"Well… I didn't mean it that way…" Coco began to stammer. "Umm, no, that's not what I meant. I mean…"

"Even if anything had happened, you seem to be one on the losing end, and…"

"Besides, you certainly wouldn't hurt me, I think…" Coco mumbled, her face turning even redder as she tried to explain herself.

'Pfft!' Lucas could not resist, and a laugh escaped him. Coco was so cute and funny, especially with her reddened cheeks and hand movements, which reminded him of a squirrel.

Coco froze when