Chapter 231. His Crazy Offer

Ellie's POV

More than friends? Am I getting this all wrong or he is trying to mix things up here? "What?" I enthusiastically asked.

"Friends with benefits?"

Dang! My mind is swimming on cloud nine. My heart has suddenly recovered from that bullet a while ago and it's now doing a twerk dance. My! Friends with benefits, though? Forget all merry for a moment. Friends with benefits? Maybe we can, maybe we can't. I will have to think about that later, but for now, I stretch my right hand to him for a shake.

"Friends first, then we can see where the tide will take us. Ellie Marrie Riccaford, ready for the ride!" I tease, and he clasps my hand, giving it a firm shake.

He smiles like he is okay with this. "Damian Almeda Riccaforte, it is a pleasure to take you on a pleasurable, mind-boggling ride."

My! The way he says it, huh?

I wish this was how we introduced ourselves back then. Without hiding anything. Things might have