Adrian quickly swallowed his pride and apologized to Stella, whose beauty even radiated in her emotional outburst.
"Stella, I am sorry. I didn't mean to upset you in that manner. I guess I went out of line by overreacting in such a way."
Stella glared at him for a while without responding to his pleas. Then she hissed and said in an irked tone.
"It's been a long and tiring day, Adrian and I've had my fair share of insult and embarrassment. I do not need any more stress or headache from anyone at this moment. Please, I need you to understand that we are not dating. I told you earlier that I needed time to think about your proposal. I haven't said yes to you, so you need to respect my space. I'm free to associate with whomever I choose Alex is my friend just as you are and I would appreciate you respect that."
