Page 26 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 1

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"Are you dating anyone else right now?" I asked.

"Anyone else? Are you saying that we're dating?"

My face flushed. "Just answer my question. Are you dating anyone?"

"I wouldn't say that."

"What would you say, then?"

"That I've gone on a few dates this semester."

I took a huge bite of my steak sandwich. It was good, but not good enough to make me forget about the blonde bimbo. I had gone on a date with Tyler. One date. And he'd tried to go all the way with me.Had he had sex with her?

"Is she one of the girls that you've been seeing?"

"Yes. Okay, you've asked a bunch of questions in a row. I believe it's my turn. In your words, have you been dating anyone else?"

"I thought we weren't supposed to repeat questions."

He shrugged. I knew that he was trying to make a point. He already knew that I had a date last weekend. And despite that, I wouldn't say that I was dating anyone else. But I began to wonder if Professor Hunter counted too. I certainly wanted to be dating him. And I had kissed him.

"I haven't really been seeing anyone, no," I replied slowly.

"But you've gone on a date. So...I don't really understand why you're upset. We're on the same page here."

I leaned forward. "Exactly how many girls have you slept with, Tyler?"

He leaned forward. "I'm going to pass."

"You're not allowed to pass."

He stared at me.

"That many, huh?"

"Look, I know why you're asking. You want to know if I've been with anyone since I started talking to you."

"So...?"

"Penny..."

"Oh my God, Tyler. You're such a slut," I whispered.

He gave me a mischievous smile. "I'm just messing with you, Penny. No, I haven't slept with anyone this semester. And only three girls total. There, that's not so bad, right?"

"What is wrong with you?" I leaned across the table and lightly shoved his shoulder.

"You're fun to mess with. You're so gullible."

"Very funny." I shook my head at him.

"Besides, now I got a question answered without even having to ask it," he said.

"Oh, yeah? And what is that?"

"You like me."

I kept my mouth shut.

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