The Love You Faked
“Right. I… I got held up at work. You know how it is.”
“Work?” I stepped closer. The faint scent of perfume hit me, not mine. Floral, sweet, too strong. And there, right on his shirt collar, was a faint red mark. Lipstick. My lips parted, but no words came.
He noticed my eyes drift to it and quickly pulled off his coat. “What?” he asked, pretending confusion.
“Nothing,” I said quietly, trying to breathe. “Just… you smell different.”
He chuckled lightly. “Perfume from the office. Some of the ladies came to congratulate us on closing a deal. You know how it goes.”