"Emma, you can go now. Normally you can't wait to rush off.""Oh, yeah, sorry," I said, hitching the strap of my bag up my shoulder. Now or never. "Actually, I borrowed a, uh, lighter from one of the guests in the smoking area and I forgot to return it."Lisa's brow creased. "Don't you vape, not smoke?""It's a long story. I'm just going to go and return it, if that's okay?""It's quite late, Emma. Can't you give it to the front desk and they can return it in the morning?""I feel bad that I didn't give it back earlier. They might need it.""In their hotel room?" Lisa's eyes were wide and I cursed myself for being such a terrible liar."No, um, if they go out for a smoke when they get up, could be early." I decided the best plan was just to rush through and hope Lisa stopped trying to object. "I know which room she's in, so if she's asleep or has a do not disturb sign up, I'll give it to the front desk. Won't take a minute."It was undeniable that I was the world's worst liar. I fully
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