114

ROSE

Blinking my eyes rapidly, I tried to process what Daniel just said but it was difficult. It was as if he had spoken in a different language.

As if that was not enough, my cheeks were burning crimson red and so I had to use my hair to shield them from being seen.

“Rose…”

“I…” I interrupted only to filter off the next minute. The whole thing was just too sudden and I was lost on the right words to say.

Also, if anything, I wasn't expecting him to confess his feelings to me. It seemed he had been nursing it for a while now.

“Are you alright?” He asked, breaking into my lines of thoughts.

Rubbing my hand against my dress, I nodded vigorously and with my head still bent to the ground, I muttered, “I'm okay.”

The next second, I was about to turn around and leave but before I could make the attempt, he held my arm, pulling me back to my former position.

“You seem startled.” He said.

“What are you talking about? I’m totally fine.”

“Your expression says it all. Is it because of