"What?" Leon actually said that, and he was so serious about it. My jaw dropped as I gaped at him, hardly believing my ears.
"So, do you still hate me?"
"No!" I blurted out instinctively. Faced with a man like him, what woman could honestly deny being attracted while lying to herself?
None! Absolutely impossible!
"So, your answer is..." Leon laughed, his whole face lighting up with unguarded delight.
"No!" I turned out to be the girl lying to herself. Seeing him stunned, I quickly explained, "I mean, if it's possible, I'd like to take things further, but I haven't found the person who marked me yet. Once I've dealt with all that, if you're still willing to date me, I'll think about it, okay?"
The arrival of our food was my salvation, giving me the perfect excuse to stuff my mouth and
