Katrina is still shocked. The moment their lips touch, Katrina feels a buzz in her ears, and her mind goes blank.
Aaron moves in a flash. He withdraws quickly, not daring to linger on. By the time Katrina snaps out of her daze, Aaron has released her. He stands in front of her with his hands in his pockets, a satisfied look on his face.
Katrina's frozen expression changes little by little, her face coloring with indignation. She wipes her lips with disgust and looks up at Aaron in a fury.
This bastard! Katrina is so angry she wants to cry. She can never let her guard down around him. Although he restrains himself a lot and doesn't act as arrogant as he did in Hadley City, in the end, a leopard cannot change its spots.
Katrina hates the way Aaron treats her.
But despite all her anger, she feels helpless. Even if she wants to hit him, her punches are nothing more than light taps against his skin. Striking back is pointless.
Cursing her inability to retaliate, Katrina huffs in anger and storms out.
Katrina's grumpiness makes it seem like she is acting like a spoiled girl in front of her boyfriend. The thought puts a small smile on Aaron's face as he trails behind her.
""Are you really angry? Don't be so stingy, and it's just a kiss. We've done a lot more in the past.""
The words make Katrina's hackles rise so badly she wants to throw up. Back stiffening, she comes to a sudden halt and whirls around with a warning look in her eyes.
Katrina can't believe Aaron's audacity. How dare he mention the past! Her entire experience in Hadley City is a huge disgrace in her life. She hates how helpless she had been against Aaron back then.
She already had a difficult time accepting that Aaron is not the complete devil she thought him to be, then he goes and drives her mad by bringing this up. The sobering reminder of how horrible Aaron treated her in the past feels like getting doused in cold water.
The hateful look on Katrina's face makes Aaron falter. Keeping his composure, he waves his hand in feigned nonchalance. ""Alright, I won't mention it anymore. I'll take you home.""
In spite of the discomfort he feels at Katrina's blatant rejection, Aaron is a bit relieved. If Katrina has the energy to glare daggers at him, it means she doesn't feel too depressed anymore.
Back when she broke up with Marcellus over the phone, she was so heartbroken that she spent the night drinking herself stupid. If Aaron hadn't bumped into her by accident earlier today, she would probably be out drinking on her own again after her meeting with Marcellus.
It's a good thing Aaron decided to take her to the arcade. Not only did it make for a good distraction, but it also allowed her to vent out negative emotions in a healthier way. He also enjoyed teasing her during a light situation.
Most of all, Marcellus is now officially history.
The only way Aaron can get a chance with Katrina is if she lets go of Marcellus completely. It's extre