108. A favor asked

Denny did not notice Trisha's face as they were walking side by side, and she had her head slightly bowed down, but he felt the difference in her tone. Denny smiled as he could sense this silly girl was taking his words differently and a little too serious. They were on the stairs, so he did not say anything to retort her words. Denny was thinking about making his statement clear when they got to sit at the table. But he did not hear her say anything even until they reached the ground floor, so he broke the silence.

"Wait," Denny stood in front of Trisha as soon as they stood flat on the ground floor surface. He kept her in prison between his arms as they held on to the railing of the stairs. "Look at me," Denny commanded in a soft voice.

Trisha felt even more terrified. She was worried she had done something to add to her offense without knowing. She timidly looked up as commanded. She wanted to say something, say she was sorry, and beg him to forgive her, but her voice seemed to hav