C28 I loved him as a friend

“I bought it “ I fibbed.

“You got yourself a rose?” He cocked a disbelieving brow at me.

“Y…yes “ I stuttered

“Do you always have to fucking stutter? Every Goddamn time !” He bellowed

“I’m sorry sir, I can’t help it when I’m nervous” I explained.

“Why are you nervous? Did you tell a lie? “ he asked

“No sir, I’m just nervous because you’re yelling