Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

After that day, Claude and Sabrina grew closer. Sabrina could feel Claude was treating her differently. Then, one day, Sabrina found out Claude was the injured man she found at her doorstep that one time. On a sunny afternoon, Claude shared his feelings with her. He told her he loved her in front of a crowd.

Sabrina was very nervous because of his public confession. She didn't know how to say yes or no, so she just stood there feeling awkward and helpless.

"Ugh, why not?" Claude was smiling, but he started to look sad when he saw Sabrina wasn't happy.

"It's just that I..." Sabrina struggled to find the words because she didn't want to hurt his feelings. "I think I'm too young to start dating."

Claude couldn't help but laugh, but he was actually upset. "You're twenty-one, Sabrina. How are you too young?"

He couldn't believe that was her reason. It felt like she was making excuses.

He couldn't accept it, and he never would.

"My mom said I'm not allowed to date until I graduate," Sabrina blurted out, avoiding his eyes and her face turning red with embarrassment. Claude dropped the bouquet on the floor. "Fine, don't date if you don't want to. I won't bother you about it again." Then, he walked away.

Time passed, and their graduation came around. They avoided each other after that awkward confession.

Half a year later, Sabrina and her friends went to sing karaoke. They were surprised to see Claude outside the place.

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