Only after seeing the ghastly expression on her face did he realize what he had done. In an attempt to escape her father's wrath, he had tragically hurt her feelings.
She took it well, or so he thought. She pretended to be feeling not well and asked him to drop her at her home. He thought they were fine. But it was wishful thinking. He knew it.
The distance between them on the ride back was large. It was the same as it was just until a month ago when he asked her to the prom. But he felt the coldness from her.
She was heartbroken. He thought she was staring out of the window but she was crying. He was crippled as he didn't know what to do. He never cared about anyone enough to console them or apologize to them for what he did. He couldn't figure out how to stop her.
He let her go pretending he didn't see how hurt she was.
The biggest mistake of his life!
