CHAPTER 48. Please Like Me Back

  "Let me see you go in," Nathaniel insisted as Chloe bade him good night.

  "I am fine Nathaniel."

  "Go in or I will tuck you in myself."

  "Okay, I will-"

  "What a sight," Kate's voice joined them. "And the way you both look at each other..."

  "What do you want Kate?" Nathaniel asked, not looking pleased at all.

  "I was just passing by and-"

  "What do you want ?" Nathaniel insisted, his eyes not leaving Chloe who he was wishing he could be with for a longer time.

  "I need to talk to you."

  Nathaniel finally looked at the woman, she was putting on a white-furred coat which meant she was probably out. "I thought I told you-"

  "Please," she insisted.

  Nathaniel's eyes went back to Chloe who gave him a small smile and said, "I should go in. Good night Nathaniel."

  "I- Goodnight Chloe." He was about to utter those words most people called magical. Was that how he felt? Had his liking gotten there already?

  "Nathaniel?"