Chapter 8: Scared

Chapter 8

"Your birthday is coming soon, Allie. Is it a big party?"

Allie acted thoughtfully on Avi's question. "No. It's simple. Even if Ashleigh and I are just together, that's fine."

Smiling, Avi punched him in the waist. "You just want to marry Enzo, eh."

Allie didn't know why her cheeks suddenly turned red. This is not the first time Avi has locked him in Enzo. He already mentioned Enzo here when they became close. From then on, he teased Enzo. But that had no effect on him. But now...

"Oh, my God! You're blushing! Don't tell me ..."

She crossed her arms to form a letter X. "No. No. Never!"

Avi jokingly patted Allie on the head as if she were a dog. "I see. You really can't stop the heart when it starts to fall, Allie. Even if it fell on the most unexpected person."

Allie was speechless because Avi said that. You said it ... penetrated his heart.

Even before Allie could answer — she would of course deny what Avi was throwing at her — something had grabbed her attention. Enzo walks towards them.

It looks very serious and regardless of the look it gives its passers-by. Most are women. He could not blame them if Enzo followed his gaze. Despite the seriousness, it is really handsome.

Annoyance drew on his feelings. He seemed to want to pierce the eyes of the women looking at Enzo one by one.

Super weird.

He tapped both cheeks. "Aray," he said softly.

"You have a problem, Allie?"

"Nothing."

"Allie," said Enzo nearby.

"Enzo," he replied then added, "I guess it's your morning?"

"Practice ended early." He turned to Avi then nodded. He has introduced Avi here before. Enzo turned to him again. "Let's go."

Allie immediately put away her belongings. "I'm first, Avi."

"Remember. Remember what I told you."

He waved it and then walked with Enzo. "Where will we go?"

Enzo did not answer. Allie just followed it until they reached the parking area. They got in Enzo's car. He was driving quietly as he watched the road they were treading.

It parked the car at the mall near SLU.

"Why are we here, Lawrenzo?" he carved.

"Quiet," was its only answer.

She puffed her cheeks. "Lawrenzo! Why are we here?"

"Quiet," he said again.

Allie pouted while walking beside Enzo. That waepek to the man because he was not looking at her. He could not resist her pout after all.

They arrived at the movie section of the mall. Enzo went straight to the ticket counter.

"Shall we watch a movie?" he asked excitedly.

Enzo nodded. "How many days have you been telling me you want to watch this new movie."

Even if Allie wanted to suppress the grin she couldn't. Did he really say that, even if it didn't make it public, it was listening to him. In the past few days because he said he wanted to watch a movie, Enzo had no reaction. NR, that is. But here it is, it took him to the mall to watch.

"Thanks, Cheeseborg," she said to him while smiling sweetly.

He flicked her forehead. The shy-type cheeseborg was back. Enzo suddenly grabbed Allie's palm and led it to the queue of moviegoers.

They will watch horror-suspense. Yes, Allie is brave enough to watch horror as long as she is with Enzo.

Arriving at the queue, Enzo did not immediately release Allie's palm. He looked at their clasped hands. Allie realized that she was gradually interpreting Enzo's every move. Every caress of it, every touch of its palm on her skin; it brought something different to his heart.

It was as if she was seeing him in a different way now.

When they entered the cinema, they stood in the middle. Enzo lifted the armrest of the chair between them. Allie was about to lean on Enzo's shoulder when he stopped.

She suddenly felt conscious; not of him but of her actions and feelings towards him. Something is changing, eh. It was as if there was malice.

He grows malice on Enzo!

Even before Allie could move away from Enzo, he put his arm around her shoulder. It made him lean against her body. If he acted like this, it was as if he had nothing to do with it even though he was here and his heart was beating fast.

Of course, Enzo did not act that way before. But still, it was kind of disappointing to know she did not have an effect on him; the effect he had on her when he was touching her.

Disappointing much.

Allie shook her head. What is he thinking? This is Enzo. His friend. He is young. He looks like his brother. She was being absurd.

Allie's attention is not on the screen but on Enzo. When he looked at the man they both looked right.

"What?" its a question.

"N-nothing."

He was about to turn his gaze to the movie screen when it restrained him on the cheek with his free hand. It brought his face closer to hers. Their noses are almost touching. Allie could smell his breath.

"Alianna ..."

Fortunately, it was dark in the cinema. It could not see the redness on his cheeks.

"N-I'm just scared."

Enzo frowned. "The show hasn't started yet."

She was embarrassed.

"Just. 'Don't ask too many questions, Lawrenzo!"

"Tsk."

He turned to the screen. Allie rubbed her chest. His palm felt the speed of his heartbeat.

It was all because of Enzo.

She was deeply buried in a complicated situation. She didn't even know if she could escape this; if she could escape within Enzo's grasp.

Or if she even wanted to.