Chapter 76
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I let Mark go and promptly started to wipe my lips, acting as if I was disgusted by the kiss, but I was in fact trying to wipe away the tingling feeling that he left on them.
My head turned bright red and I couldn't muster the courage to look Mark dead in the eye. "Happy?" My voice that was enshrouded by embarrassment came out shrill, making me curse under my breath as I awaited Mark's stupid annoying remarks.
But none came. Only pin-drop silence was followed after that. The erratic sound of my beating heart increased as time went by and Mark's movements were still stilled, leaving my mind with doubts and questions.
'Was the kiss that bad? Well it was just a peck, but did I even mess that up?'
'Why is he so quiet?'
Not being able to handle to silence anymore I forced to aim my gaze back at Mark. My eyes widens and my jaw dropped. Mark's head was dyed with deep red that would even leave the tomatoes in the dust. The redness followed him all the way to his ear shells. His body was quivering and with his trembling fingers he tried to cover up his mouth as his eyes were broadened in surprise; the realization of what I did finally settling into his mind.
The man that would always try to make salacious advantages at me. The man whose mood swings would change so drastically that would leave me quailed. The man that always carried a stoic expression as if nothing surprised him anymore.
That same man has showed me an unprecedented behavior, leaving me totally stumped as I was in awe at the sight.
My scrutinizing stare must have made Mark uncomfortable as he jerked his head away; his mouth still covered. "Don't look at me…" He grumbled muffled.
'Wow even his neck is red.' I thought shocked as I stared at the pale neck that was slowly shifting from color like a thermostat.
A tugging sensation could be felt in my heart, my expression simpered and I was overcome with exciting jitters that couldn't be settled. Mischievousness was dancing in my eyes and my smile turned wobbly trying to repress it.
'I want to see more.'
The desire to see the limit of his expression tickled my jester side. With a sly smile I took a step forward. Mark flinched and took a step back. "D-Don't come any closer!" Extending his arm to create distance between us he tried to make his voice sound authoritative, but it came out like a flimsy squeak enhancing my vindictive smile.
I scoffed and just ducked under his arm continuing my strides. "What's the matter Mark? You told me to kiss you in exchange for information and I did that, so why is your face so red?" I quipped.
He shots me a warning glare, but it only looked adorable in my eyes. "I didn't expect you to really do it!" He yelled defensive. "I thought for sure that you would refuse kissing me and just let the whole situation go! But you did it…and my heart wasn't prepared…and…damn it!"
At the end of the sentence his voice started to dwindle away into a soft whisper as he covered his face with his hands, letting out frustrated small grunts.
My heart squeezed at the innocent sight, thinking for the first time that Mark had a human side.
With a sardonic smile I kept on teasing. "What do you mean you weren't prepared? You've kissed me before."
"This and that are two different things!" He yelled, his head flaring up even more.
I looked up heavenward as I tapped with my index finger thoughtfully on my chin. "But the two of them were actions that required to connect the lips together~." I sang and glanced at him with a smirk.
He gritted his jaw shut not able to retort back. With a smug expression I folded my arms in front of my chest and stood in front of him in a haughty stance.
Despite the difference in our heights I was able to look down on him. Feeling my shoulders raise up together with my ego as I snorted proudly of my victory.
Mark who couldn't stand that I was getting reveled from this started to get ticked off. He glowered disgruntledly at me, crossing his arms in front of his broad pecs. "Whatever, that kiss didn't count anyway since I wasn't prepared, so do it again." He said, pursing his lips together.
The smirk was still tightly stuck on my face refusing to diffuse away and I only raised a brow in amusement as I let out a snort. "You said that the condition was for me to kiss you. You never said when I had to kiss you. So start talking already."
Mark glared at me intensely before his shoulders slumped and lets out a dejected sigh. "Fine." He said. "Let's go to the couch and talk."
He walked pass me and beckoned me to follow him. I giggled pleased that for once the table has been turned.
"Oh!" Mark yelled and stopped in his tracks as he suddenly remembered something. With a cheerful smile I hummed, oblivious to everything as I looked up at him. He cupped my cheek with his warm hands and started to lean in with a vindictive smirk plastered on his face.
"But first…" and before he could finish the sentence he dipped his head down for a chaste kiss, letting his lips linger a little bit longer on mine before pulling back with a wide grin, revealing his teeth. "I want to kiss you again." He finished, glancing down at a beet red me and proceeds to walk to the living room as he whistles pleased.
Rooted in place I stared at his back feeling the heat rush through my body.
Which part of him was adorable?
