Shantel’s POV
“Umm… umm…”
I stood in front of him stammering like I was a fool, or maybe like a child that was caught sneaking chocolates from the kitchen when their mom had told them not to. My chest was pounding so loudly in my chest as I was thinking of what I could say to take Kayla's mind off it.
Kayla narrowed her eyes, tilted her head slightly as she looked at me, and slowly dropped her lollipop stick on the floor. The playful girl that she was just a few minutes ago was all gone, and she looked at me like I had really betrayed her.
“You’re getting married to him, aren’t you?” She asked, with her voice that was cracking. Her eyes were sharp, and they were stabbing right into me.
“No, no, no!” I rushed to where she stood, and I threw my hands up like I wanted to push the idea
