Confession

"I mean, why did you want to pick me up? Did Diana ask you to do it?" I offered the first explanation that I could think of.

"Diana? This has nothing to do with her," Anthony replied.

"Then... why?" I asked as confusion flooded every cell of my mind.

"Because I want to. It's a real shame that I have to tell you like this and in this state, but I'm in love with you, Dahlia," Anthony said as he reached for my hand.

At first, I was convinced that I did not hear him right because there was no way that Anthony was in love with me. For a moment, I didn't quite know how to react. I felt Bradon stiffen by my side, but my attention was focused on the look of hope that shone brightly in Anthony's beautiful eyes. It felt like he was waiting for me to acknowledge and accept his feelings for me. However, his confession only spelled out the word 'doom' in my mind.

"I..." I murmured before I closed my mouth again.