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After that night, Shane and I would meet more. He was so friendly and annoying at the same. You couldn't lie to him. Not at all. The more I tried to avoid him, the more he made me get fond of him.

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One day after a class at TUOIFA, I was last to leave class. He'd taught us that day. He was still seated and was packing his stuff. I passed by and he held both my hands to my surprise. I turned to him. He looked straight into my eyes, his hands holding mine firmly, then said:

"Shayenne, I hope you consider me a friend. Something tells...