`I am Clara Cartwright' she spoke after Astrid and Hadwin pulled her to her feet to sit somewhere with fewer people around.
`I am Astrid and well, he is you know', Astrid waved her hands at Hadwin.
`Tell what you like, but I will be the one driving you back home tonight, doll. Do not bite the helping hands', Hadwin winked at Astrid who almost lost her cool at him.
`Are you guys dating?',
`Nope', Astrid popped the p.
`So, Clara, who were you hiding from?', Hadwin asked once they settled down.
`That was Richard Avian. My possessive boyfriend', she spoke with a timid voice. As if in disbelief.
`He did something to you?', Astrid prodded carefully.
`He does not want to break up with me. Richard is everywhere I see him. My life after school, my house at night, shopping, movies, everything has his name and face on it. I can't talk to my friends nor hang out with them without him interfering',