"Be mine".

Laura stared at him endlessly, surprised by the words that just came out of him.

He just asked her to be his! She didn't know what to answer to that. What about Rhett? He told her that he'd be back for her. She didn't want to break his heart, for a man that tortured her.

"I.. I.. um" she stuttered, freeing herself from his strong grip.

"We should get going. To the mall" she said and left for the car.

Ricky sighed and went after her. He promised to do everything he could, to prove to her that he had changed, that he loved her.

He knew it...