“Do you have a boyfriend?” Mr. Ares asked, breaking the silence in the car that seemed to have loomed over us for hours since we got in. I turned to him, baffled at the sudden question. “No?” “No? You’re not sure?” He c****d an eyebrow at me. “Wha– No, I mean yes! As in, I’m sure I don’t have a boyfriend. I’m just confused that you asked seeing as, you know, earlier with…” My mind boggled. I didn’t know how to explain the situation earlier, as hard as I tried. “Ah. That,” Mr. Ares said as if it was the most natural response and he fully understood the situation. “My apologies. I just wanted to confirm before we proceed with the whole thing.” He wanted to confirm I was single after kissing me in front of everyone in the lobby and pretty much telling them we were together? Oh Lo