Hartley shook his head and leaned back against the closed door, because it stupidly felt like he was closer to Axel. As if he could go out and get him. He shook his head as he tried to think of what to say, not actually looking at James. "Axel's working. He said to tell you he's sorry and he'll pay you back. I'll help. That part's me saying it, Axel never wants me to use my money."

Not that he had that much, but he'd have to. He could find a way. Hartley thought about Axel at work and shuddered, finally stepping away from the door. "Whatever asshole it is that Axel owed money, he went after me with some people and then he just asked Axel for all the money he could get. Threatened to rape me or shoot me up or kill me or all of the above, I don't even know, so Axel panicked."