I apologise for all the mistakes in the last one when they story is flowing I type so fast I don't realise I have added a letter or left one out. I don't always have time to re read it through but I will try and keep on top of it.
Ali pulled Marco inside towards the kitchen where her mother was still finishing off the food.
"Mom this is Marco" greeted Ali as she let go of his arm Marco unsure of what to do bowed his head slightly in respect.
"It's an honour to meet you miss …" he trailed of realizing he didn't know Ali's last name he looked at Ali for help who just covered her mouth and tried not to laugh.
Her mother blushed at the courtesy "oh dear call me Helen" she gushed as she held out her hand for him to shake. He then helped Ali and her mother take out the salad and drinks.
"You must be Marco I'm John Ali's father" greeted Ali's dad as she removed the oven mitt and held out his hand. Marco approached him and took the offered hand he nodded his head in response.
He stood awkwardly next to Ali's father as he started cooking the burgers he could see he was gonna burn them he looked at Ali and her mother then back at the burgers.
"Erm …. Why don't I take over from you" Marco offered john looked up surprised then at Ali and Helen who tried to hide their laughter.
"Ok young man sure that would be good" he handed over the tongs and went over to Helen and Ali.
Helen shooed John away and sat Ali down on the bench nearest them she smirked at Ali then looked back at Marco.
"So …." She enquired staring intently at her daughter which caused her to blush she knew what her mother was asking her she just didn't want to admit anything.
"So what?" she asked feigning innocence her mother gave her a look that said 'you know what' and then looked back at Marco who seemed intent on the burgers.
Ali sighed "he's a friend mum that's all ok" her mother didn't look convinced and raised her eyebrow at her daughter,
"You sure he looks at you like …. I dunno like he would fight an evil wizard to rescue you or something he keeps glancing over here only looking at you" she said with a whimsical look on her face.
Ali laughed at her mother's words he had done that to a degree some months before "mom your fantasising he looks over her cause he is in a strange place were he only knows one person wouldn't u want to be near the one person you knew in a strange place".
Her mother thought a moment then seemed satisfied with the answer and left it at that leaving Ali sat their to help her father with the table.
Later on that day Ali and Marco were sat alone in the garden just on the grass facing each other warming themselves on the sun while Helen and John discreetly watched from inside.
The silence was started to make Ali nervous he had barely said two words to her since she had kissed him he was nice with her parents but he barely spoke to her.
Finally the silence got to her she pushed him slightly causing him to look up in surprise and shock.
"Will you please just say something to me the silent treat is starting to annoy me" she demanded.
He looked at her confused "I haven't been giving you the silent treatment" he explained.
"Yes you have you've barely said two words to me all day ever since I ki…" she trailed off whilst blushing at the memory of his lips on hers.
He too seemed lost in the memory for a moment before he shook himself "I'm not giving you the silent treatment and that can never happen again your highness".
He said so matter of factly before standing up and returning inside he bid his goodbyes to her parents and then left. Ali sat shock for a second before running after him.
"Why" she shouted as she caught up to him she gripped his arm to stop him "why can't it ever happen again" she said anger in her voice.
He sighed "because Ali your King Arthur and I am a knight sworn to protect you nothing can happen between us despite what we feel" he said before turning back around.
Ali was shocked "what WE feel? You mean you feel something for me?" she said in a whisper not daring to believe it.
"No that's not what I meant I just meant it can't happen no matter what" he said he winced when he saw the hurt look flash across Ali's face before it turned to anger.
"WE DON'T LIVE IN THE OLDEN DAYS I'M NOT SOME FAIRYTALE QUEEN WHO NEEDS A PROTECTOR SO FROM NOW ON LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE" she yelled at him before running back home and straight up to her room.
She slammed the door and locked it refusing to talk to anyone she just cried against her pillow muttering 'stupid Marco' over and over again.
I know it's a lil short but let me know ok