Okay, another short chapter...it's heating up a little now ;P
Gene tilted his head to one side.
"Why do you ask?" He questioned, wanting to know why Alex was so interested in what he thought of her.
"I'm curious," She said casually, trying desperately to calm the butterflies she felt in her stomach.
"Yes" Gene said finally, "I like you"
"Good…why?" she pressed him for more. Gene sighed, why was a one-word answer never good enough for her?
"I don't know" He lied. In fact, he felt too embarrassed to go into much detail
"Oh." Alex said, feeling like her insides had been trampled on.
"What about me?" Gene asked "Do you like me?"
"Yes…I like you" She said, coping him again, her eyes focused on his
"No" He said, lowering his voice, " I mean...do you…like me?""