Alicia
I was in my room when someone knocked on the door. I went and opened it. It was Asher.
“Hey”
I looked at him and smiled a little. I don’t wanna make it anywhere near awkward. For that, I need to act like everything is fine.
Act because it really isn’t! It is so awkward!
“Hey” I replied.
“So… what are you doing?”
“Ah, nothing. Just sitting”
“So, I was thinking… how would it be if we could go out… you know, as friends…?”
I looked at him and started thinking. Ah, what should I say? I can’t say no because now he said that it is as friends. But how can I consider him as a friend when I know what he thinks of me?
“It is okay if it makes you uncomfortable--”
“No! It is okay! Let’s go!”
This line has always worked. Whenever someone is not listening, just say
