In Love, Never Say Never

“Oh, yes of course. Thank you for your trouble.”

Just as the words fell from my lips, I heard a familiar voice not far away.

“Scar.”

Ashton and I turned in unison toward the direction of the voice. It was Marcus.

“Marcus? It’s only a few steps. You don’t have to come out to receive me.”

Marcus had his grey silk pajamas on. With a transparent umbrella in his hand, he walked over in a leisurely manner.

“Is this a friend of yours?” Ashton asked. It could have been my imagination, but his voice sounded a few degrees colder.

“I’m her fiancé,” Marcus interjected at once.

I didn’t respond at the risk of sounding like I was overcompensating. The only thing I could do was smile awkwardly.

“Come here, Scar.” Marcus beckoned.

I walked over to him obediently.

even take a step, I

It felt very strange.

palm was meaty and rough. He barely exerted any force but when he touched me, it scalded like magma. My skin seared as the pain felt as if it had

I asked while I was rooted on the spot without an

did not use much strength, I had a sense that it

this entire time, but now he wants to

look upon his face as if he wasn’t sure what he

let go of her at

In the end,

over to Marcus and stood under

better shield me as he turned to address Ashton. “Sir, I’m wondering about your intentions towards my fiancee,” he

to explain lest he misunderstood. “When I was shopping at the mall with Emery, I ran into Mr. Fuller’s son who had lost his way. That was

briefly described the events

clearly a misunderstanding,” he said to Ashton apologetically. “I should be thanking you, Mr. Fuller,

at me

man is very strange,” I remarked without thinking. “His mood changes quicker than the weather.

ignored me completely as he gave my shoulder a pinch. “It’s cold out here.

huddled together rather closely

felt resistant towards Marcus’s attempts

for he lowered his arm from my shoulder