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Chapter Six

"What're you doing here?" I asked calmly, though the inside of me is shouting because Ethan Johnson is at my room. I used to shout when he's talking to me, though he's really done nothing wrong. I'm doing this because I don't want him to know that I like him. I've never felt this way before. Back at my hometown, all I really want to do is to get a good grades, I joined contests, etc. But I'm not really into studying. I have also my lazy days, unlike Jasper, he devoted his entire time to study. Back to Ethan, from now on, I don't want to be mean and cruel to him.

"Uhm, nothing. Your mom told me that I could come here because they're talking stuff that at my age can't relate. But I can go down if you don't want me in here." He said, smiling half-heartedly.

I don't know what should I say. Should I let him in? After a couple minutes of thinking, I can see him heading out of my room. "No! You can stay here."

He looked back at my direction with a worry painted on his beautiful face. "You sure? You know, you don't have to do this. If you don't want me here – "

"Just...stop! You know what's the problem with you?! Your pride!" I said, now shouting. Cassie, calm down. I thought you won't be mean to him anymore?

"No, I just don't want myself to be with someone who really didn't want to be with me."

"Well, I want you here that's why I said you can stay here!"

Silence. Silence. Silence.

After a couple of minutes, he broke the silence.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry if I'm being a jerk. I know you really didn't want my behavior, especially yesterday, on your first day. And I'm sorry about in the morning, I just grab you without even thinking if you really want to go to school with me. I'm sorry I've ruined the whole thing. I'm sorry that your memories in this town became that bad because of me. And I'm sorry," he said and I can see he's being emotional now. But why? Why he's being like this? "I'm sorry, if I came into your life."

Ouch. Is this really happening? Bloody hell, if I'm just dreaming, please wake me up now. I've never heard such words like these. I've never encountered this emotional from my 17 years of existence. Especially with a guy who I just met yesterday. And saw some tears streaming down his face. Oh my gosh, what should I really do? Did I hurt him that bad?

"Shh. Stop, stop crying." I said, cooing. I wipe away his tears, and hugged him. Just to comfort him. "Ethan, why are you crying?"

"I just..never felt this way before. I've never been rejected by someone, especially girls. Now I know that it really hurts."He said, now smiling.

"So, you mean I'm the first one who did this to you?"

"Yeah."

"I'm sorry if I broke your ego."

"No, don't be. I find this interesting. You know, this whole thing. What will happen to me after this, everything. You're different. You're not like those bitch at school who are easy to get."

Before I can respond to this, I heard my phone ringing.

"Excuse me," I said to Ethan and turning my back to him.

"Hey Cassie, I'm sorry I didn't get you home." Jasper speak quickly after I pressed the answer button.

"No Jas, it's okay, really. Besides ,my house is not that far from school, you know."

"I promise to fill up all I've missed." He promised, and I smiled.

"Okay, you promised."

"Yeah," he said, giggling, and I giggle too.