"You… don't?" I asked again, still in a daze from the faint shock and disbelief.
I knew I shouldn't be questioning his answer. I should just wholeheartedly accept the righteous answer which came out of his mouth, but I was still in doubt.
"I don't, Paislee," Zero said, repeating his words with conviction. He made sure to stress that word like he was trying to prove something. "Don't tell me… Did you expect me to say yes? That I like you?"
My chest grew tight, and it felt like there was a lump in my throat. Those words were a huge slap to me.
I hung my head low while I mulled over his unexpected answer, trying to come up with follow-up questions. However, before I could sort out my thoughts, Zero had already beaten me to it.
"What makes you think that I like you?" Zero asked in such a
