Page 60 of Charming Violet

By some miracle, she went into my room. It’s the only door that’s closed. I reach it and lightly knock, “Violet?” she ignores me. I knock again. “Baby?” that gets her attention.

“Don’tbabyme, Ax.”

“Can I come in?”

“Sure”. That’s all I need. I slowly open the door and peek in. I’m a little worried she will throw something at me.

“What do you want Axel?”

“To check on you.” She’s sitting on the edge of my bed wrapped in a towel and it’s evident she’s been crying. I want to go to her and hug her, but I stay at the door.

“I’m just— I knew you guys were behind it, but it still hurts.”

What do I say to that?

“The fact that you lied to me hurts the most.”

“We didn’t lie.”

Her glare is so intense that I’m afraid actual daggers will shoot from her eyes.

“You didn’t ask anything.”

“Don’t get technical with me,” she throws out after a short silence.

“I’m just saying-”

She cuts me off “Axel, I don’t want to hear anything at the moment.”

“Ok.” I leave her to her thoughts. As the door closes, I hear a sob and that has my heart breaking for her.

Making my way to the kitchen where Landon has left Maverick alone with what used to be a full plate of brownies.

“You ate them all?”

“No, Landon had one.”

I roll my eyes and lean on the kitchen bench. Maverick thrusts a beer bottle into my hands.

“She’s pissed.” I pop the top and take a healthy mouthful.

“Well yeah, no shit.”

We sit in silence. I’m trying to think of a way to make this better, I have no idea what Maverick is thinking, but when I look at him, he is eyeing off the cupcakes Violet made.

“Really? The brownies weren’t enough?”

“Don’t judge me.” He says as he leans over and picks up a cupcake that is heavily coated in icing and sprinkles. I shake my head.

“Fuck off Landon”

Not ten seconds later Landon walks in, scratching the back of his neck. It’s good to see he seems somewhat guilty.

“We’re fucked.” He takes a spot next to me and takes Maverick’s beer from him.

“Hey, I was drinking that.”

“No, you were eating a cupcake, you child.”