Just Tell Me You Love Me (Book 1 in the Just Series) *under editing*

Chapter 18

Arabella

Argh!!! Who the hell does he think he is?

The arrogant prick!

What the hell is he up to?

"This is inevitable. The sooner you accept that, the better," he said.

He can't get me to marry him, and now he thinks I'm going to sleep with him? Is he out of his mind?

If he thinks I'm going to be sleeping with him, then he's got another thing coming!

God, the arrogant prick.

Yes, that's right... arrogant prick.

I chuckled.

Yeah, that's what I'm going to call him from now on: arrogant prick. AP (pronounced as app) for short. I laughed feeling a lot better.

EJ would be good too... EJ for egotistical jerk, I thought to myself.

I test it out, "EeeJjjj" I said dragging each letter, as I say them. I laugh. Yeah, that sounds good too. "EJ."

I walk back to my room in a better mood. My new names for Massimo is still replaying in my mind.

After changing into my pyjamas, I climbed into bed, with one thought in my mind: Operation Forget About Massimo.

I fell in love with him, that means I can fall out of love with him.

I try to be optimistic, but somehow, I doubt it's going to be easy, but the first step is this Sunday. I'm going out, and I'm going to enjoy my date.

***

The next morning, I woke up early and found Massimo in the kitchen after his morning run.

He turned to me and said, "Good Morning Arabella."

I almost groaned, but I bit my tongue instead. He looks so sexy, all sweaty from his run.

"Should I take my shirt off?" He asked, chuckling.

Busted! I feel my face burn with embarrassment.

When I didn't say anything he said, "so... should I?"

"Absolutely not. I was only looking because I can't help but wonder how you can stand wearing a shirt drenched in sweat," I lied.

"Uhuh, sure you were," he challenged.

"Of course I was," I retorted.

"Sure," he said while taking a step toward me. I tried to move, but my feet was stuck to the ground. I look at him with wide eyed, afraid of what he is going to do. "You know, if you keep telling yourself that there is nothing between us, you might actually just believe it..." Then he leaned his face close to me, until we were merely an inch apart. "...But then again, you don't really want to believe that do you?" He whispered huskily in my ear.

I swallowed hard.

He leaned back so we were face to face. I swear, he was so close, that I know if I move slightly, our lips will collide. Then he smirked and stepped away from me. He walked out of the kitchen as if nothing happened, while he left me standing there in a daze, I can hardly breathe.

***

"Ara, daddy saids I gots to get ready. You too. He saids we gots to go out," Lia beamed excitedly.

I smiled at her excitement. "Really? Did he say where he's going to take you?" I asked.

"Nope," she said popping the p. "He saids it's a uprise," I chuckled.