Be Your Own Spring novel Chapter 50

No, remember what Zake said at the picnic, If anybody talks to you like that, you show them your bad boys.

Yeah, Kezr and I are definitely going to have to talk about what happened today.

As Iam thinking these thoughts, I felt a rough hand around my waist. I smiled thinking it was Kezr, but the hand felt really rough and not muscly like Kezr's usually is. I swiftly looked back to see Mark smiling at me.

Startled, I immediately stepped back from his grasp.

"I scared you, didn't I?" He said proudly smiling at himself.

I put a hand on my chest,"Yes, please don't hold me like that again." Ever.

"Sorry, I just....sorry. Can you forgive me?"

He said forming his lips in a pout but it looked like his lip got busted by eating too much wassabi.

"Yeah, of course." I said smiling at him.

I don't know why my brain keeps giving me signals to stay away from him but he seems like a really nice guy.

I always trust my instinct so Iam going to keep a lil distance from him.

But,

Maybe him and I can be friends?

"Can I talk to you about something?" I saw Maria and Aria gone from my side. I felt relieved knowing that Iam not ditching them.

"Yeah, sure. What is it?" He held my hand in his and led me to the balcony.

Okaaay....Is he going to kill me?

"So.... What is it?" I asked getting curious.

He seemed really nervous all of a sudden. He scratched the back of his neck and said,

"Uh...I don't know how to tell you this...."

Is this the time that he is going to tell me that this is a mafia ball and that Kezr is the Capó. Stop.

I was growing impatient.

"Well, just go on with it, Iam getting curious." I spoke honestly.

"Okay, Iam just gonna say this." Mark said taking a deep breath.

"Ella, I like you very much, and I want you to go on a date with me."

Stunned. That's what I was stunned.

"Uhh...umm..me?" Why does he like me? What is happening?

"Yes you, who else?" he said laughing.

"Uh..." I took a deep breath and decided to deliver him the news once and for all.

"Iam sorry Mark, I really am, but I don't have the same feelings for you. Iam happily married and very much loyal and committed." I took out my ring from my purse to show him the ring.