Sudden Feelings | Marlos

Chapter 5

Mal ran to the fountain, still angry. Anyone and everyone who was outside knew to stay out her way.

I know he probably hates me ignoring him. What else could I do?! I never do this. Is it bad if i do it once or twice?! I just need to let my feelings out one way or another. I was too worried about his reaction to tell him that I was basically hurting them with my mind, just because they 'made fun' of me. How childish of me!

Mal sat down and admired the sky. She began thinking of the past. Have I always liked Carlos? Then how did I have feelings for Ben? Probably because Ben wanted us to be here and I found him interesting. Maybe I was just in love with the idea of having a boyfriend and not Ben himself. Oh well. I'm sick of this anyways.

She sat on the edge of the fountain, and glanced at the pouring water that was sparkling in the sunlight, lost in her own thoughts. Then suddenly, she hears a familiar voice that brings her to reality.

''Mal! Where are you? Mal, come on!''

Shoot. I'm so not in the mood to deal with this, especially when I'm still furious.

Mal was just staring at the horizon when Carlos approached her and grabbed her by the wrist. She immediately pulled her arm and gave him an annoyed look. The girl realized that even if she ran, he would follow her, so there was no point in even trying anymore.

Hell, he'd probably follow her back to the Isle if she wanted to go back.

''What do you want?'' she asked annoyed. Carlos looked at her and sighed. He quickly took both of her palms and put them in his as he stared into her eyes. She didn't even look at him. She didn't want to communicate or even see the look he had plastered on his face, thinking it was bad. ''Look at me, please.'' He spoke calm. Confused, she looked up at the boy, and to her surprise he wasn't mad or angry.

''I'm sorry for screaming at you. I know you don't want to tell me, but i just wanted to see you be okay and happy. I lost control of what I was trying to say and said something else completely different. Please, please, forgive me?'' Carlos pleaded her with sadness in his eyes.

''You don't think I'm crazy?" Mal asked.

Carlos raised his eyebrows and then frowned. ''Why would I think that?! Because you didn't talk to any of us? Everyone does that! It's how we protect ourselves. We push others away. I would never think that about you." he exclaimed. Mal blushed at the words he just said to her. If you knew her, she never blushed before. If anyone on the Isle knew, they would be in shock for days.

''Let's go back now. It's getting dark.'' he said looking at the sky. She nodded and followed him while still holding one of his hands. She blushed even more at the sight of that, making her cheeks red.

Carlos secretly peeked at her face from behind and quietly laughed.