28. Rejection Stings 

53. Rejection Stings

- Natalie -

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“I really enjoy your company, Natalie… I was wondering if you’d like to go out with me?”

I think I gaped at him for at least a minute. Or maybe more... Or maybe time stopped. I am not even sure what happened.

“You want to date me?” I ask in shock.

“Yes..”

Is this really happening?

I fancy him. I like him. But do I want to date him?

He is asking me for a date. If he had asked me this question a few months ago. I would probably have said yes. I wanted to be in a relationship then. But now…

I am not sure anymore.

We are leaving for college in five months. Different cities. I don’t even remember where he is going… But it’s certainly a different city.

I don’t have any experience with long-distance things but people say it’s pain, misery, and eventual death of a relationship.

Five months are not enough to know each other. I knew West and Jake for more than 7-8 months. Still, they kicked me out of their lives so easily. Getting into a relations