''You make me want to chase you, Ari,'' Xavier said in the most alluring voice Ari has ever heard. Her face turned a shade of red as she glared at him. She had just finished a full-blown sermon on why they should keep their distance from each other, and that was his reply?
Was something wrong with him?
Ari breathed out. She was mad, but she said nothing. She just turned to her food and ate.
There was no need to beat about the bush. She already told him what she wanted to say. It was left for him to take it or leave it, but she would not go out with him again.
''Do you have a boyfriend? Is that why you do not want to hang out with me?'' Xavier asked as she ate, but Ari just peeked at him and did not reply.
Xavier said nothing else. It was obvious she was angry now. There was a long moment of silence before he apologized;
''I'm sorry. ''
