Originally Posted by Lara_the_Firelady

Josh shoke his head as a response when Rose asked if he was okay. His mind was racing with thoughts which nearly disable his ability to talk. So much of thoughts, lots of. Would she think he did not like her if he offered to be partners since the professor told them not to choose a person like that? Could he tell her that he liked her making sure she'd not think the otherwise then offer to be partners? Would anyone understand he liked her and was cheating in the class and tell this to the professor? Did the professor have his own way to catch the possible couples? It should have been hard and risky to outsmart a professor. And this was a huge risk. He did know what would happen to him if someone should tell the professor. On the other assuming he did not partner with her and choose some other girl instead. He was scared of the possible effects of love on him. Then he could die of jealousy if Rose partnered with someone else. 'What to do? What to do?' The girl was looking at him he had to say something. So finally he decided to ask her to partner up without warning her that he really liked her. There was a possiblity that someone could overhear that, was not there? ''I....mmmm...i....'' he stuttered, stopped, opened his mouth, closed it than oepend it again ''Rose...i...i dont want to be partnered up with someone else'' he spilled out