Chapter 101. Challenge

Ethan

I looked at Mariana's beautiful and visibly uncomfortable face, standing across the counter from her store in the mall, and smiled broadly.

She was shaking her hands, which was completely out of order, considering that the air-conditioning was making it very comfortable for everyone in the room.

She also seemed nervous, wondering about the answer to a question she hadn't even asked yet.

"I didn't answer, because the question hadn't been asked by you yet " I made a point " But if you really want to know, I can tell you right now."

"Then say it!"

I started listing my reasons on the fingers of my hand.

"You don't answer. You don't answer my messages either " the smile had already been forgotten as I felt anger remembering this " I then went to your house and you weren't there, obviously. But Aunt Celina was very kind to explain to me where I could find you."

"I will need to have a very serious talk with my aunt " sh