Clara's POV:

"I liked you, Clara."

His words resonate in my ears. I know that he expects me to reply. He wants a response but I have no idea what to say to him.

"We were children and I liked you."

I wait for him to continue. He doesn't keep me waiting.

"I didn't know how to tell you. I told my brother about you but he just started teasing me... he wasn't really very helpful."

"Maya said that Jacob used to tease you about me," I acknowledge.

He ...