Cathy
I bit my lips almost as soon as the words came out from my mouth. What was I thinking? Why would I say something like that to him?
I glanced at my feet and eyed him cautiously, wondering what he was going to say in response.
Would he think I was being stupid? Would he laugh at me?
The silence was so loud that I finally forced my head up and stared at him.
It was strange. He had a look on his face that I couldn't put my hand on. I had no idea how to describe it.
"What?" He murmured, looking flustered.
It was strange. The first time, I was ever seeing him acting flustered.
"Nothing."
It was embarrassing to repeat myself to him, and I didn't want that.
"Say it, Cathy. What did you say just now?"
I swallowed the lump in my throat as well as what was remaining of my pride as I
