Chapter 4: Stocking and Pride

When Stocking heard Panty's story about what happened with Nathan, she couldn't help but go down to the hotel and give Nathan a piece of her mind so that Panty could stop crying and Stocking could enjoy some peace and quiet.

That Nathan has some nerve to reject someone like Panty... Usually guys would just have sex with Panty right away...

Stocking pressed the elevator button to go up, and when the doors opened, Marcus was there.

"Pride..."

"Well what a surprise to see you here, Stocking... Here to give Nathan a piece of mind...?"

"Well yes... How do you know that?" Stocking asked, then Marcus stepped out of the elevator and the door closed.
"Because I know everything..." He whispers then Stocking's eyes widen. She turned to glare at the long blond hair boy then Marcus chuckled.
"Awwwwww... Did I upset you?" He asked in a teasing tone. Stocking's eyebrow twitched then Marcus giggled.
"Tell you what; I'll be nice and treat you to anything dessert you want, what do you say?"

Stocking's expression on her face changed then she blinked.
"Anything I want?"

"Sure. You could say it's... My treat."

Marcus held a credit card then he and Stocking grinned. At a fancy cute cafe, Stocking was stuffing her face with so many desserts.

"If you keep eating anymore, you might get fat." Marcus said, looking at his reflection then Stocking held her sword close to his neck.

"Heh... Ticked something off now haven't I...?" Marcus asked as he looked at Stocking with a smile.

"Who does Nathan really want...? He's rejected every blond girl, including Panty..."

"Ah ah ah... That I can't say, my dear. Enough about Nathan, why don't we talk about us?"

"'Us?'" Stocking repeated then Marcus smiled and took a strawberry from a cake and ate it.

"I like you." He said bluntly, as he licked his fingers. Stocking looked at him then turned her head to only pout.
"You're just messing with me..."

"Am I, Stocking? Am I?" Marcus asked then he snapped his fingers and a waitress came with the bill. Once Marcus paid for the bill he stood up and looked at Stocking.
"By the way... I'm not some flirt or playboy... I'm honest about my word. And I was serious about liking you." Marcus said then Stocking stared at the long hair boy as he was about to leave.

"Oh... And one more thing... The person Nathan is looking for... Is someone I grew up with all my life. I'll give you that, since I like ya. Ciao!" Marcus said as he blew an air kiss to Stocking and left. Stocking was dumbfounded, could Marcus really be an honest man after giving her a small but very useful information?