For a moment he seemed confused and embarrassed. He looked down. I thought, here we go again. Tomato cheek time! And boy, was I right! It put a huge smile on me although little sobs were still heard. It was as if I got back my long-lost sense of humour and my old strength.

Mark looked up. 'Hey, what is it this time?' 'Nothing.' 'Come on, Em!' I didn't want to give it away. I just flashed him a small grin. 'Oi Em! This is not fair. A grin isn't good enough.'

'Hey you two love birds!' I quickly turned, feeling like punching Bry and hugging him the same time. Nicky laughed in a mock devil style. 'Awww, come on Bry. Give them a break will ya'?' I was quite sure that Nicky was teasing us. Hang on, did he say love birds?

'Oi you two! Jealous?' I looked up in surprise to Mark. A huge shock. 'Errr... Ummm..Nicky, can I talk to you outside for a second? I felt like laughing so hard but my ribs were practically killing me. 'Umm, yeah, sure Bry.' I was holding my chuckle this time. When they finally came out of the door, I couldn't hold it anymore. My laughter blew out like a time bomb although I felt like my ribs were being jabbed by a huge knife.

'Wha'?' Mark was putting on this adorable and innocent yet stupid look again on his face. I tried to stop my giggle but it was so hard. 'Hey lady! This is like the third time now. Come on! Tickle or confess?' 'Ohhh, it's a hard choice mister! It's not fair!' I replied still trying to stop my giggle but the look on Nicky's and Bry's faces were still in front of my eyes.

'Alright, tickle then miss Emily?' 'Oh no no. Please don't Mark. My ribs are killing me even now.' I was still giggling but I started to calm down a bit. 'Okay, what is it? You got away twice but not the third time! Not with me.' 'Ummm..ummm..Nah, I won't tell you.' I flashed him a cheeky grin. 'Awww... there there poor baby.' Mark was putting on a baby face.

'Okay okay. I'll tell you. Did you see Bryan's and Nicky's faces when you said that jealous thingy?' 'Wha'? So you're not angry when I smashed their words back with that?' He seemed confused but happy at the same time. What's this? 'Why should I?'

'So, errrr... Ummm... You're not... ummm... angry that the person who nearly got you killed... ummm... likes you? I mean, a lot?'