Rowan looked bewildered by Amanda's response. He stuttered, "Wait, what? I just poured my heart out to you, and you're saying no?"
Amanda frowned at his reaction. "Rowan, you see, this is exactly why I hesitated in telling you things and even expect less from you. You can be so clueless sometimes."
Rowan's expression shifted from confusion to a mix of frustration and helplessness. "Okay, Amanda, I'm not following. What's going on?"
Amanda decided to tease him a bit. "You know, Rowan, I was waiting for you to ask me out properly like a real romantic hero. What you just did was more like a heartfelt confession, not a proper proposal."
Rowan's face turned a shade of red. "Oh, come on, Amanda. Do I have to spell it out? You know already"
Amanda gave him a disapproving look. Rowan sighed
