"Ahem, Robert, I can’t, I’m sorry," I tell him, trying to avoid making eye contact.
"Look, it’s not like a date or anything. Let’s just hang out, like friends."
"Okay, let me at least think about it."
"So that’s not a no."
"It isn’t a yes either."
"Well, I have hope in that," he says with a smirk.
"Okay, now give me your phone."
"What?"
"Just give me your phone, Priscilla." I hand it to him hesitantly, and he quickly taps a number and dials. His phone rings in his pocket.
"Good, now I have your number, and done, I’ve saved mine," he says, handing my phone back.
"Feel free to call me, Pree," I say as we head back into the room.
I can’t tell him no because, deep down, I wouldn’t mind going out with him. But I can’t say yes either because I’m scared. What if the same thing happens
