MAYA

We were finally done with the tour and headed to the elevator to go back up. I felt completely drained. Every muscle in my face ached from the forced expressions.

The moment the doors slid shut and we were finally alone, the fake smile vanished. I let out a long, heavy sigh and leaned my head against the cold wall.

I didn't look at him. I couldn't. I just watched the floor numbers climb, wondering how much more of this show I could take before I actually started to believe it myself.

"We haven't even started dating yet and it's already like this," I groaned. "This is very tiring.”...