[b]Ella clung to Marken as he held her, burying her face into his shoulder and sinking into his arms bonelessly. She could feel her entire being starting to relax as she rested against her fiancé. She felt so relieved now that she'd admitted what was going on, and Marken didn't hate her for it. She couldn't have dreamed of a better outcome.

"Marken, I l-love you," Ella suddenly blurted, blushing as she rested closer to him, "I-i'm sorry, this probably isn't the best time... b-but I felt I should say it."

Leaning up, Ella kissed Marken’s cheek. She clung to him while she felt her cheeks turn red, hoping she didn't speak of her feelings for him too quickly. Especially when she considered what she’d just admitted to him moments before.[/b]