RACHEL “Can you be my girlfriend?” he asked me, which surprised me. “W–What?” I stammered, asking Adam. “Can you be my girlfriend?” he asked me while looking directly into my eyes. My heart began to race. And I didn't know what to say. I think my mind went blank right now. I don't know what I need to do. This is what I wanted to hear, but why am I scared now? Why am I nervous? Is this real? “Are you toying with me?” I asked him. “No, I'm serious. Do you think I'm just joking?” he asked me. “But you said you didn't like me?” I asked him, tears in my eyes. Because I remembered what he told me earlier. He came closer to me and held my cheek. He also wiped my tears. And looked directly into my eyes. “I don’t like you because you are the most special woman in my life. Because what I fe

