Seeing the sincere look in Stella's eyes, I knew she was speaking from the heart. The other girls started comforting me too, as if afraid I might be deeply upset.
A warm feeling filled my heart, though I found it a bit funny. Did I seem that fragile? "Stella, I'll take what you said as a confession." I joked with a mischievous grin to shift the topic.
"What?!" Stella's eyes widened in anger. "Zack, you shameless guy! I was just comforting you!" Stella's face turned red with anger, and she reached out to pinch me.
I quickly stepped back to dodge, but Stella, unwilling to give up, chased after me, cursing. We ended up running around the cave like kids.
Mandy and Zoe couldn't help but laugh. The previously heavy atmosphere lightened considerably.
Eventually, I surrendered and let Stella
