A fortnight back we started talking and have been spending a lot of time together — either at the park or on the phone. The other day, he asked if he could kiss me on my lips. I thought he was kidding so I laughed but he was serious and wanted me to kiss him too! This was the way I could express my love for him! I refused and now he isn’t talking to me and ignoring me whenever we cross paths in the park. What went wrong?
— Krushna

Illustration/ Amit Bandre