"If I did," Demelza hissed, "don't you think I would have mentioned something?"
What was he, some kind of idiot? Unless he thought that this was some elaborate trick on her part to try and have him in her life in some kind of legitimate, public manner. She scowled at the very thought. How dare he think she was that kind of desperate? She eyed him suspiciously. Perhaps that was his game--hell, she'd want to date her properly too. But it wasn't happening.
"Well," said Caroline dryly to the three dragging along behind with her, "this is fun."