I was in a peaceful sleep, when suddenly, the atmosphere felt different. It felt as if someone was watching me. My eyes flutter open, and at first, I see nothing but my ceiling.

But when I sit up, I see a shadow standing in the corner of my room. My heart beat races, and I let out a scream before the figure runs over and places a hand over my mouth.

"Michelle! It's me!" A familiar voice whisper-yells, and I look up to see Axel staring down at me in fear. I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding, and wrapped my arms around his neck.

"What the hell, Axel? It's like one in the morning." We pull away, and he lays down beside me.

"Actually, it's five a.m., but who cares?" He wraps his arm around me, and I lay my head on his chest. I breathe in his scent, and smile.

"What are you doing here?" He sighs as he rubs my back, and kisses my forehead.

"I just wanted to be with you while it's all silent. Ya know, before the rest of the world wakes up and we actually have to deal with things." I nod, and my eyes close again. We sit in silence for a couple minutes, until I break it.

"I wanna stay like this forever." He chuckles quietly, and I wrap my arms around him. He smiles into my hair, and I smile too.

"Me too. I like it." We lay in silence, and I drift in and out of sleep. By the time I know it, the sun is peeking through my curtains, and I let out a sigh as Axel moves to get up. I pout at him, and he chuckles as he places a quick kiss on my lips.

"Be ready at three. You and I are going out." I state at him in shock, and he opens my window, getting ready to climb out.

"You mean.. Like a date?" I say, continuing to stare at him in shock. He smirks at me.

"If that's what you want it to be." He smirks before hopping out of my window, and leaning on the sill. "Too bad I already decided for you. Yes Michelle, we are going on a date."

He walks away, and I continue to stare at the window in shock. I finally register what he said, and a smile grows on my face, so big that I feel as if my face might crack. I let out a girly squeal, and do a little victory dance.

I was going on a date with Axel McCarthy. It was actually happening.

To say I was happy was an understatement.

***

After hopping in the shower and singing my lungs out (not pleasant for the people around me, but I enjoy my mini concerts), I skipped to my closet with a giant smile on my face. I still coudltn believe I was going on a date with Axel.

I picked a white dress that wraps around your neck, and the chest part is black. On the bottom and up to the waist of the dress are butterflies and flowers. I slid it on and it stopped right above my shins. I paired the dress with a pair of white flats, and then I styled my hair so that it was pinned back on both sides.

After applying light makeup, I grab my pink ladies jacket and walk out the front door, sitting on the steps. It was about 2:50 in the afternoon, which meant Axel should be here in ten minutes.

I was about to walk over to his house when he pulled up to the curb on his motorcycle. I stood up from the steps and walked down to his bike. He smiled and pressed a quick kiss on my lips.

"Hey, baby. You ready?" I nod eagerly and hop on the back of his motorcycle, wrapping my arms tightly around his toned torso. He kick starts the bike, and we fly down the road.

It only took about five minutes to reach The Hop, and you could tell just from standing outside that the inside was already energetic. Music blared from the inside, and laughter and chatter filled the air. Axel grabs my hand, and we walk into The Hop.

He leads us to a table beside the bar, and a waitress sets tablemats and menus in front of us. I sit across from him, and look over the menu. After we ordered, we just talked about anything and everything like we usually do. I was about to ask him if he would dance with me, when the Pink Ladies and Greasers walked up to our table.

"Hey guys! What's buzzin?" Rickie asks, sitting down beside Axel. Bonnie sits beside me, followed by Pam and Bev. Danny sits across from Pam and Rocco sits across from Bev.

"Hey man!" Axel fists bumps him, and Pam rolls her eyes. For once, I agree with Pam. Our date is now a group date.

As the boys talk, I look around The Hop. I noticed a certain girl who walked in. She looked extremely familiar. Her blonde hair touched her shoulders as it laid in waves, and her blue eyes lit up her pale face- but she wasn't completely pale. Her cheeks tinged with pink.

She had on a black poodle skirt with a white crop top sort of shirt that wrapped around her neck and showed some cleavage. I noticed how her eyes landed on Axel, and they lit up. I nudge my shoulder into Pam's, and she sends me a questioning look.

"Who is she?" I ask, shooting my eyes towards the girl, and Pam follows my eyes. When she sees, she let's out a sigh and rolls her eyes.

"Stephanie Vitalli. Axel's ex girlfriend." She muttered, disgust evident in her voice, and my heart dropped. His ex girlfriend. Hopefully, they didn't talk or interact.

But all of my hope for that was crushed when Axel's eyes landed on her, and he smirked at her. She smiled widely and stood taller, and he winked at her.

Ouch.

I decided to ignore it and talk to the girls. The boys continue to talk about stupid boy things, but all goes to hell when Rocco opens his mouth.

"Well, Bev had a lot of fun with me last night, isn't that right, doll face?" We all look to Rocco, and he smirks at Bev. She completely pales before glaring at him.

"Rocco, shut up. Now." He rolls his eyes and smirks again.

"Oh come on babe, we all know ya fancy me. I mean, I'm am your obsession. The boy ya have on your walls and in your wallet. You love my free love."

He winks at her, and steam rolls out of her ears. The guys all laugh, while the girls glare at them. Bev stands up and throws her jacket on, still glaring at Rocco.

"D.D.T, pretty boy!" Bev yells at Rocco, and he smirks at her.

"What, and look like you?" She gasps before grabbing his milkshake and pouring it all over his head.

She runs out of the diner, and Pam goes after her, followed by Danny. Rickie and Bonnie say goodbye before walking out, and all that is left is Rocco, Axel, and I.

"Women." I hear Rocco mutter before he grabs a napkin and attempts to clean himself up.

"You messed up big time, man." Axel says, patting him on the shoulder. He grabs my hand, and we start to walk out of The Hop.

...But as we walked out, I couldn't help but feel my heart drop as Axel kept his eyes locked on Stephanie.

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Hey guys!

First I want to say sorry for not updating yesterday and being late today. I've been so busy, but I'm working on it.

Vocab:

Fancy someone- like them

D.D.T- drop dead twice.

The response to D.D.T. is "what, and look like you?"

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-Abby