When he removed his hand from her mouth, Jessica, who had believed he was about to make a move since his hands were now resting on both her shoulders.
He felt a blend of expectation and also fear, since it seemed that he was really going to do something.
Her mind spiraled as she struggled to decide what to do. Then his voice cut through the silence.
"Jessica," he called softly.
She felt too shy and nervous, yet she still gathered the courage to open her eyes and saw his face staring at her with a serious expression.
"Is he going to confess?" she wondered in panic.
She was unsure of how to respond if he really was about to tell her his feelings.
Her emotions, which were mixed with joy, fear, and excitement, suddenly faded away the moment he finally spoke.
"Can you leave my room for a moment? I have something to do," he said to her in a calm voice.
"WHAT!" her mind felt like it was about to explode.
