The Truth
"Liliana, what do you have to tell me?" Alaric asked as he closed the door.
"I..." Her words turned into action. She closed the gap between them and tried to kiss Alaric. She regretted leaving him and clinging to past excuses. She had enough time to reflect on her actions and the reasons for staying away from him for so long, even not telling him she was leaving town.
Alaric's hands stopped her lips as he pushed her away, leaving Liliana embarrassed by his rejection. "Don't do that, Liliana," he scolded, looking into her eyes seriously.
"Are you dating anyone?" she asked.
"Maybe," he replied, not eager to share his single status with his ex-girlfriend.
"Yes or no?"
"Why do you care?"
"Because I still like you! But you come here, say you have a date, and now you reject my
