I was intent on finishing that conversation with Axel. When the day ended, I was considering waiting at his car but I was quickly relieved that I didn't when I saw him leave school with Victoria on his arm. I, on the other hand, was waiting for my mom. I'd texted her in last period asking when she was going to arrive but I didn't get a response. I had a feeling she forgot about me and was doing something she could do any other time, like grocery shopping or doing laundry.
"Do you need a ride?" Axel's voice asked as he pulled up beside me in his car. Victoria was sitting in the front passenger's seat, looking annoyed.
I glanced at my phone, noting that my mother hasn't responded to my texts in an hour. I realized that if I go with him, he'll drop Victoria off first and we could finish our
