He followed behind with his hands to his side
"Yeahhh, I was wondering if i could ask you a few things, i'd be real quick!"
"...."
He took a deep breath, yanking his hands out of Gaston's and quickly catching his book before it fell, slipping it into his basket
"...I am not-nor will I ever be-interested in you. There's lots of other boys in the village-go bother one of them, and please leave me alone."
He quickly started walking away again