The next day, after I returned home from school, I noticed that a sea of roses had been placed around my door.
Joseph stood in the corridor. He was tall and fit, and he carried himself with an impressive air. He stared at me and said, “My confession yesterday was too sloppy, so I’m here to give you a proper one, Lucy.”
“No matter how sincere you are, I will never like you,” I replied icily.
“Who do you like? Is there someone out there who is more handsome than me?” Joseph demanded, sounding panicked.
I grabbed my keys and was about to enter my house when Joseph blocked my way. “Lucy, I really like you. I want to enroll in Delasaint University with you.”
I shot him a strange look. I had never said that I wanted to study law. I smiled before saying, “Sorry, but you won’t make it with your abysmal results. You should give up, trash.”
Joseph’s tone turned calm. “Lucy, could you speak to me more politely?”
