The Hated to The Loved

Part 5: The Question

                                                                    POV: Katie

Aaron pulled away from me. Disappointment filled my chest. Not because he had kissed me, but because he stopped. Aaron's hand was still behind my head. He moved his hand to my cheek. Then, he leaned in and kissed me again. 

I pulled away this time. "Why did you kiss me?"

Aaron smiled, "Because I wanted to."

I blushed. I must have been the color of a strawberry because Aaron laughed. "What?" I said, smiling.

"I'm really surprised you're not an Aphrodite girl."

"Why?" I've resulted to using one-word sentences in an effort to keep my voice from betraying my mind and going in favor of my feelings. 

"You're prettier than most of them. Not just pretty, you're beautiful."

I grinned.

Aaron looked at his feet, suddenly interested in them. "Katie...."

"Yes..?" I gently grabbed his hand, my hand slightly shaking from my nervousness.

"Um..." Aaron laughed a bit.

"Aaron, are you okay?" I asked.

"Willyougooutwithme?" He said it so quickly I didn't register what he had said.

"What?"

"Don't mock me, Katie!" Aaron started getting upset. I didn't understand why.

I was very confused. "Aaron, I'm not-"

"Katie!" Aaron yelled.

I took a step back, dropping his hand. "Aaron..."

He must have finally seen my expression, "Katie..." he said softly, "I didn't mean to get upset with you." He reached for my hand. I didn't let him take my hand. Instead, I held it to my chest. "Katie...Please..."

I let him take my hand. "Ok... Just talk slower this time."

His face went bright red. "Katie, will you go out with me?" 

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-Katie Taylor, Author

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