Chapter 415

Declan froze, his body going rigid. Hailey blinked, looking up at him. "Declan, does this mean I'm your girlfriend now?" Declan tensed. "Only people in a relationship can do things like this. Now that I'm your girlfriend… does that mean you're my boyfriend?" Hailey continued. It was as though a bucket of cold water had been dumped on Declan, instantly extinguishing the heat of the moment. He slowly started to pull away, loosening his hold on her. But Hailey wasn't letting him go. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him back toward her. Her red lips pouted as she spoke. "What does this mean? If you don't want to date me, then why did you kiss me? Are you just playing with me?" Declan swallowed hard, struggling against her sweet scent. "Sorry." The simplicity of his apology stung, and Hailey felt a surge of frustration. Was he saying he didn't want her? "Don't you like me?" she asked. Declan remained silent. Hailey leaned in closer, her eyes sparkling with a mixture o