Chase’s lips remained pressed in a thin line and his jaw tense. The way we stared at each other in silence, made me rethink my coming here and saying what I had just said.
“We did make a deal and I won the game fair and square. So I thought that it would only be fair if I got my three wishes granted from you,” I explained, knowing very well that there was a very big chance that I was just making things worse.
Another moment of silence passed and, although it didn't look like it, I felt like I was getting somewhere with Chase. On another day the man would have most likely told me off, but it was quiet, and sometimes, silence was good. Sometimes, silence showed progress.
Chase released a sigh. “What if I’m not interested in that stupid game anymore?”
Keeping my arms crossed over my chest
