BEHIND HER MASK
she whispered.
Turning on the faucet, she splashed cold water over her face, then dabbed it dry with a tissue. Digging into her purse, she pulled out her makeup kit. She reapply powder, blush, lipstick.
“You cannot let him see your fear,” she told her reflection. “You’ll play this cool. The ball’s in your court now.”
But her stomach twisted when she remembered the look on his face earlier, disgust, as if she were something filthy. Clenching her fists, she braced herself and left the restroom.
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