It was finally the day. Today Andrew got off work super early and went to the public market to buy some clothes. Second-hand clothes to be precise. He is in a very good mood as he hums along while looking for the best clothes to buy. He takes too long to decide but eventually settles for dark trousers and a white t-shirt. His shopping spree continues as he goes on buying a pair of shoes and a wristwatch(both fairly used).

He wanted to look good to the best of his ability since he planned to propose to Audrey today and finally make her his forever. He concludes his shopping spree and goes home in a hurry.

He takes a long bath scrubbing every part of his body, washed his hair, and even had a nice shave before putting on his clothes and wearing some deodorant.

Stepping out of his house Andrew looked so different from his normal outlook. Although still skinny he had a matured and manly vibe to him. He looked way more handsome than any guy in the neighbourhood. If he had gone on a modelling job he did sure be famous by now. Walking by the neighbourhood anyone he passes by can't help turning back to stare at him over and over again.

Most young girls in the neighbourhood had disbelieving looks on their faces as they stared at Andrew walking by, some couldn't help blushing when their eyes met with him.

But Andrew didn't take note of any of this but was just smiling while thinking about how the day would go by. He stopped by a pawn shop to get a ring although not too fancy but it was nice and he had been making payments for it for a while now.

Picking it up he gets to the roadside and stops a cab which is shocking since he hasn't done that even when he and Audrey went for dates.

Entering the cab he has a flashback. Audrey stopped by his house this morning smiling at him before telling him, "Can we meet up at the Dynasty's restaurant?". Hearing that Andrew's eyes almost popped out of his head cause that was a famous restaurant in the city and their meal was all expensive. He would be entirely wrecked even if he gathered all his savings if they wanted to eat there.

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Audrey said to him in a gentle tone, "Don't worry about the bills, I have been saving some money I think it should be enough for the date. You have always been the one spending after all and I need this date of ours to be special". Smiling weirdly Andrew says, "How can you pay the bills when am around? It's just a date no big deal about that. I would take care of it", inwardly he was bleeding in his heart. Remembering something he asks "Why are we meeting over there, can't I pick you up and we go together?". Audrey replies saying, "You shouldn't come to my house today, my dad is having some visitors and he wouldn't want anybody coming over to our house. Don't worry I will meet you there. By 8 pm sharp I would have already been there". The flashback ends as the cab comes to a stop at the front of the restaurant.

The restaurant is a three-story building, that covered a huge stretch of land and even in the evening was lively as cars came and went, couples came and went also. Bright lights were shining in the restaurant but the privacy of the guests was secured as you couldn't peer into what was going on inside while being outside. Looking around for a while, Andrew goes to a nearby shop to purchase a flower, after which he starts walking straight into the restaurant. He meets Audrey in the restaurant in a reserved spot, especially for them. Walks up to her smilingly and then offers her the flower. Audrey smiles happily as she receives the flowers and sniffs them for a while before putting them down by her side.

Andrew takes his seat before searching for a meal to be ordered. Looking at the menu, Andrew chokes on his saliva as he looks at the price for each meal, which was most definitely more than what he earns in a month. But thinking about everything being worth it, he tries to calm down while Audrey noticing him being tense, holds his hands from across the table. Raising his head to look at Audrey, he notices a bright smile on her face and all his worries seem to just wash away.

Steeling his resolve, he finally orders some meals. They began eating while talking about various kinds of stuff. Almost through with their meal, Andrew becomes nervous as he thinks about how to propose to her. Not being able to hold it in, Andrew gets on his knees while saying, "Audrey, we have known each other for long and .....", he was not able to complete his sentence before being cut short by Audrey who said, "Andy, I know you want to propose to me but before then, I told you I have something I wanted to say to you". Already on his knees, Andrew seems to remember that she has said something along that line as he replies, "Oh, I almost forgot. What is it you wanted to say?".

Audrey breathes in deeply before looking into Andrew's eyes, "It's more of like a confession than a talk though. The thing is that I can no longer date you".