Pulling her up, he gave her a soft smile. Holding her bridal style, he rested his head on her shoulder. "Alright, I know not to argue with a lady who has her mind set." He chuckled bringing her back to the shore. He stumbled a few times, but never enough to fall and drop her.
When he stumbled, she gripped his shoulder and around his neck tighter. She looked back at the ocean for a little as they got to dry sand, close to Axel's shoes and jacket. She loved it on this beach probably more than she likes it in the secluded tree. Water was always something she just loved.
"I got you, no need to worry." He smiled up at her, setting her down on the dry sand. "You should get your shoes, then we can head up to my house." He hummed, walking over to his own shoes to get them on.
Janet smiled, stumbling a little as she went over to her shoes. She grabbed them, keeping them in her hands and not planning on putting them on at all. She wandered back over to Axel, a big smile still on her lips.
Once his shoes were on, he glanced down to her feet. "No shoes?" He hummed, annoyed sand was already stuck in his shoes. "That's fine, I can carry you. Are you feeling cold?" He hummed, jacket slung over his shoulder.
"No, it's the perfect temperature actually. And I was thinking of just walking barefoot, in town at least." She explained, reaching for Axel's hand. She really preferred to be barefoot, it was much more comfortable. So whenever the chance came to walk around barefoot, she took it.
"Oh, alright." He smiled at her, resting the jacket on his shoulders. It was too warm to wear, but he didn't want to carry it. So this was his best solution. Taking her hand in his own, he pulled her along up the beach. "My house is a couple blocks away."
Janet followed Axel up the beach, it was absolutely beautiful. She nodded, smiling up at him before looking back at the ocean. She leaned her head on his shoulder as they continued, getting close to where they came from. She felt so happy with Axel and she was so very glad to have run into him in the diner.
"Just let me know if you get cold or tired of walking." He whispered, swinging their arms back and forth gently. He knew they would be a sight to see, soaking wet and walking down the streets together. "You can borrow my jacket if you do get cold."
Janet hadn't thought about what people would see about them, and that was for the better. She cares what people think and looks in public always get the best of her. "Okay, thanks!" She said softly back. She didn't think she'd get tired or cold, but it was really nice to know that he was willing to help her.
Axel smiled at her response, running his thumb over her hand. "This is nice, I really like this." He continued to whisper, giving her hand a gentle squeeze as they continued to walk. She was definitely something strange, but he liked that about Janet. Sweet and unique. No other girl he had met was like her.
Janet nodded, agreeing with Axel. It was absolutely wonderful and she couldn't have thought of a better way to spend the day. She had been surprised by how nice he had been to her, despite her not being caucasian. It bothered many people and she was just very lucky to have the friends she had. And she was very glad he hadn't even mentioned it yet.
Axel found himself starring, and blinked away in shame. 'Stop it Axel! Come on, it's rude to stare.' He scolded himself, squeezing her hand a little tighter now. The sun was bright in the sky, and he felt himself starting to heat up. Now he wasn't sure if it was from being so close to her, or if it was the sun. But he definitely felt the heat. "Only a street or two more."
She looked over at Axel, smiling as he talked. The sidewalk was definitely warm, she felt a slight burning sensation on her feet, but small patches of shade cooled them down, and she didn't mind the heat. Looking back to the front, she saw a small group of maybe three or four giving them looks of almost disgust and some with looks of confusion. Her smile dropped and she moved her gaze to the ground.
He noticed the group too, glancing between both Janet and the others. "Hey, just ignore them." He said softly, tilting her chin up to meet his gaze. "They're nothing that matters. My opinion is what matters here, right?" He asked softly, sliding his arm around her waist now. "And my opinion, is that you are an excellent girl, with the most amazing smile. Which I hate to see not there, because of some judging people."
A small smile appeared on her lips as Axel talked. He definitely knew how to make her feel better. Of course, she still felt not the best, but the group had moved on and were too busy among themselves. She leaned her head on Axel's shoulder. Her smile grew wider, feeling his arm around her waist.
An idea formed in his head, and he tilted her head back up to hers. "Tell me if I ever do anything you don't like." He whispered, pressing his lips to hers softly. He wanted to show her she was there for her, and didn't care what others thought about the two of them together. So he kissed her softly, but pulled back before she could react.
Janet nodded, about to say something, before she was interrupted by Axel's lips on hers. A smile appeared on her lips as he pulled back. It was perfect. She loved the feeling that erupted inside her. Was it actually love? She decided it was and she wanted more. Standing on her toes, she leaned back into Axel, planting a soft, gentle kiss to his lips.
Something was overcoming him, and he was just as addicted. Leaning forward so she didn't have to, he put his arms around her waist to hold her close to him. Water sprinkled from his damp hair, down his face some along with strands of his blonde hair. Her lips were something he definitely wanted to remember for a long time.
Her arms wrapped around his next, getting herself closer to Axel. Hesitantly, she pulled back a little. She looked into Axel's eyes, smiling quite a bit. "So what does this mean?" She asked, unable to contain her smile. This whole thing was absolutely amazing, she definitely didn't want it to end any time soon.
Axel tried to lean forward when she spoke out to him, but stopped himself. "I… don't know." He admitted in a whisper, resting his head on her forehead. He didn't want to push anything, but he definitely wanted to stay close to her best he could. "But I know I want to keep kissing you. I think I might be addicted to you." He whispered, brushing his lips against hers.
Janet giggled, then went in for another kiss. A smile was evident on her lips even through the kiss. Never would she have ever thought that she'd fall for someone she met only a couple hours before. But here she was, on the street kissing someone that she evidently liked quite a bit.
Kissing her back, a thought began to echo in the back of his mind. Some form of doubt, but not his own. It was doubt on her behalf. 'She doesn't know, she's the girl I was talking about.' Axel mentioned to himself, knowing he should tell her. Pulling back from her lips, he looked into her eyes with a smile. "Remember that girl I was talking about earlier?"
Janet's smile dropped, remembering the conversation they had. She nodded and looked over his shoulder at the sidewalk. That had totally left her mind and now it made her feel bad. She felt the feeling of guilt build up inside her chest. Her arms loosened, lowering herself off of her toes. "…Sorry…" She whispered, barely audible.
Pulling her closer by the waist, he leaned lower to her lips. "Don't be, trust me." He whispered back, barely pressing his lips against hers. "Because you just happened to be that girl." He hummed with a slight smirk, knowing he probably shouldn't have said it like that. But he wanted her to know. So with that off his chest, he pressed his lips back to hers.