I was slightly relieved to notice panic in Nathaniel's eyes. I looked away and said coldly, "I already told you to consider what happened that night as if it never did. If you're having second thoughts, we can be friends."

"No!" Nathaniel held my hand and said gently, "I don't want to be friends. I want to be your boyfriend."

As I looked into his warm, loving eyes, I did not feel anything but decided to play along with a modest attitude. "Okay."

Touched by my act, Nathaniel instinctively reached out to take my chin and leaned forward to kiss me. I was shocked and immediately pushed him away. "No....