Not so ordinary

16. Ordinary rejections

Aera's POV

Date 😳

Mark
Is
Again
Asking
This question
🙄

He wants to date me..!
He wants me to date him ...!

" what you thinking" Mark asked sitting back on his bed pulling me along .
I quickly stood up stepping away from him.

" No" I whispered

" No?" Mark asked

I shook my head

Mark stood up and walked back to his closet and started putting cloths inside .

" you are a nice guy . But I ..... I" I started and

Mark stopped doing his work and turn around looking at me

" I ... I don't... I've not planned to have a boyfriend.. my priorities are different. I want to concentrate on my studies , right now I want to ... I want a stable job .. and I have volleyball too... I don't want to get in any relationship " I said awkwardly.

I feel like an idiot . Mark really is a nice guy . But dating is not my plan for college. I want to do other things . I have to do so much for my mother . And I ...

" I understand" Mark said smiling 🙂

" huh?" I was confused 😧

" I got rejected" he said snorting😏

" I'm sorry" I said 😔

" how bout friends ?" Mark said bringing his hand forward ✋🏻

I smiled☺️ and shook his hand 🤝 saying "friends"

To now it's official
We are friends
☺️
I'm relieved 😅
I did right 😄
Yes it's the best 😌

Is it ?😲

Mark and I are friends😕
We are just friends🙁
Maybe we could have been more☹️

Do I like him😧

Shit !!!!!
This is not right

I should run
.........🏃🏻‍♀️

But I am not running

I am just walking
........🚶🏻‍♀️........

I started going out of his room .

Just as I reached his door my phone rang 📱
It's my uncle . He never calls me ... strange !!

" hello" I picked up

" Aera" uncle said in a low voice

" hi uncle , how you doing" I asked excitedly

" is there anyone besides you right now?" He asked

" huh ? Why" I asked . That's a strange question

" just tell me, can I talk to anyone of your friend , Maya or some other?" He asked