The Billionaire's Secret

35

another chance?

"Please stop." I place my hand in Mark's chest to push him away. He sighs and places his hands firmly on my waist.

"I can't get a goodnight kiss?" He asks as he squeezes my waist.

"No." I say softly and I looked around to see if Kirsten had pulled up yet. She still wasn't here and I wanted to call her just to yell at her for her tardiness.

"Why?"

"I'm not in the mood."

"For a kiss? I'm not asking you for sex, Ashley. I just want a kiss. Not that I'd turn down your offer for sex."

"I just don't want to do that okay?"

"You've kissed me before and you didn't have a problem with it."

"That was different."

"Different? Please explain to me how that was different."

"I-"

"Was it because back then you were trying to make Jake jealous?"

"What?" I snap and step away from him. "What the hell are you on about?"

"You wanted to make Jake jealous because he always bossed you around."

"You don't know what the hell I was doing so don't try to assume."

"So kiss me now." He grabs my arm roughly and pulls me towards him. I'm thankful for the horn that blows letting me know that Kirsten has finally showed up.

"I gotta go. Thanks for the food." I say to Mark while yanking my arm out of his grip and running to the car. "What the hell took you so long?"

"Sorry. I was watching this new show and-"

"I'm sorry I don't care. I'm just really happy you showed up because if you wouldn't have I don't know what would've happened."

"Okay. I'm glad you're okay."

"Me too."

~*~

"Why are the hell are you meeting with the dumbass?" Kirsten asks as I changed into some jeans and a tank top.

"Sexy dumbass." I mumble and she smacks the back of my head.

"Mhm hmm. The same dumbass that kissed another girl while you were with him."

"I'm not going on a date with him, okay? I'm just going to pick up my things. I don't plan on falling for him again."

"Yeah because unless he cries and begs to be with you, he's not going to get with you. Him begging isn't even enough but I'm a sucker for guys that cry."

"Mhm hmm. I just need to pick up some stuff. There will be no begging."

"This is stupid, you know that right? If this was about you getting your things he could've very well brought it to you."

"Maybe he would feel better if I got it myself since it's my things. Don't you think?"

"I think he's using this as an excuse to see you."

"That's cute." I smile at the thought of him actually missing me. When we were together-for the short period of time we were-he acted as if he couldn't go five minutes without​ me and I found comfort in that.