“There was no reason not to be blunt.
“Are you dating Maddison Lockehart?”
“Are you?”
“What?”
He said it so quickly I didn’t catch it. I had said “no” without thinking, but hadn’t really heard what he had said.
He had asked me if I was dating Maddison. That was ridiculous.
“I’m serious, Victor.”
“So am I. And I see you are talking to me again.” I sensed amusement in his voice but saw no sign.
“Victor-”
“Are you dating Maddison, Piper?”
“No, I’m not.” I replied gritting my teeth.
“Neither am I,” he replied.”