CH 20: The Hint

Laila was surprised by Dylan's sudden question:

- No, of course not! I don't have a boyfriend.

- Really? I'm sorry, I assumed that you have one because you have been avoiding me since the morning.

Laila did never think that she would talk about such a subject with Dylan. She became confused:

- I...I wasn't avoiding you. I just felt very embarrassed about what I did, and I couldn't apologize properly. I will hate it if someone did the same thing to me.

- Is that why you don't have a boyfriend?

Laila smiled to hide her annoyance:

- Well, probably yes. No man will like a woman that hates even holding hands. I hate any kind of physical contact with others.

- But you carried Annie, and you seemed fine with it!

- Yeah, she is a little cute girl. I hate being touched by men. They are disgusting.

- You know that you will stay alone forever.

- I have no choice, I can't force myself to do it.

Dylan smiled: