Did you stalk me?

Her eyes darted back and forth between his before her brows slowly formed a frown.

He noticed her little reactions and was disheartened. Did she not find his words credible? The past flashed in his mind, those instances when he had humiliated her out of anger. Having been close to her for a while, he couldn't help but wonder if she was questioning his words because of the past. He had to admit that no one would do any of those things to the person they liked.

"Zaria, we didn't start on the best note. I know it's hard to trust me, but…" She looked up at him, letting him know that he had caught her attention. He tried to phrase his words to explain his feelings and at the same time not make her feel pressured. "Could you give it a try? You might find that…"

"No." She interrupted by shaking her head.

"Why?" His hope that had just started to rise sank.