He leaned in and planted a kiss on her cheek, grinning. "That means you had a crush on me back then!"

Melissa didn't deny it. "Yes! I did kind of like you back then."

Marcus teased, “Well, I'll let it slide this time for crushing on me for so long. Oh, by the way, I'm starving. Let's grab a bite."

He figured she'd say no, seeing as she just ate.

But to his surprise, Melissa chirped, “Sure thing! It's still early anyway. What do you fancy to eat?"