Chapter20

#Chapter20

You Don't Own Me.

Parker walked in, and Ian followed him. He looked at me, and I looked away. I was aware of his eyes on me, and his stare made me uncomfortable.

/"What is he doing here?/" Marley snapped.

Parker gave her a weird look. /"I asked him to come with us. He wasn't doing anything./"

/"And you didn't think it was important to ask us if it was okay?/"

Parker frowned. /"What's wrong with you? You seemed fine with him the other night./"

Before Marley could say anything, I cut in. /"What she means is, you should have told us. You know how much Marl likes things planned. She booked a table for three only./"

/"It's fine,/" Ian finally said. /"You guys carry on, I'll leave./"

I smiled a sickly sweet smile at him. /"Oh no, Ian. It's completely okay. In fact, I insist./"

Ian looked at me in surprise. I looked away, to find Marley's curious gaze on me. She knew how much I didn't want to be in Ian's company.