( Why does he want to walk me home? Is he worried I might get lost, or is there another reason?)
" Angelique, where are you lost to?" He asked.
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" Or what? Would it bother you if I walked you home?" He asked once more but this time, he stared right through my eyes.
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" I don't understand why you would suddenly want to drop me home when I can take the subway". I said, avoiding his eyes.
His response startled and shocked me. He uttered the following words: " I'm worried about you and I don't wish for what happened last time to repeat itself. I care for you a lot, although you don't feel the same. I just want to make sure you get home safely".
( He cares for me? What exactly does he mean by that?)
" Okay! If you're that worried, you might as well make sure I get home safely, right?"
He chuckled slightly and took his phone out of his pocket and made a phone call. I wondered who he called but, the response to that question came five minutes later when I spotted a black car approaching us in the distance.
( A car? Why is that car coming towards us?)
" Good afternoon, young master! How was your day?" A handsome young man came out of the black car and slightly bowed before Angel.
( Young master?)
Angel noticed my confused mind and said: " Angelique, this is my chauffeur Yoshikawa Tamaki and the one beside me is my good friend, Angelique Tsukishima". Angel introduced us toward one another.
( His chauffeur? Does that mean that Angel's from a rich family?)
Angelique felt saddened that Angel didn't tell her anything regarding his family but then realized that it was entirely her fault as she was the one who had set boundaries between them.
" I would have told you the truth about me sooner or later. The reason I didn't do so was that I didn't want you to have the wrong idea about me and think the worst of me". He added.
( Why would I think the worst of you?)
" I didn't want you to think I got closer to you and offered you my friendship because of some motive. I wanted you to accept me for the person I am so that when you finally learned the truth about me, that wouldn't change your attitude towards me whatsoever". He admitted.
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" Are you mad at me that I hid the truth from you?" He asked intensely.
" Why would I be mad at you? You were not obliged to tell me anything. Whether you're from a rich family or not doesn't concern me in the slightest".
My answer froze him and I could see it. I made him sad with my comment; I knew I was hurting his feelings by being heartless, but I didn't want us to become too entangled with one another. To be totally honest, the fact of learning the truth about him didn't faze me one bit because deep down, I had some kind of doubt that he originated from a rich family.
" It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, sir!"
I turned to leave but Angel held my hand tightly from behind. I felt a sharp pain as I turned around.
" Would you please let go of my hand?" I struggled but he wouldn't let go.
" You said that none of the things related to me concern you, is that it? Is that truly what you think?" He asked sadly.
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" Why is it that every time I want to establish a close relationship with you, you push me away without a second thought?"
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" I know you have trust issues, but, how is that my fault? Why should I be punished because of others' mistakes?"
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" Why won't you accept me and my friendship? Am I asking for too much?"
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" All I'm asking is to be with you and change your mindset whether it be around people or the world. Won't you give me at least a single chance to prove to you how wonderful this world is and the people living in it?"
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Throughout all the questions he asked, Angelique could see nothing but care in his eyes for her and also sadness for her as well. Angelique was extremely confused as to why Angel wouldn't give up on her and let her be alone as she had always been.
" By being closer to me, you'll only end up hurt. I'll bring you nothing but pain. Why would someone want to have such a thorny life just for the sake of a mere friendship?" I asked.
" Friendship is a joyful sentiment and you forget all about it. Also, I don't believe all you can bring people is pain and unhappiness. That's what the world made you believe which isn't true at all. If being your friend means that I'll receive your share of pain and that you'll receive my share of happiness, then, I'm not afraid to take that path together with you. All I'm asking is for you to allow me to stay beside you and not push me away from you".
After listening to everything Angel had to say, Angelique replied by saying: " Okay but, I'll need a bit of time to think about everything you've said. Is that alright?"
" Not at all! Take as much time as you'll need". He grinned.
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" Now that we've sorted out our differences, would you allow me to give you a lift home?" He asked with kindness.
"... Sure!"
Angel opened the back seat for me to get inside. I was feeling rather awkward by the turn of events as I got inside the black car. Angel got in together with me in the back seat instead of seating in the front. The chauffeur drove off from there two minutes later.
Angel stared at me the whole way. I felt kind of uncomfortable about his recurrent starings at me but fortunately, we reached my house thirty minutes later.
" Thank you for dropping me home!" I thanked both the chauffeur and Angel equally.
" You're most welcome!" He grinned at me tenderly.
" Goodbye, Angel!" I turned to leave towards my doorstep.
" See you tomorrow, Angelique!" He uttered as I almost reached my doorstep.
I unlocked the door and it was only when I got inside the house that Angel and his chauffeur drove off from my house.