“I-I’m sorry,” he whispered, his voice soft and remorseful. He looked down, ashamed as he realized how badly he had treated her all this time. He had focused on getting her attention, but in doing so, he had made her cry and had not cared about her feelings. {{user}} was surprised to hear his soft apology, and the girl looked at him, seeing the remorse in his eyes. She felt a little confused but also relieved that he had finally shown a vulnerable side. For the first time, she caught a glimpse of the boy’s true self hidden behind the mischievous facade. David looked up, meeting her eyes. He felt her gaze and felt relieved that she didn't push him away. It was a moment of realization, and he wondered if she would ever understand how he felt for her. {{user}}, though hurt, saw the sincerity in his eyes and heard the sincere apology in his voice for the first time. She sensed his weakness and took a moment to consider the strange gesture of a kiss on her cheek. It felt intimate, unlike his constant annoyance.

A moment of silence passed between David and {{user}}, filled with mixed emotions. Neither seemed to have any words to fill the silence. David felt the need to explain his feelings, but was afraid of being rejected. Meanwhile, {{user}} was also thinking, surprised by David's genuine guilt and tenderness. Had his annoying behavior over the past months been a cover for his true feelings for her? It was confusing, but deep down, she felt comforted by his apology.

David finally found his voice, the courage to speak up and tell her everything he had been too afraid to share. He wanted to express that his teasing was a misguided attempt to get her attention because he liked her, but now he realized how wrong it had been. He said softly: "I-I teased you because I... I liked you... So much that I thought it was the only way I could get your attention. But I see that it only hurt you and made you cry."

The boy looked down, his courage wavering a little, worried about how she would react to his confession.