabin vibe. The windows has little light blue curtains covering them, I also spotted a help wanted sign by the entrance door.

After Axel parks the car I quickly open the door and jump out excited to see the inside. Not taking into account the height from the seat to the floor.

I fall on my knees, skimming then against the hard concrete.

I whimper pulling my butchered up knees to my chest as tears rush down my cheeks.

"s**t Lilliana!", Axel says as he rushes over to my side.

I look up at him with glossy eyes. He coos at me and lifts me up, setting me on the hood of the car. 

He looks at my knees and sighs.

More tears start falling, "I'm sorry.", I say putting my head down in shame.

"Hey, hey its okay. You just got to be more careful next time okay?".

"Okay.", I respond as I wipe my tears with my selves.

"Good thing I have a first aid kit in my car."

He goes to the glove compartment, I think, to get it. I swing my legs back and forth off the hood of the car.

Once Axel comes back he cleans up my scraps, trying to be as genital as possible, I noticed.

I shakily start walking. I feel some grab my hand and look up. Axel intertwined our fingers as he helped me walk to the diner. Why is he being so helpful and nice all the sudden? 

I shrug it off as we walk in. The inside was big enough for a few booths and tables scattered around the place, there was also a long counter with a few stools placed along it. Towards the start of it was the cash register where you ordered I assumed. But something caught my eye. Right next to was a big jar of cookies.

I have to get my hands on those.