"Alright," Shaun replied with a smile. "I'll do whatever you say."
Halsey pressed the button and answered her phone. On the other end, a girl's cheerful voice came through. "Did you already leave campus?"
"Yes, I was about to head out. Why?" Halsey asked.
"Do you have time tonight? Let's have dinner together."
The girl was inviting her out.
But Halsey already had plans for tonight, so she had to turn her down gently. "I'm sorry, I can't tonight. I've already got something planned. How about next time? Dinner will be on me then."
The girl sighed, disappointed. "That's such a shame. We were all planning to find a way to get Mr. Lane's number tonight."
Get Shaun's number?
Halsey immediately looked up at him. He was already watching her, his dark eyes full of focus and intensity, and she felt herself falling straight into them.
"You all want Mr. Lane's number?" Halsey asked. "But doesn't he already have a girlfriend?"
"Yeah, but just because he has a girlfriend doesn't mean we don't stand a chance. She hasn't even accepted his proposal yet. We might have a shot."
Halsey was speechless. She hadn't expected girls to still be chasing after Shaun despite knowing he was taken. She shot him a sharp glare.
Shaun only grinned, leaned down, and brushed a quick kiss against hers. His voice dropped to a whisper. "I'm yours. No one can take me away."
If only they knew Halsey was the so-called girlfriend they all thought didn't appreciate him, sitting right here on Shaun's lap!
Jealousy bubbled up in her chest. "You sure are popular with the ladies."
Shaun didn't hold back his sweet talk. "Out of all the oceans, I only choose one drop of water—and that's you."
"Smooth talker," Halsey muttered.
On the phone, her classmate noticed something was off. "Is someone there with you? Who are you with right now?"
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