EMILY

His words knocked off my breath and I stared at him, dumbfounded. I couldn't even think of a proper comeback.

"I- I was just joking" I stuttered.

"I didn't mean it literally," I added.

"Really?" He asked softly.

"Yeah," I nodded and turned away from him.

I thought he would finally let me be, but I suddenly felt his presence behind me and I turned immediately.

"What are you doing?" I asked, even though my voice almost betrayed me.

He lifted his hands till they were touching my hair, and all of a sudden, he tugged at my hair tie and pulled it down, causing my hair to fall...