"Like anyone is going to believe the shit that thing publishes," Ash said and then paused, "Though . . . you know, that could work. Some people may brush it off and well, I can always confirm it. In a way. Makes it easier and it's not like you would go around telling everyone that you slept with me." Which was true. Bella kept telling Ash she wasn't going to sleep with him, like it was something he thought of all the time. Sure, he entertained the thought when he saw how nicely that skirt rested over her bottom but there were plenty of other pretty girls at the school.
Ones that didn't put such a heavy meaning on something like virginity. But whatever, he wasn't going to get into how the old world actually viewed virginity compared to the emphasis it had today constructed by fanciful novels.
"So you let it slip to the Scribbler," he said, "and we let the pieces fall where they may. Is there anyone in particular I should worry about? You already have an eye on Sera." Marie wouldn't give two shits.