Liars

Evie

A few weeks later we are ready to go home.

“I will arrive in the evening. “ I explain, “And you on the next day. “

“I honestly don’t see why we arrive separately, “ Max admits for the tenth time today.

“Because I don’t want to show up and tell them we are…”

“What?”

“That we are…”

“See, “ he says, “You can’t even admit we are together. “

“It’s not that, '' I protest, “Let’s just tell them when we are all together, or having a nice time, okay?”

“I am not embarrassed to tell them. Are you ashamed of me?“

“What, no!” I exclaim, “I just didn't want to explain to Violet over the phone. And imagine Olivia’s reaction when…”

“Fuck Olivia. “

Max shrugs.

“I can’t believe I'm going to say this, “ I declare, “But that's too rude. “

He scoffs but eventually agrees.

Max takes me to the airport and I almost miss my flight because I am reluctant to separate from him.

“You chose this, “he reminds me, “We could be travelling together now? “

“Don’t hold this against me. “ I point a finger a