DALMA POV
The whole room went quiet at Jaden's declaration. I felt him go rigid beside me.
What has he done? This is bad. This is so bad. I could hear whispers, I felt the judgement, I felt the gaze of the hundreds in here piercing me…. making me feel small.
The man, Philip, looked incredulously at Jaden. “Ahh well, she doesn't seem like she agrees with that notion,” he said.
Jaden looked at me. At that point,I saw a silent plea in his eye. He didn't want me to embarrass him.
“Dalma, love? Are you dating my boy Jaden here?” Philip directed the question to me.
The room went quiet again, and everyone listened, for the outcome of my answer.
“I…uhh…. it's really ... .well…i..” I stuttered.
My hate for Jaden increased. Why would he put me on the spot like this.
I looked up at him, a
