After Katie's words resounded in his ears several times, Ben snapped out of his daze. 'So it's finally time for this talk…'
It was the first time a girl he was seeing asked him if he was dating other women, and this situation...it was troublesome.
Watching Katie, he sighed. 'She's such a good girl. I should reciprocate by being the best guy I can…so what's the best way to lie to her?'
…
In reality, he didn't want to hurt her with the truth, but when he saw her raise her head and gaze into his eyes with an expression of dependence...he just couldn't bring himself to lie. "Yes…"
Right away, Katie's eyes began to moisten.
Seeing this, a bitter sensation pervaded his chest...and he wished he could make her feel better. "But they were 3D girls!"
…
That didn't seem to work though as her lips started to quiver. "Can't...can't you just see me?"