CHAPTER NINE

ELLA'S POV

"What did you just say?"

Trent just smiled lazily. "You heard correctly, princess. Come on, it'll be fun!"

I stared at him in disbelief. "If I really heard your silly suggestion right, then you must have lost your mind!"

"Why not? We'd look damn good together and you know it," Trent wagged his eyebrows up and down.

My eyes narrowed, irritation rising. The audacity of this guy, suggesting something so ridiculous! I should shut him down right now.

"Seems like you have nothing intelligent left to add to this conversation. I'm leaving!"

I declared, spinning sharply on my heel. But I only made it a few feet before Trent's amused voice followed me.

"You'll be back in no time, Ella! And I'll be waiting right here."

I paused mid-step, hands clenching.

"Let's make a little wager on that, shall we?" Trent called out.

I set my jaw and strode off without looking back. The nerve of him! As if I would ever come crawling back to him for help.

I made my way to the bus stop, still fuming.