CHAPTER 9:
After everyone arrived, they proceeded to Pizza Hut. They found a nice and cozy spot to sit down and chat. After eating their lunch, they went to play truth or dare while having some dessert. Edna took out a bottle that she had finished drinking and placed it in the middle of the table. The first one to spin was Edna. The bottle stopped at Jerald. Edna asked, "Truth or Dare?" Jerald replied," Truth, I'm scared." Edna quizzed," Do you like Zana?" Jerald stammered," Of course... not." Edna knew Jerald's feelings for Zana and she smiled gleefully. She was happy no one was going to compete with her for Shaun. Next, Jerald span the bottle to Shaun, he asked, "Truth or Dare?" Shaun answered, "dare.". Before Jerald could even ask the question, Edna cut in and said, "I dare you to say I love you to Zana.". Shaun was left in a spot. He replied, "I'm sorry guys. I can't say I love you to a person whom I don't even like." Edna was celebrating inside but she was careful not to show any signs of it.

Jerald stared at Zana, knowing how hurt she would be. Zana murmured, "I need to go to the ladies." Jerald almost followed her to the ladies. He asked in a concerned tone, "Do you want to take a breather with me? I can lend you a shoulder to lean on.". Zana shook her head and just shoved him to a side and dashed to the toilet. She didn't want him to see her in such a pathetic state. She sat in the cubicle alone, not knowing why she felt so cold all of a sudden. A cold chill swept past her. Her heart shattered into a million fragments after hearing what Shaun had said. She just wanted to run away from the cruel reality. At that moment, her heart ached more than ever. She wish she could hide somewhere nobody could find her. Her tears rolled down her cheeks endlessly. The pain was overbearing. It felt as if her heart was being stabbed. It was like a torture to her or worst. Between sobs, she murmured to herself, "Why? Why? Why is this happening to me?!" She felt like a fool, she wanted to forget him but she just couldn't. The more she attempted to, the more vivid it became. Liking him was just too difficult, it was just so tiring. It made her exhausted, she just wanted to put an end to it.

Back at the table, Shaun was confused. Why did Zana suddenly want to go to the toilet after what he had said? While Shaun was in deep thought, Edna was smirking to herself. "He SO doesn't like her... he so doesn't like her," she chanted to herself. Jerald was worried, he wanted to go comfort her but she refused. What could he do? She looked so depressed. He wanted to give her a warm hug and lend her a ear as a friend and nothing more, but would she accept? Zana wiped her eyes. She did not want Shaun to know of her unrequited love. Jerald saw Zana returning to her seat. He wanted to help her so he pulled her hand and told her to wait while he told the rest that they needed to go. He brought her out and bought her a vanilla ice cream as he was once told that eating ice cream could make someone feel better when they are down. After that, he brought her to the arcade and Zana had a great time there that she has forgotten about her sorrows.