"Oh Darian... yes I did, meet Lorine my daughter." Lorine's Dad said and Darian fought hard to keep his calm as he extended his hand towards Lorine and the moment her soft hand touch his, he almost lost it, it took his entire being to finally say something. "Nice to meet you miss Lorine, I'm Darian."
Lorine on the other hand was still speechless, and she wasn't going to act like they haven't met before. " You scum, you acted like you liked me and then ignore me and now pretending like I'm some stranger, oh gosh the nerves of you. "
"Wait do you two know each other?"
"Yes..." she said
"No... I mean yes." he said and Lorine's dad glared at him and then grin and spoke. "Oh, really now?"
"No... no. no sir, I didn't know she was your daughter... I... only just came to know just now through you."
"Hahaha, I know Darian you won't dare court my daughter, now, would you?"
"No sir."'
"Good."
"Are you threatening him in front of me. Dad?"
"Now... now sweetie I'm only protecting you as always."
"I think I'm old enough to handle myself, even my love life."
"Love life...hmm... anyway I have a meeting to attend to."
After her dad left the room leaving them all alone. "Lorine... I swear I didn't know about you or this... I promise." he said as he desperately tries to convince her, but Lorine didn't care, she only wanted to know why he ignored her, she didn't even pay attention to him, she just walked pass him and sat on the chair. " No need to explain yourself, I am after all your brief encounter." he knew she was mad, but he just can't tell her the reason.
"Amm... Lorine, I know I'm wrong, but I only ever wanted to be friends with you." there he finally did it.
"Really?" she asked and Darian could hear the hurt in her voice but to him it was for the best.
"So, can I be your friend?"
"Just my friend?"
"Yes." he said and the moment he said that she left the room, and Darian saw her eyes bubbled up with a little and to be honest his heart ache a bit and it took every ounce of his will to stop himself from running after her.