6. It hurts

No need of thinking too much because his eyes don't give out anything at all. I just took my gaze away from him and directed it towards Darren.

“Are you new to this city?" Darren asks.

“Yes, I am actually new to this country. Am from the United States," I simply replied.

“Oh! wow! I love the country. I've been there a couple of times. I guess you're here on vacation. Did you come alone?" he asked once again.

I wanted to say that I came to this resort with my husband but I quickly restricted myself. My husband told the manager that I'm his friend and to Annabelle, he said that I'm his maid.... that means he doesn't want anyone to know that I'm his wife.

“Yes," I mumble a reply. I feel bad saying that but that's what my husband wants. He might get angry if he finds out that I told someone that I'm his wife. He's a musician and a lot of people from this city know him, so I am sure he won't introduce a nobody like me as his wife. If I am a model as Annabelle, maybe he would.

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