“Were you guys out late?”
“We got home around three.”
This is stupid. Why did I call her? If she’s screwing around with Axl, she’s not going to fess up and tell me.
“I feel really bad for you and Axl,” she says.
“Why?”
“Being so far apart? I couldn’t do it. I miss JT like crazy when he’s gone for just a couple days.”
“JT?”
“My boyfriend. We met at a concert. He plays lead guitar in a band. He’s really good.”
If she has a boyfriend, she’s not interested in Axl. Why did my mind even go there? I need to stop doing this. I trust Axl. And I know Senna wouldn’t try to take him from me. So why do I keep thinking something’s going on?
Chapter 12
My phone beeps. It’s Axl calling.
“Senna, I have to go. Axl’s on the other line.”
“Yeah, okay. Talk to you later.”
“Axl?” I say, switching over to his call.
“Babe, I’m really sorry. It’s been a shitty day and I haven’t had a chance to call.”
“It’s okay. What happened?”
“Some guy tried to rob the store. Rhonda was working the register. I was in the back.”
“Is she okay? Areyou?”
“I’m fine. Rhonda’s freaking out. She thought the guy was gonna shoot her.”
“Did he get away?”
“No, the cops were just down the street. I called it in and they were there before the guy even had a chance to take anything.”
I take a breath, relieved he’s okay. “Axl, you’re a hero.”
“Not really. I just called the cops. Anyone could’ve done it.”
I spent the day thinking he was cheating on me when the truth was, he was saving people from an armed robber. I seriously need to stop this. Axl’s a good guy. A good boyfriend and a good person. Why was I even considering he’d cheat on me?
“My mom heard about it on the news and called me,” he says. “Right when I was about to call you.”
That’s why his phone was busy. He was talking to his mom.
“I’m glad you’re okay. Did they close the store?”
“Just for today. It reopens in the morning. I’m taking Rhonda’s shift, so I’ll be doing a double.”
“Sounds like you’ve been working a lot of hours this week.”
“I have to. It’s the only thing keeping my mind off you being gone. I miss you like crazy, Rumor.”
