Chapter 35 - Katie/Mark

Katie

My eyes dart between the five annoying guys, trying to find a way for me to get out of the situation without something happening. Unfortunately, there isn’t any. They have me backed into a corner in the lobby, and they are surrounding me.

I quickly glance around the area, hoping Mark will come back soon. People pass by oblivious to my turmoil and what is going on. They don’t notice the growing tensions in the air.

Fear rocks through me, and my heart hammers against my chest.

One of my first dates in years and something like this has to happen. Why can’t these idiots walk by and leave me alone? There are so many women here. They don’t need to go all macho and approach me.

The leader smiles at me, but it is far from a genuine smile. His arrogance won’t let me get by with my previous action of slapping his hand away. The fire in his eyes tells me he usually doesn’t come across a woman who openly rejects him, but he has now.

No one can compare to my fiancé. Mark has