Secrets

Chapter 3 - Axton

Indy was different, I'd given her that at least. Not only had I helped her with her shopping Saturday but had somehow ended up bumping into her on Sunday and spent a few hours with her. Then by Monday I wanted to be the one taking her to school and carrying her things to class and holding her hand, I had never wanted a girl so bad.
At the start of school on monday the boys had noticed the change in me but they didn't comment. I wanted to prove Indy wrong so badly and I had spent most of the night up drawing a picture for her and writing my number over it, I gave it thought. I wanted to ring her badly, talk to her and tell her that everything was okay. I wasn't listening to the boys as we stood in the corridor, I was looking for Indy. Then she turned the corner, smiling, and talking with her friend. She was taller than Indy and had blonde hair and blue eyes. Her name was ... Coraline, that's what her name was.
I pushed myself away from the wall, already attracting attention, and made my way towards Indy, who noticed me straight away.
"So I will need your input if it isn't so bad... I know you and Karl aren't together anymore but please be civil, I need you there..." She was saying then stopped when she got to her locker. I came to a stop behind her, looked round to see if the boys were looking then clearly said,
"Hey, Indy, I've got something for you." I smiled and she turned round to look at me, not only smiling already but her cheeks bright red too.
"I didn't think you would actually do it" She replied.
"You know I don't go back on promises" I smiled then held out my hand, just like before, but this time with the folded piece of paper on my palm.
"Personal?" She asked teasingly as she took it. She opened it in front of me then her smile grew wider. "So popular guy is a drawer?"
I nodded. "Didn't figure out that one did you?" It was my turn to tease.
"Of course not, those were just the easy ones. Wait 'till I get to know you better." She said with a wink.
"So do I pass?" I asked then looked at Indy's friend, "Sorry, I'm being rude. Hi, Coraline."
Her friend just looked at me open-mouthed.
Indy laughed. "Don't scare her, Axton. She didn't think all high and mighty popular would know her name, she's probably going to have a heart attack now" Indy smirked as she stuffed the paper in her blazer pocket.
"Oh, sorry" I smirked back. "I'm just kinda good at names..."
Indy nodded. "You remember her from year 6 because you used to be best friends before you found out how good you were at football. And you also remember her because everyone calls her and Mac idiots because they are friends with me"
"Gosh! You really are good" I grinned at her and saw Coraline nod out the side of my eye.
"Yeah... She does it all the time. To anyone too." Coraline smiled, showing her straight bright teeth, then added, "We're having a get together tonight at Syrian's bar, maybe you should come? It'll be fun and Indy is coming"
"Coral," Indy said, "he doesn't drink in cheap places like Syrian's."
It was true, I didn't, but the thing that sold it for me was Indy being there.
"Sure, why not?" I shrugged. "Tell me what time and I'll be there"
Coraline smiled. "Get there for 5"
I nodded then winked at Indy. "See ya there" I said then walked back to the boys, who had watched the whole thing in shock.
"What was that about, Dude?" Adam, the smallest guy, asked.
"Just giving my number to Indy. She's really sweet, guys, not like the bimbos." He smiled. "She's real smart too and I like her"
A couple of the boys laughed at his little confession but not Mike or Bryce, they smiled at their best friend. They knew he was telling the truth and they didn't care who the girl was, as long as she spoke to them and was nice. Mike and Bryce were good friends like that. Keepers, Axton thought then smiled at them. They were also two of the few people who knew about the operation when he was younger and he preferred it that way.
When the others walked away Bryce and Mike turned to Axton,
"We better be meeting her soon" Bryce grinned, showing Axton his braces.
"Yeah, if she's nice enough for you to like her then we need her to pass our test" Mike grinned.
"Alright" Axton smirked. "Who wants to go for a drink later?"