Chapter 91

ELLIE

I felt a bit weak in the knees as he said those words to me. There were a lot of things that made me feel like I was about to get back into that predicament I had been in when I had given Troy a chance.

“What's the matter?” I asked as I was trying to keep a still, and calm composure even with Jasmine watching my every move at that point. “Is there a problem?”

I was wondering what exactly it was that couldn't wait until he would come to pick me up from school and then to his place. Just like we had agreed.

It had me thinking, the way he had just called me and just demanded an audience like I hadn't been giving attention all that time.

Was it just another weird, unusual side of him that had just been aimed at keeping me on my toes from all the suspense? It had to be, as I want to be ready to take any of that.

“There were just too many things on my mind lately and I have been thinking…” That beginning phrase carries a lot of gravity in it.

“What is it?” I could feel my heart ra