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Chapter 19: Request
The next day soon arose; Shawn insisted that he rides with me so that we would reach college together.
" I do not understand why did you lie to Alicia regarding our relationship?" I asked as I fixed my position inside the car.
" The news would have spread sooner or later, we were seen together yesterday. Also, everyone would be wondering about how we were connected. I had to give them an explanation...,” he explained.
" Why didn't you provide a good explanation then? This one would create a lot of trouble. In addition, it is not true... You have said that you don't want us to be an issue. Why change your mind?"
" Cuz it is fun,"
This conversation was beginning to give me a headache. I stepped out of the car, today we had an exam and the English debate that we have prepared for this last week. Shawn was walking by my side adjusting his footsteps to my pace. He was even holding my backpack that he managed to steal from me earlier.
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