Ending the call, I looked up to see Hannah glancing at me curiously. Flashing a polite smile, I gave her a quick excuse.
"My mom wants me home, so I need to get going."
"Oh… okay."
Her voice practically oozed disappointment, but I didn't let it stop me. With a short nod, I turned and walked away, heading toward my house.
To avoid any further awkward encounters, I immediately blocked her number.
'Clingy girls are such a hassle.'
I had given every possible hint to show I wasn't interested—short responses, obvious disinterest—but she had clung to me like an overeager puppy.
Relieved to finally be free of her, I decided to skip my workout and head straight home.
The rest of the day passed without incident.
Just as I was about to log into the game, my phone rang again.
'Who the hell keeps calling me?'
