MARSHALL
My mind went blank like someone hit a kill switch.
I met her eyes; cold and uncertain.
She dragged said eyes to the floor. "This whole... This whole thing was supposed to be fake. I think it's best we keep it that way."
I searched myself for a reaction. It was too much to give. So, I decided to show nothing despite the itch on my skin.
"Okay." I took a step back. "If that's what you want."
She lifted her eyes to mine again. There was a little bit of surprise and hurt in them. But three seconds later they were gone, replaced by a cold finality.
"Okay then." I didn't think she meant to whisper the words; they just came out too weak.
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SOLAYNE
'I think we need to stop having sex.'
That was the right thing to say.
I'd never been more certain of anything in my life.
