"Valentina is just good friend," Rémy explained. "We have been friends for long time, but non we are not together."
Rémy took a breath before continuing his explaination, hoping that by the end he'd have relieved Samir of his worries and that perhaps he might finally say yes.
"If we were not such good friends I am thinking I would not enjoy the ball so much if I went with Valentina," he said. "I... I do not like girls in that way..."