Chapter 106 Would you say yes?

Rachel's POV

"But why do you care so much about what Rachel fucking thinks of you?"

"Mark don't know why you would ask that..." I said nervously, looking down at the table.

"The food is getting cold, that's if it's not already. Why don't we just eat?" I said instead picking up the spoon and fork from the table.

I was avoiding Mark's question, and from the look, he was giving me now, though I couldn't see it, I could feel it; it was obvious.

"Your best friend is also supposed to understand your feelings as well; you're not the only one that ought to consider hers, and I'm very sure you know that; that's how friendship works." He continued talking even though he could clearly see that I was trying to eat.

Well, trying was the best word because I couldn't get anything on my fork, because of my trembling hands.

"If she doesn't care about you, how are you sure she takes your friendship seriously? Friendship isn't a one-sided thing, Marina; it could be who takes it seriously..."

"Stop it, Mark!" I shouted dropping my fork sharply back on my plate. I just couldn't take his words anymore, and I lost control of my ever-not-so-in-control emotions.

I shook my head, blinking away my tears. "Just stop it. You don't know what you're talking about". I said, my voice breaking, and I looked down.

He really didn't know what he was talking about, and I knew it, also I didn't want him to see me like this.

'Not like he wasn't the cause of the waterworks '

Mark stretched his hands on the table and took mine, holding them tight. He squeezed them again, and I brought my head. " Then why not enlighten me, Marina? Tell me". He urged.

"I have to go back now. Rachel must be looking for me, and I've gotten the answers I need. Don't worry I'll try to make sure she doesn't do something stupid". I said with a small smile as I remembered what Rachel went to do yesterday.

She had agreed to marry David again, though this time under a contract, but it was still the same thing.

I felt it in my heart that the bastard hadn't changed, and the bruises I noticed numerous times on Lana's body when we were still in England just proved that what I said was true: he was a woman beater.

Lana had always denied it, saying she fell, but I would be a fool to believe that that girl who always treats her body with the best creams and perfumes would allow herself to fall anywhere.

" Marina, you're running away from this; why can't you just tell me? You don't want us to be a thing, yet you also don't want me to be your friend because if you thought of me as a friend, at least there would be no secrets between us. So just tell me ". Mark said convincingly, but I just couldn't.

I shook my head, trying to retract my hands from his, but he just wouldn't let go.

"Mark, let go; I have to go," I said, still trying to take back my hands, but Mark held on even tighter.

Mark just stared at me sincerely; it was starting to get creepy. "I would never let you go". He said seriously and then I felt the blush creep up my cheeks.

This was supposed to be creepy, I was meant to be afraid, then why the fucking hell was I blushing?

"Dude you would have to eventually, unless you want to sleep here because I'm not going anywhere with you". I said sarcastically, finally getting my sense of humor back.

I had come here with a heavy heart, so I was really serious, and then, with his shocking statements, I was dumbfounded most of the time.

But after almost pouring my heart out to him, almost because I just couldn't allow myself to turn weak now... I got my funny side back.

He laughed and I just stared.

' Now you're the one staring at him ' I heard a part of my head say to me, but I couldn't just resist.

He looked like ten times more handsome when he smiled, and that was a lot.

" You really bring out all sides of me, even ones I thought didn't exist". I muttered, and when I saw his laughter seize that was when I knew he heard it.

I felt my cheeks redden even more when he stared at me.

My mouth... I always knew it would put me in trouble.

"It's not that they don't exist; you just buried them and tried to forget."

I snorted, he was right.

But why was he acting all wise now? Just a few minutes ago, he was acting like a foolish bastard who was also deaf.

"You know, " He released one of my hands, and aces his under his chin. "I think you didn't accept my proposal because I didn't bring flowers ".

Flowers... Pssh.

" It's because you didn't bring a ring, a really expensive one ". I retorted with a small laugh.

" Really? But I wasn't going to propose. " Then he paused, stood up, and came to my side again.

For fuck sake what was he going to do now?

" If I proposed to you..." I glared at him immediately and he shook his head, laughing softly. " Not now, I know what you're going to say. If I proposed to you in the near future, would you say yes?"

I felt my heart pound even harder in my chest as his question rang in my head.

Would I say yes?

I like him, that was true. But was it up to me to marry him?

I stood up from my chair talking his hands in mine. Despite the fact that I was wearing heels, really high ones and I was taller than average, I could only reach Mark's chest.

He was really tall.

" To answer that question, I would have to be able to see the future, or at least get back home without any suspicion from Rachel... So let me go". I said with a smile.

It was impossible for me to answer that question now, and it was not even because of Ethan or Rachel's problem.

I liked him, that was for sure, but I wasn't sure if I liked him enough to want to spend the rest of my life with him, and that was the truth.

"Marina..." He called and I looked up at him.

Before I could say a word, he smashed his lips on mine, kissing me deeply.

I wanted to resist... Okay, that was a lie, I didn't want to resist. Every bone, every fiber of my body was so much into that kiss, so much that I didn't even know when my hands went up to his neck to pull him lower while I stood on my tip toes, trying to get all I could from the kiss.

It started deep and went deeper, no matter how much I tried to take the lead, Mark wouldn't let me. He snaked his hands around my waist, rubbing it softly.

The dress I wore had a small cut by the waist, and Mark's hands seemed to look for that particular place, and he found it.

I felt his cold arms on my bare skin and I moaned which gave Mark access to deepen the kiss even more, our tongues rubbing against each other in harmony.

** Ring , ring **

The sound of a message Pop up, distracted me and I broke the kiss.

Why... But I just couldn't ignore it, it was my phone.

Mark gave me a warning look, wanting to collect me phone but I shook my head.

"I'll just check what it is, give me a second."

It was a news Pop up, I was just about locking my phone when I saw Lana's name.

I opened it out of curiosity and my hands flew to my mouth when I saw what was written.

'Popular actress, Lana Fareham whose last name recently changed to Andrews has been confirmed dead this morning, and the most potential suspect, Ms. Rachel Andrews, Ms. Lana's biological parents' foster daughter who so happens to have co-starred with the late actress in the upcoming movie, Snow Fall Love '

"Holy fucking fuck!!!"