ARIELLE'S POV It took me almost a minute before I could respond to Derek. That was enough time for him to come to conclusion about anything. He remained mute, awaiting a response to the question he had asked of me. I didn't understand why he was so adamant about it but then I was going to give him the response he so wanted. "No, I don't feel the same way to you. Please, let's concentrate on what we have to do." I clasped my hands into a pleading position and shoved it in his face. I wasn't ready to spend extra time with him after the close of School. "Fine then. I'm sorry I bothered you. Let's get on already," he said in a grumpy voice that left me guilty a bit. I could see the sadness written all over his face but there was nothing I could do about it. I rolled my eyes and then went on

