Chapter 27. Two Hells

“A chance,” Anna tested the words on her tongue. She swallowed and remembered how her best friend had advised her about daring the devil.

That was certainly something that she did not want to do. But she also did not want to let Carlos go.

“Yes,” Carlos replied softly as he stopped walking. When he saw that she stopped walking too, he reached for her hands and held them in his. The feeling was blissful, and he could not get enough of it.

He wanted to hold her hands forever. He really was falling for Anna and falling hard at that.

Anna felt like her hands were being slightly electrocuted. She knew that there was a spark between her and the Mexican boy, which was why she chose not to give up on him while at the same time being careful about her mom.

“I think I would need some time to think about this.” Her voice was soft.

“Oh,” he mumbled. “So, um… like, how long?” He kept holding her hands.

Anna shrugged. “I don’t know, but I promise you that