“A what?” A blank stare.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmbNwXBRoq
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“A d..date.” Came a meek yet slightly firm response.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRXjCMsdlf
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I raise an eyebrow at a five foot six, ginger haired boy standing in front of me who is a couple inches shorter. He is definitely trying to avoid making eye contact, yet he’s asking me out on a date.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdM59no3UKO
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The gall, really.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszmPYubxZB
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Due to some bad experiences regarding getting in a relationship and being ask out, I now have a wall that guards me to no end, to protect me from boys, or I would much rather say, ‘jerks who pranks girls in asking them out because they think it’s funny or cool’, so in other term, I’m always skeptical and can never be damn sure if what I’m facing right now is a prank or a real thing.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkXr5TPaBS
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I stare at him, up and down at his blue hooded attire with faded jeans first before trying to figure out his motives (if he has any) and wondering if he’s being bullied to do this. I have had way too many experiences in being picked on, probably because I’m mostly taller than almost all the guys in my school. Or maybe it’s because I just have that unresponsive mode and blur expression on my face that they think I wouldn’t retaliate when attacked.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrz9kEUcfmv
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Boy, were they wrong but let’s not get into that.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhiuKuqIGk
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The timid looking and probably shy (based on the colour of his now flaming pink cheeks, I’m just going to assume that) guy stared at me back, although it looks like he’s occasionally sneaking glances by the way he’s avoiding and meeting my eyes sometimes. It made me feel like we’re playing eye-tag. 1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhq5MUgME4e
Keeping my composure cool and not saying a word in hopes that he would feel awkward then walk away (since that usually worked), he surprised me by repeating his question again. This time, with a wee bit of confidence.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDM08AXa7JS
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“W..will you go out on a date with me?” He even maintained the eye contact with me!1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4ZrenMUrl
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I am utterly speechless because….1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cpeAKTuvx
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“I don’t even know your name.” I blurt out.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBXZPt41Ip
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It’s true. Back then, the guys who played pranks on me – I’d at least know what grade they’re from but this guy... this red headed with green eyes is completely a stranger whom I’ve never seen around on campus. And when I look at him more, I thought he’s actually pretty… cute – but I shall not give in to this stranger’s whims!1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFz9OCPW406
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So I shook my head a little bit and said, “I don’t suppose it’ll matter ‘cause I don’t like going on dates.” before walking away.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNihvHq6yYE
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“My name’s Clarence and we sat next to each other in Arts!” Came a yell.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErSz6O1uKU
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I turn around only to find that he’s walking briskly towards me with his breath a little uneven. Arts, huh? Well I normally sat alone in class…1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtcMdJlOMD
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I walk faster. 1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1yrBS6583
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“You were always daydreaming and never really paid attention in class so that’s why you don’t recognize me.”1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETRxCxsb9Z
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Okay, that’s true. So he really was in Art class.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4dppmJzKA
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Irritated, I stop and turn around. “Why are you so persistent? Did someone put you up to this?”1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPMEp0nrP9
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He had the audacity to look appalled. “No! I… I’m asking you out because I l-like you, Abigail.”1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yVhCq53Zo
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That would actually be nice if it was true and I’d really like to believe that but I just…can’t.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCetwI37BZD
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“I know your situation with those jerks and I assure you that I’m not one of them.” said Clarence.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi43VzAa0pO
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“Riiight.” I started to walk again, briskly this time.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapAQMTSha9
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I quirk up an eyebrow. Now what am I going to do? Things have never actually spiraled out to this level because usually those guys would have stopped their pestering the moment I stared at them hard till the situation gets awkward.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGPJQa2df9
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“Really, just hear me out, okay?” He’s walking beside me now, catching up with my pace.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡio7JGs5NM0
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“No.”1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLCMTGaOSK
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I heard a noise of a slight frustration before the next sentences of words comes out of his mouth.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOlIpR4Pky
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“I’ll buy you pizza if you could just hear me out!”1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zaoXvMppJ
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And I couldn’t believe that right at the mention of pizza, my stomach grumbled. As if that wasn’t embarrassing enough, it was a loud one at that. I could practically feel Clarence’s grin at the opportunity that I had unwillingly given him.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUx9M7foNMh
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Little did he know, he had just hit my one and annoying weakness. So, as cheap as I felt and stupid as well for not being able to resist the temptation of food and for letting down my guard because of that, I agreed to have some pizza with him.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6izFSD1UnE
It has been an hour that we have been indulging ourselves with two regular pans of pizza in the parlour and in that moment of time, we had a fair share of understanding each other as well – sort of. Clarence explained to me that he was once bullied so he understood my actions and attitude towards the others. He told me he wouldn’t want to treat others like how he was treated.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiO1mQU7kCP
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I thought it was kind and sweet of him to think that and maybe it showed a little bit on my slightly flushed face (I could feel the heat creeping up to my neck now). I wondered why he liked me and asked him that. Not sure what to expect, he certainly seem to be honest when he said that he didn’t actually know why but only felt a pull of attraction towards me...1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ggZc75tfr
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“I figured I’d want to get to know you better.” He said but then mutter quietly, “I mean, I’ve already liked you for almost two months now.” Clarence then called out to someone from behind me with a quick wave of his hand.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡba0OyMXKm0
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“Hm?” I said into the glass that I was drinking from while raising a slight eye brow at him. I’m pretty sure he said something. 1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KlWLnnyke
He only smiled and shook his head.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZfYtCthMC
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We were halfway finishing our pizza when I noticed that his hands were subtly moving under the table then a horrified expression crossed over his face before he composed himself.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fWnW3aIoE
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“What? Why did you have that expression on your face?” I asked curiously.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPD5jP0ING2
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He was nonchalant but something felt a bit off. “Eh? It’s nothing.”1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLY0wZ6M8pi
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By now, my walls started to come up again. So I grit my teeth a bit. “Clarence, this is not a joke, is it?” to which his eyes were wide as saucers as he assured me, “Definitely not! I’m not that kind of guy.” I continue to stare at him and we got engaged in a little staring contest before he sighed.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM058CAZSHX
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“I suppose I have a surprise for you.” He grins at me. But it look weird - like forced.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEoeH9WI9Y
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I was about to say something when a waiter came to our table and showed us the bill. Waiting for him to fish out his wallet and pay for it, I look to Clarence only to find him looking at me apologetically – with his eyes that looked painfully sorry and mouth mouthing furiously. However, I definitely caught on to what he said and look at him blankly, shaking my head a little.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLTQaNgsFz
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“Surprise?” He chuckled nervously.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLcHYjj8HH
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A surprise indeed, not to mention I’m furious although I may look like an emotionless shell on the outside. Not wanting to wait any longer, I paid for the meals and handed the waiter 60 bucks for the total before walking calmly towards the entrance without waiting for my ‘date’. I’m pretty sure he followed me out as I felt him walking behind me at a distance as we walk a little farther from the pizza parlour.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzTf0GtkOT
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Slowing down, I stop then turn around and yelled, “You idiot! So you didn’t realized that you were short of money?!”1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQohk47SS84
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His eyes were wide before he was hot on his heels, knowing that I would definitely chase after him the moment he saw my deadly glare. A moment later, I caught up to him as we ended stopping at a park nearby the parlour, catching our breath.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACaBdxEkuI
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“Seriously, that was really lousy.” I huff.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkSjGKdIlS
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Clarence was panting a little bit as he replied, “Sorry, I didn’t mean for that to happen. I really thought I had enough cash with me.”
As we calmed ourselves down, Clarence once again apologize profusely to me, promising me that he will most definitely pay for the meals and make sure he has enough cash on our next date should I give him a second chance.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8azx7zTysn
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“Oh, yeah?” I asked, a little skeptical.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nPZw2ad0w
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His face was serious. “Yeah. We can go for a movie or something cooler than that. Maybe even pizza afterwards.” Clarence grin knowingly.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMu6C7iwVG
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I wasn’t about to hesitate the moment he suggested that. I mean, come on, I’ve got to make him pay for this bad date that we had, right? Besides, I think he knows my weakness on that already by that cheeky grin of his.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFBS0ye0Sr
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So I agreed, again.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YfrmbNNaI
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And you know what? He certainly did fulfilled his promise on our second date.1036Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtb3Dmyqvo
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