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“She does if she can'tthink of any nice things to say.”
“‘I’ve always thought my husband was sexy as hell’ is a pretty easy one.”
“I would’ve said that if you hadn’t spent most of this party keeping your distance like I have some type of disease,” she said. “I’m shocked no one else has caught on, because ever since the toast, you’ve been treating me like a damn pariah.”
“Tatiana…”
“You didn’t even talk to me on the plane.” Her face reddened. “I go away to Phoenix for an entire weekend and when I get back, you don’t have anything to say?”
I raised an eyebrow. “What do you expect me to say?”
“A simple hello would’ve been nice. Hell, I would’ve settled for one of your sarcastic comments since I arrived late for takeoff.”
“Maybe it pains me to get too close to someone I want but can’t have.” I swallowed. “I personally think I’m showing some impressive restraint because trust me, the only reason I’ve kept my distance tonight is because if I get any closer, I’ll fuck you.”
“Well, I…” She stepped back. “Thank you for clearing that up.”
“You’re welcome. Now, back to what I was saying about you being a good wife—” I moved in front of the door. “I need you to go back out there and say some nice things about me.”
“Fine.”
“After you admit that you missed me.”
“What?”
“You missed me,” I said. “Say it.”
“I didn’t miss you, Travis. I’m still mad at you for tons of other things outside of tonight. Can we go back to the party now?”
“Say that first sentence like you actually mean it, and we can.”
Silence.
“Mr. and Mrs. Carter?” Someone called from outside the door. “We’ll be ready for you to cut the cake in a few minutes!”
Neither of us made a move.
TWENTY-SIX & A HALF
SEVENTEEN DAYS AFTER SAYING “I DO”
TATIANA
Manhattan, New York
All I could do was stare into Travis’s eyes, hoping he couldn’t see the denial in mine.
I hated the way he’d treated me tonight—only showing affection when someone was watching, only looking at me from afar—and I hated that I cared.
He moved closer, pressing his forehead against mine.
“So, you didn’t miss me?” he asked.
“No.”
“Okay.” He reached back to unlock the door. “You’re free to go. I’ll follow your lead.”
“Thank you.” I continued staring into his eyes. “I appreciate that.”
