Fresh out of the orphanage

36| What are you doing here?

Axl's POV:

"And we're done" I said, slamming his laptop down as a sign of victory followed by a small cheer by Vince.

"And with one day before it's due, we should get an award" Vince laughed, popping open a drinks can causing me to blush slightly.

I swear I could listen to that all day.

Now I probably sound like a creep.

Okay.

Now here was my chance.

I was going to tell Vince.

Butterflies swarming y stomach, and my breathing becoming a bit louder, quick and painful.

Wow, I can hear my heart thinking against my chest right now.

Just spit it out.

But instead, I found himself, opening my mouth repeatedly, but with nothing to say, so nothing actually came out.

For fucks sake, I probably looked like a fish.

Okay, okay knew plan.

Start out casually.

So how was your weekend?

But there was no reply.

Oh shit, this time, you stupid idiot, say it out loud!

Okay okay, out loud this time.

"Ax, are you okay?"

Oh my gosh he's saying something.

He's asking you a question.

REPLY YOU FOOL.

Don't just stare at him.

"Yeah sorry, I'm just thinking about my sister"

Haha, quick thinking.

"Oh yeah, I heard about that. Sorry about her dad" he replied. Although, he sounded a bit down himself.

"Are you okay?"

Vince took a deep breath, looking out the window above my desk.

"Nah, nothing nearly as bad as Alexa. It was just a bad date"

Alright screw it, life's too short.

"Vince" I deadpanned, knowing I wasn't going to hold back at all in what I was going to say.

Why couldn't I be like Alex when it came to women?

"Vinceivelikedyouforareallylongtimeandiwouldlovetogooutwithyousometime"

Wow Axl.

Smooth.

Maybe I should just die in a hole.

Vince chuckled slightly, and looked at me.

Is that a good sign?

For the love of god, say something!