Arrick slides past them and stands beside me, sliding his arm around my waist, which I instantly push off awkwardly. It’s one thing to tell them we are dating, but a hell of a difference to let him touch me in front of them. I am so not there yet.

I hear him chuckle under his breath at my reaction and elbow him in the abs to warn him to keep his hands off.

“We will be off… Come for dinner soon. I think telling your mom face-to-face will be nicer. We won’t tell a soul ...