Viv 29- Dating and doubting

Mal has already started walking away when he realises that I haven’t given my usual immediate refusal. I’m just stuck. Would it be so bad if I said yes? I’m sure going out with him would be fun if today was anything to go by. Victor already thinks Mal and I are dating and being seen with him might encourage him to stay away from me. He certainly backed off when Mal turned up today. He didn’t even