Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 48

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Ellie finally gave in and agreed to go out with Alex. She didn’t want to escalate the situation, nor did she want him to freak out and drag his parents into it. Most of all, she didn’t want to worry Aaron.

Looking at Alex’s sleek silver sports car, Ellie hesitated before saying. Just give me the address. I’ll take a ride over to meet

you.

Alex stared at Ellie, his eyes narrowing slowly. “Tin just asking you to step out for a bit, not demanding your life. Why does it feel like you’re treating me like an enemy? What’s up with that?

Ellie looked down. “I just don’t want to be left behind halfway”

Her quiet voice wasn’t loud, but it made Alex knit his brows tiglly. He continued to gaze at her, and after a long pause, he finally spoke up. “It’s not that big of a deal for you to hold a grudge against me over this. Just get in the car.

Before she could protest, Alex forcibly pulled Ellie into the passenger seat. He drove while sneaking glances at her, but Ellie sat in silence the entire way, which was rare for Alex

a series of turns before stopping outside a tattoo parlor. Ellie followed Alex inside, where they were greeted by the lively atmosphere of

when he saw Ellie, walking over to say

in return.

the shop owner and the staff were

several guys jokingly call her “Mrs. Warren, Ellie felt her face heat up, quickly waving her bands

to want to disappear, he couldn’t help but smirk. “Look at you, acting

men, then corrected them, “If

The

stopped their

front of her that a man had given him. “Help me figure out where’s a

and

her input on

on himself. But here he was, willing to get a tattoo for

heavy weight in her chest, her ears ringing. and it seemed like everything around her faded away except for Alex’s

were you, where would you