50. Rejection
Panel 1
At school, before class, Stefan is sitting at his desk when Adora approaches him.
Adora: Hi Stefan.
Panel 2
Adora: Want to see a movie with me this weekend? It could be a date.
Panel 3
Stefan: No thanks. But can I ask you a question?
Panel 4
Adora feels crushed by the rejection.
Adora: (Thinking) Why do I even try?
51. Rejection II
Panel 1
Nontheless, Adora agrees to answer Stefan’s question.
Adora: (Struggling to hide the heartbreak) Yeah, sure, ask.
Panel 2
Stefan: So Paul did something weird.
Adora: I’m not surprised.
Panel 3
Stefan: He told me to kiss him.
Adora: (Unsure how to respond) What?
Panel 4
Stefan: And I kissed him.
Adora: (Shouting, shocked) W-w-what?
52. Rejection III
Panel 1
Stefan: I feel weird about him now. What should I do?
Panel 2
Adora’s thoughts are flooding her mind.
Adora: (Thinking) What exactly is going on here? Could it be that Stefan sits on the other side of the seesaw?
Panel 3
Adora: I’m confused. Why did he ask you to kiss him? Why did you do it?
Stefan: He said he was joking. But I wasn’t.
Panel 4
Adora: So does that mean you like him? (Thinking) I’ve never seen him look so upset before. This must be serious.
53. Rejection IV
Panel 1
Adora is utterly confused.
Adora: Stefan, I can’t help you if you don’t tell me.
Stefan: That’s the problem, Adora. I don’t know.
Adora: Why don’t you just tell Paul that he made things weird between you two?
Panel 2
Stefan: (Sighing) I don’t want him to feel bad. I don’t think he even realizes that I feel weird about it. I don’t want to hurt his feelings. He’s really sensitive and I can’t stand the thought of making him cry.
Panel 3
Adora: (Annoyed) But you hurt my feelings all the time. You don’t think I’m sensitive?
Panel 4
Stefan: (Blushing) Are you sensitive Adora? Do I make you cry? I’m so sorry! I’m so sorry!!!
Adora: (Frowning, but moreso exasperated) And that’s exactly why I can’t stay angry with you.