Marken was honestly surprised that she actually went along with what he said, though instead of letting it show on his face, he kept it neutral instead, allowing her to inch to him. The kiss on the cheek only made him smile and, turning to Ella, he pulled her closer to him. "Not quite..." Before she could react, he wrapped a hand around the back of her head and pulled her face to his, pushing his lips to her own, before any protest could be issued.

He knew she was embarrassed with the way he treated her, but to him, that only meant that she was trying to resist falling for him. Marken decided to simply enjoy the kiss for what it was, loving the softness of her lips on his own. He pulled her body to be straight against his, deciding to get the full experience out of this kiss. The only thing that he didn't get to experience was their tongues, though Marken doubted she was willing enough for that.

When he eventually let Ella pull her head away, still clutching her body against his, she would be met with a small smile. "That... Made me happy." The man simply held her there, staring into her eyes.