Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 17

“If I lose, I’ll do whatever you say,” Alex replied.

“No bet” Ellie said quietly, lowering her gaze. If she could, she’d rather just leave this place forever.

Alex rolled his eyes. “I don’t need to bet to know I’ll win. Haley and Aaron are a bad match; they don’t see eye to eye. They’re not going to last.”

Noticing Ellie’s silence, he continued, “Wouldn’t it be better to end things on a good note before it gets ugly?”

Ellie was about to leave when a little girl selling flowers stepped in her way. “Hey, mister, buy some flowers for your girlfriend!” the girl chirped.

Ellie quickly wiped her eyes and said. “I’m not his..”

Before she could finish, Alex interrupted, pointing at the red rous. I’ll take all of them.” he said confidently.

The little girl quick to act. set down her basket and pulled out all the red roses, adding two lilies to create a bouquet. She handed it to Ellie with a bright smile Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness.”

his face. ‘He likes Haley, so why is he buying roses for me? Isn’t he being a

the bouquet from her. “You didn’t really think I bought these for

her back to reality. Her face turned crimson, and she fels so embarrassed she wished she

said, “Only someone like Haley deserves these beautiful roses. For you, a weed would be more appropriate. With that, he turned and hurried off to catch up

after he left, Ellie was still

up just in time to see Alex chasing after Haley, and it felt

hand, thrive unnoticed in the wild, tough but overlooked. He was right. A weed really

averted

on the sidewalk, watching the busy stree. “Aaron, is it really true that Haley wants to break up with you?” Ellie finally asked, her worry

it turned green, Be didn’t budge. “I get her

that feeling all too well. Her voice wavered as she asked, “What are you

a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry, we’ll figure something out.”

him. “Aaron, actually, about Alex,

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