Chapter 512

Studying Mandy, Chuck purposely teased her, saying, "Aren't you worried? What if I turned the fake relationship into a real one?" Mandy lifted her face. "We know each other like the back of our hands. If there were anything between us, we'd already be dating. You're a good friend—practically a brother. I don't even see you as a man." "Wait… What? Do you see me as a woman, then? An effeminate guy? Is that how I come across to you? Mandy, I am all man!" He finally grasped the reason Mandy wasn't interested in him, but he did not agree he was effeminate. Mandy grinned. "Relax. You're manly enough, alright. It was just an analogy. You see me as a guy sometimes too. You always say I'm not feminine enough." He retorted, "That's not the same thing! You can't just throw analogies like that around—it wounds my pride. How could you not see me as a man when I'm as masculine as they come?" "Okay, okay. Let's drop the analogy." She rolled her eyes playfully. "You're a very masculine guy. Feel