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51. Troubled
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2021-11-26 22:18:25Asher POV
What I am going to do now? Maggie was so drunk that she can't even walk on her own and it's almost midnight to get inside the hotel. What if Max knows that I was with Maggie at this moment? I don't want to hurt her because I love her. ***"Sid, good evening. What can I do for you?", the receptionist of the hotel asked Asher while looking at Maggie.
Asher was tipsy too so he had no idea that he had gone here with Maggie. He saw her face as Max.
The receptionist noticed that Maggie looks so drunk because she keeps whining and tried to tell him to hurry with her lazy voice.
" Can I sleep now? My head hurts." Maggie whispered and Asher told her to keep quiet because it's embarrassing.
"I need one room, okay?", he said and the receptionist give them the key to room 304.
" Room 304 sir. It was located upstairs. Have a great night." She told them and Asher didn't dare
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