Hayden just stood next to me and smiled brightly as he brought an arm up and placed it over my shoulders, hugging me to his side. My whole body froze.
“Oh…who’s this?” one of my girl friends asked with clear interest.
“He’s so hot…he’s so hot…” another one whispered to the girl next to her.
“Who is he, Malissa?” Jenny asked as she stared at me.
Why did he have to turn up here? I just told these girls that I was completely single and had no time for dating. This is so misleading…
“Umm…this is…” I said as I struggled to come up with something that would be believable.
Now what? Do I tell them that he is my friend? My distant cousin…?
“I’m Malissa’s boyfriend. My name is Hayden,” Hayden said loudly and clearly as he pulled me roughly against him. I felt both of his arms around my neck as he hugged me from behind and rested his chin on my head.
Oh…shit.
“Wow! Really?” Jenny exclaimed excitedly while the other girls had similar reactions of shock.
