"Sydney… Is it really over between us?" Matt asked.
"I'm sorry, but I can't be in a relationship with a prince. After all, I might just drag your reputation down," Seeing Matt getting teary-eyed, she squeezed his hand, "But I think we can be good friends. What do you think?"
"But I want to be your husband…" Matt said, but then, he shook his head, "No, I… I'm sorry. I'll be patient... Let's be good friends, Syd."
"Let's make a fresh start," She gave him a wide smile and shook his hand, "I am Sydney."
"Nice to meet you, my name is Matt."
It was as if the two of them had now finished one of their life problems. The serious mood turned lighter as if the dim corridor had gotten brighter with their smiles.
...
Another week had passed. As the days went by, Sydney felt more distant with Lenoir because he still frequently talked about Barbie, but felt closer with Matt as a classmate and because she wished to rebuild their friendship.
