Chapter 13-P3

She blushed a little deeper, lowering her head after a soft nod, embarrassed again. Marley was tensed in wait for him to make fun of her — for real this time. He only shifted a little bit away from her. "So, there's a boyfriend. No wonder Gabby doesn't seem to like me all that much." "She's just wary of new people," Marley reassured, before looking over at him in confusion. "Wait, whose boyfriend?" He raised an eyebrow. "Yours." Marley covered her mouth to muffle a giggle, but more just fell out. She's never heard something more absurd in her life. How could Aiden for one second believe she'd have a boyfriend? Not only is this Marley Hoover they're talking about here — an ordinary, awkward mess, but she's a complete train wreck around guys and he's witnessed that over and over since they officially met. "I don't-I don't have a boyfriend, Aiden. That's ridiculous." His brows furrowed, and it was his turn to look confused. "You just said you don't hook up."