The room was silent. Nick hasn't said a word since I spilled my secret and that has been almost three minutes now. I know because I counted. My hands tapped on my thighs rapidly. I was nervous. My eyes looked everywhere but at him. I didn't want to see the look on his face, for some weird reason I was afraid to see the look on his face.
When I could no longer take the silence, I spoke.
"Are you gonna say something?." I said and was surprised at how strong and sharp my voice came out.
"I don't know what to say?. What do you want me to say."
"Anything that isn't this silence you're giving me."
"When did it happen?." He finally said after a brief pause.
"Few months before I got here."
"Are you in love with him?."
"What!? No. Of course not." This caught his attention 'cause his eyes sn
