"I was rejected at the 'Duke's table'." He said and I stopped playing with my fork immediately as I looked at him and shot him a look of surprise.
"W-What rejection?" I said as I was about to wipe my face with my bare hands instead of a napkin in surprise.
"You know Amanda right...She rejected me." He said and I dropped the fork in response.
He was rejected by Amanda? That means he used to like her. No how can I be so certain? He might still...like her. I fisted my hand after knowing the truth because of the overwhelming emotions I was feeling at that time. I, why do I feel so hurt that I could feel my eyes stinging with tears?
"S-So you used to...like her but she rejected you?" I asked trying to make myself sound normal while holding back my tears.
"Yes, I am afraid I still do so
