TWENTY ONE

Once again, we answered at the same time. We glanced at each other and faced the other way as my face heated up.

"There they go again," Seth sighed, tutted, and groaned. "They replied at the same time and still deny it."

"Shut up! Seth," Liam and I said in unison.

"See what I mean," Seth laughed, making Liam and I snarl at him.

"Well, chipmunk, is he, or is he not your boyfriend?" Mark asked, and Jordan stepped in before I could deny it again.

"And who are you to ask?"

"And who are you calling chipmunk?" Liam's body was tense, and he didn't like the idea of another man calling him a nickname. I could feel my face heating. There was a tiny bit of concern from Liam the way he had his back in front of me, using it as a shield.

I felt touched.

"Hey, man, I don't want any trouble," Mark flung his hands up. "I call her chipmunk because that is what I called her when she was just a little girl."

"Lily, you know this guy?" Athena asked.

I sighed and nodded, then stepped in between Liam, who h