Husband For Rent
With a deep breath, I finally said, “This is Lexus. My husband.”
The words hung in the air, and for a split second, everything went quiet. Then, chaos erupted.
“What?!” Clara exclaimed, eyes wide. “You’re married?”
“Wait—what?!” Emily, another teammate, gasped, her mouth open in surprise. “Since when?”
I looked at Lexus, a little embarrassed, but he gave me a playful wink. His ease in the face of my group’s stunned stares made me wonder if he enjoyed this sort of chaos.
Lexus, sensing the opportunity, gave a charming smile and extended his hand to Clara. “Lexus,” he said, introducing himself smoothly. “Astrea’s husband.”