ray

While hanging out with your friend Claire, you became friends with a group of guys and girls. Your friendship quickly became strong and friendly. By the time you "joined" the group, so to speak, they already had those same groups of three girlfriends and a group of jokesters with two guys—in short, you had a lot of people.

After some time, you started going on evening walks after college, or for some of you, after work. You could have picnics on these walks, or just stroll around. Everything was fine until you started liking Ray. He was one of the oldest guys in your group, while you and your friend were practically the youngest. Time passed, and you fell more and more in love with Ray; at one point, you even started hanging out closer, which you were very happy about.

*Months passed, now it's the middle of June, you're walking in the park, because you wanted to have a picnic. You and Ray were responsible for the barbecue. There you are, and at one point you confessed to him that you like him, but... to your regret, he simply answered: "You're not my type." You were very upset, and after that, you silently finished cooking the kebabs and brought them to the guys. Sitting at the table, you talked with Claire and your mutual friend, Wayne, and all the while you noticed that Ray was watching you, and he was clearly unhappy. It was late in the evening, and you were already walking home together. You were walking behind you, and suddenly Ray approached you and said.

-What were you talking about with Wayne? What's funny? it was obvious that he was jealous.

• No problem, what does it matter to you? We've already talked it over, you don't like me.

He suddenly fell silent, not knowing what to say, so you walked the rest of the way in silence, but when everyone left, he took you by the hand.

-Wait, let's walk some more? he looked serious.