“Hey, are you okay?” Max asked as he glanced at Nora as he drove.
“Yeah.” She exhaled heavily.
“I am just so worried about Axel. What got into him out of the blue?” She asked and Max shrugged.
“I don’t know, I guess the old Axel is back.” Max replied and she groaned.
“But I love the new Axel.”
“Well, learn the love this one.”
She sighed and looked at the GPS, she wondered where they were heading.
“Where are we going?” She asked as she looked up at Max.
“Axel sent an address and asked me to meet him there.”
“Well, I hope he hasn’t killed anyone yet.”
“I hope so too.”
~
Axel walked out of the car and looked around, it was an empty street with a building at the side.
He knew he was in the right place but he wasn’t seeing the person he was searching for.
He kept looking around for a few seconds before withdrawing his phone from his pants pocket.
He suddenly heard footsteps behind him and he pulled out his gun and turned immediately.
“Woah, woah, woah. Easy.” She said and Axel rolled his eyes as he lowered the gun.
“What’s with this place? You stay here now?” Axel asked and she scoffed.
“No, the cops have been on my tail now for weeks. This is the only best place we could meet.” She replied and Axel nodded.
Slowly, she smiled and took a step closer to him.
“I saw the news. You are married now and have kids. Crazy, right?” She teased. Axel gave her a stern look.
“Not now, Kelly.” He replied and she rolled her eyes.
“So, what’s up?”
“I need your help.”
“With what? You know I will always help you, I got you.” She said with a smile and Axel nodded.
“I need to destroy El Diablo.”
“And you lost me, no.” Kelly replied and Axel sighed.
“I will pay you. Name your price.” Axel said and she chuckled.
“It’s not about the fucking money dude. You want me to help you destroy someone named the devil. Really?”
“He has my wife.”
“Then let it go.” She replied and Axel gave her a look.
“Will you help me or not?”
“Ugh, not like I have a choice.” She groaned in response.
Axel was about to talk when he noticed a car coming towards them, as the car got closer he realized it was Max.
Max pulled over and walked out of the car with Nora.
“Well, look at that.” Kelly said with a smile as Max walked towards her.
“Kelly.” He called with a smile and she hugged him happily. Nora frowned as she stared at her hug her husband with so much joy.
“Maxy. I missed you so much.” She said as she pulled away from the hug and Nora raised her brows.
“Maxy?” She mumbled as she moved closer to them.
“I missed you too.” He replied.
Kelly noticed Nora and she smiled at her.
“Who is she?” Kelly asked Max.
“Oh, she is Nora. Axel’s sister and my wife.” Max replied and Nora wrapped her arms around Max with a smile.
“Oh, you got married too?” Kelly asked as her smile faded a little.
“Yes.” Max replied and she chuckled nervously. She knew about Axel getting married but she didn’t know about Max.
“It’s so crazy to see you and Axel married.” She joked and Max laughed.
“Yeah, he fell in love.” Nora replied with a fake smile.
“Enough of the introduction. Let’s get straight to business.” Axel said and they both turned to him.
“We are breaking into El Diablo’s base in a few days.” Axel announced.
“Do you have a plan?” Max asked.
“Have I never had a plan?”
~
Lily sighed for the umpteenth time as she tried to call Axel but it wasn’t going through. She couldn’t get to Nora and Max too because of the same reasons.
She was worried. She knew Axel would be so mad at her but she just wanted to know if he was okay.
She sighed and dropped her phone next to her on the bed, she bit her nails as different thoughts ran through her head.
She was snapped out of her thoughts when her phone rang. She hurriedly grabbed it and sighed when she saw the caller. It was Kendra.
She slowly picked up the call and placed the phone on her ear.
“Mummy.” She heard Kendra call and she smiled.
“Hey, baby, how are you?”
“I am fine. Kender is too.”
“Ugh, just ask already.” Lily heard Kender say.
“Do you guys need anything?”
“Yes. Daddy isn’t picking up his phone and we want to ask if we can use his black card.” Kendra said and Lily smiled.
“He is busy. You can use it, you can use mine too.”
“Mum, can we use both?” Kender asked. She was sure he grabbed the phone from Kendra.
“Of course.”
“Thank you. Bye.” Kender said and ended the call.
Lily smiled and shook her head.
“Is that how happy they make you?” She heard a voice ask and she flinched. She turned to see El Diablo by the door.
Lily didn’t give him a response, instead, she lay on the bed and closed her eyes.
~
Axel exhaled heavily as he puffed out smoke. He was at the balcony in his suite and he stared at the amazing view in his presence. It was midnight already.
He heard footsteps and he turned to see Kelly coming towards him. She stood next to him and stared at the pretty buildings too.
“What a great view.” She exhaled with a smile. Axel didn’t give her a response. He wasn’t paying attention to her either.
They were both silent before she suddenly turned to Axel and leaned closer to kiss him. Axel moved his head a little and she chuckled softly before pulling away.
“What? I know it’s been years but you didn’t miss me? I miss you, Axel. And I am happy you are here again.