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Chapter 3 - Rejection

face palm*

(a creepy grandma and a stalker just my luck)

I tried to be cautious of the unknown stalker thats been following me so far I've been acting as if I didn't notice then I went to the second floor to find an unused room after a turn I went inside to one of the rooms.

the stalker checked every room and manage to enter the room where I was hiding so I went to lock her movements and covered her mouth from behind the stalker was startled when I suddenly caught him/her.

ummh! ummh!

the stalker struggled for a short while after calming down I got a good look who it was surprisingly it was claire.

I quickly let her go and asked with a confused face"why did you tailed me secretly? "

claire replied happily "it's because I wanted to approach you when you suddenly walked away and I was curious where you were going so I followed you"

"but then, you suddenly disappeared then ta-da you caught my heart I meant me" she continued while putting both her palm in her chest before acting cute.

tee-hee~

hand on face*

(ah damn ofc it's because of that damn old woman putting me on edge)

I replied with an awkward smile "ah haha i-is that so"

(well that was awkward)

claire leaned closer and looked at me happily with a faint blush and said "I'm really glad you came"

I took one step backwards and replied as I rub my cheek with one finger "w-well mark kept nagging how he wanted to attend so I thought I might as well buy you a gift"

(I hope she won't misunderstand)

claire went closer to pushed me to the wall and she went close to me while holding on to my clothes as she shove her face on my chest with an pleased smile while showing a faint blush.

she said "g-give it to me later but for now.. "

she looked away as if she was shy while holding onto me then she continued "g-give me an answer e-even if it hurts i-it's fine"

she smiled anxiously as she awaits an answer.

(so It had to come to this)

sigh*

I replied "claire if only I could but.. "

I continued with a saddened tone "I'm sorry"

(claire is a very beautiful and cheerful woman but I can't return her feelings)

sigh*

sniff* sniff

claire tried hard to not shed any tears with a pained expression as she hold on to me saying "i-it's all I needed to hear thanks"

she let go of me as she stepped backwards and turn around I can see tears on her face. I held my hand forward as I tried to walk closer to comfort her but then she suddenly run to me and hugged me tight.

I hugged her back gently and whispered to her with calmed smile "alas just today I'm all yours"

(I'll just consider it a second gift)

she shoved her blushing face on my chest and whispered "d-dummy"

then she pushed me away and ran to the door then she looked back and said with a beautiful warm smile as she extended her hands"what's up we can't be wasting time here right?" she said while glowing beautifully in a pink dress.

hehehe~

I'm glad she's back to her cheerful self so I held her hands as she pulled me away.

we followed how the event was organized we greeted her and gave her best wishes we played some simple but fun games then one by one we offered our gifts I'm glad claire loved my gift since I didn't know a woman's preference.

then finally dancing. some already chose their partners so I walk to Claire's position calmly as I took her attention I extended my left hand up.

I asked her with a smile "may I have this dance"

claire was touched and had glady tooked my hand saying "yes! "with a teary warm smile.

we unexpectedly gained a lot of attention while dancing I can see how happy claire is if only I could escape the regrets and embarrassment of the past maybe I had gladly welcomed her love with open arms.

it became so late now and the party is almost over mark and jared already went home after teasing me and claire a bit they must've misunderstand us.

I was about to go home when suddenly claire asked me out.

she acted bashful as she asked me"adrielle c-can you walk with me to the bar it's just nearby"

"are you not gonna change your clothes first?" I asked with a poker face the puzzled claire.

"u-umh yeah it's a bit uncomfortable after all" she said while blushing when she came in realization.

"then I'll wait outside" I replied while turning around.

after waiting for a while she finally cameout and we went to the nearby bar.

I asked her with a perplexed face"why did you suddenly want to drink? "

hnggh!

she replied with an exasperated look "it's because of you dummy how could I sleep with your half hearted rejection"

"ah haha sorry I asked" I replied with an awkward look.

we we're talking happily while drinking to our hearts content when claire suddenly said while putting her hands on her forehead "I think I'm getting drunk let's head back"

I replied "ah sure"

I escorted her back slowly out of the bar when suddenly a drunk man came closer to us he was staring with perverted thoughts all over his face he spoke "bro that's some hot chick you got there how about sharing her with big bro over here"

I asked claire to stay close and hide behind my back as I angrily glare at the drunk man saying "piece off you damn shit"

the drunk man was furious and asked loudly as if to threaten us "what did you say dipshit"

I was preparing for a fist fight when the drunk man suddenly ran into me I thought of catching his punch because claire was behind me before retaliating when suddenly I felt something stabbing my side.

(shit a knife of all things)

thump!

as I fall on the ground I saw the drunk man panicked and ran while my body bled in Claire's embrace I can see people gathering and panicking just before my eyes shut I vaguely saw claire crying intensely.

ha haha..

(so god finally answered my dying wish)

thump*

my hands attempting to wipe Claire's tears fell on the ground as I die without having to fix my biggest regret.

(Shirley I'm sorry)