The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 11

“You look… wow.” Mark seemed to have trouble finding his words.

I tucked a piece of my hair behind my ear. “I hope I’m not too overdressed or anything.” I looked at the ground, feeling shy with Mark’s eyes on me.

“You look amazing. It’s perfect. You’re perfect.” Mark bit his lip and looked at the ground.

of the apartment, slipping past Mark and myself.

through the door.

nt to my closet and put on a pair of black strappy sandals. I grabbed a cardigan as well, just in case I got cold. I turned back to Mark, and sure en

plan for tonight?” I asked.

irked. “It’s a surprise.”

in response. “You’re not p

save your life just so I could trick you into going on a date with me so I could kill you myself.”

onse. “And here I am, still willing to go

lled to have such an effect on you.” Mark grabbed my hand before I could respon

ckled up, and he started driving. I looked out the window, trying to figure out where we were going, but we were driving towards a part of town I wasn’t as familiar with. When he finally stopped his car, we were in front of a restaurant that looked fancier than a

elbow as we walked in.

liers adorned the ceilings and white table cloths were at every table. We walked up to the hostess, and Mark gave her his name. She inst

ned at her gesture.

us the menus and excusing herself. Mark’s full attention was on me now. “Have you ever been here before?”

at was most of my grocery budget.

watched me c

else. I looked up from the menu, and Mark was frowning.

inely worried.

ands in my lap. I felt embarrassed.

y about that.”

appreciate that, but I’m used to paying for myself. I know you

ke a deal.”

Mark’s eyes. He didn’t look upset at all.

dessert. How does that sound?”

ked at him a couple of times, mulling over his proposition. I knew the deal wouldn’t make things even, but it would make me feel better. And it would allow the evening t

sed his eyebrows at me. It

he read my mi

, feeling a million times better.

n return. “Be car

e meals, but it was a little difficult to do. Part of me really wanted to order the steak, but that was the most expensive thing on the menu. I settled for a shrimp scampi pasta. Mark did end up ordering th

trated at her actions. Couldn’t she see we were on a date?

hed to be her normal voice.

ank you.” Mark glanced at her, but he barely made eye contact.

ouched his arm again. “Well, I would be

er time with her. I took a deep breath, trying to get myself out of control.

watched her.

ng an unusual amount.

“Are you jealous?”

my lips tight. “No.” I wasn’t even convincing to myself.

early on a date.”

ng I was seeping jealousy.

promise there is nothing to worry about.”

rso long. I felt myself on the verge of drooling. I had always thought he was attractive, but staring at him now felt different. I felt like I couldn’t look at another man when he was around.

pretty as you.”

e. The rest of the dinner went by smoothly, and luckily we didn’t have any other distractions from the hostess. When the waitress brought the check over at the end of the night, Mark quickly grabbed it, making sure I didn’t have a chance to look at his.

table, and Mark intertwined his fingers with

partment.”

“Perfect.”

f the choices.

ed help?

the flavors. “How do you choose just one?”

hree. Have you ever been to a frozen yogurt place before?”

We didn’t have one in the tow

vors.”

ping bar and explained how that worked.

many toppings on as you want?” Mark asked.

ve it is.” I went over and put some gummy worms on top of my yogurt.

good thing you are paying for dessert then.” He st

lled almost twice as full as mine.

e careful.”

such a sugar addict. Are you actually going to finish that?”

Mark licked his lips, looking down at his frozen yogurt.

o eat?”

had up his sleeve.