Milanna seemed momentarily perplexed by my stance and tone, but swiftly recovered. "Problem? of course not. I just wanted to ask your permission for when the music starts, if I could steal your girlfriend for a single dance? If you like, I am willing to dance with you as well?"
If Hailey hadn't told me what she just told me, I would have seen her request as fair and reasonable, however, "Sorry, I don't speak on behalf of my partner. You should ask her if she wants to dance, not me. As for dancing with me? Ask me after a few more drinks. My social anxiety might be gone by then."
"I see..." Milanna mused, looking between the two of us. She then smirked at Hailey. "I see what you mean about him being different, Hailey. I'm starting to come around to him. Anyways, I'll try again later, I have to mingle."
Milanna then walked away and the second she did, Hailey hugged me tight. "You handled that so well, Apollo. Whenever she talks to me I just get annoyed and can't reply correctly."
