"Hey… that's not true, I promise." My voice softened without me meaning for it to, our gazes locking again.
Lately, every time we looked at each other, it felt like there was something invisible pulling us together.
The longer Axel stared into my eyes, the more I watched the tension slowly leave his face, piece by piece.
Maybe he found reassurance there. Maybe, somehow, my eyes told him what words couldn't fully explain. Because if eyes really could communicate, then mine were telling him the truth.
For a moment, it felt like he believed me completely.
His shoulders relaxed a little before he finally looked away first. Only after our eyes broke apart did I glance toward Jeremy. He was watching us with an openly amused expression.
I could already tell he had a hundred things he wanted to say. Probably tease me about. But for once, he was holding himself back, even if his face still exposed every thought passing through his head.
