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A Misunderstanding

Author: Gigi
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Kiara:

“I’m here with my wife.”

His words hit me hard. I try to steady my grip on the tray, as I do not want the drinks to slip and pour.

“But she doesn’t have to know,” the lady says, diverting my attention from what Zane just said.

“And she is here,” he says, and the lady turns around to see me.

“You?” she asks, and I bring my face to a frown as Zane walks up to me to take the tray of drinks from me.

“Yes, me, and I warned you!” I grit my teeth. She stands for a couple of seconds. “You are still here, because?”

Her legs get moving at once, then I make my way to my bed, sitting on it in silence for a while.

His wife? Did he say that to scare her away, or did he mean it? I question myself.

“Kiara,” he calls out, drawing me back to reality as his hands rest on my body.

I look at him, forcing a smile onto my lips.

“Did I do something?” He asks, and I shake my head, grabbing the drink from him.

I bring the straw to my lips, then I draw out the contents, allowing the taste of the lemon to
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