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Arianna was confused as to what to say.

“Should I embrace his confession?”

“I might as well turn it down?”

“Is it the right time?” Arianna thought.

Brian wondered what could be going through her mind.

Arianna’s lips continued moving, yet Brian couldn’t hear a word.

“I should head to my room now to get some sleep” Arianna finally uttered loudly.

“Really!”

“That was all she could say?” Brian said to himself.

But could complain after all he told her to take all the time in the world.

“Sure!”

“Early to bed early to rise!” Brian replied smiling.

That sounded like a primary school line to Arianna as she smiled half-heartedly.

Brian couldn’t hide his anxiousness anymore “Are you sure you don’t have anything to say?” he asked.

Arianna replied saying “I am tired”.

“I didn’t ask if you were tired!”

“Of course I expected you to be after chasing me round the whole room,” Brian said to himself.

“I should go now,” Arianna said as she headed towards the door.

Brian stretched his hand forth to touch