Chapter 174

"Don't worry. Your secret is safe with me. I wouldn't want to end up drowned." She sneers and walks away, brushing past me. I am too stunned to say anything till she and her group of friends step out of the room.

I walk back to my seat to grab my bag, absentmindedly. Dylan stops me. He looks into my face, concern written on his.

"Are you cool? What happened with you guys?" He asks.

"I am fine. I don't want to talk about it." I say, I start trying to leave but Dylan stops me again.

"So do you still want to hang out? Take your mind off whatever that was. I could also listen if you want to talk." He says, persistent.

I should glare at him and tell him no firmly. But I am still too stunned from my talk with Ashley that I just stare at him blankly for a while.

"Wait, hope you don't think I am trying to pick you up or something like that? I am gay. I am just trying to be a friend." He says with a self conscious shy smile, he looks away.

I just stare at h