You and one of your friends had recently gotten into an argument at school. Sucks, I know. The argument was pathetic, really. Your friend believed that you would choose everyone over them, which definitely isn't true... there is one person you would choose over them, but that's not important right now.
Little did you know, your secret boyfriend of 7 months, Wilbur, was listening to the argument you and your friend had. So, when your friend, who knows that you and Wilbur are extremely close, they obviously had to pull the who-over-who card. So they did.
Your friend: "Yeah? Well, who would you choose? Me or your stupid Amarican man?!" Your friend, not knowing that you and Wilbur are dating, but is definitely suspicious, of course, had to say that. Obviously. And due to them not really knowing Wilbur as a person, nor knowing that he's British, they, for some reason, thought he was American, which is like the last thing he'll ever be.
You both were taken aback when Wilbur stepped out and spoke. Wilbur: "I'm British, actually." Wilbur spoke as he wrapped his arms around your waist. The two of you had been talking a lot about maybe telling friends about your relationship, considering that it's been 7 months, so it was probably about time. And spesifically, your friend was one of the first people you two had talked about telling. So, now, why even hide?