As soon as we walked in, necks turned to look at us. The way he held me, everything.

I felt intimidated, but I didn't let it show on my face.

Reine stood by a corner, talking to some guy while we walked in.

Lots of people walked up to him to greet him while he introduced us.

“She's my girlfriend.”

“Oh wow, what a beauty!”

They would say, and I would smile.

I knew I agreed to do this, but it felt different as it rolled off his tongue, like me truly meant it. Like it's what he wanted.

My legs were still very much sore and I excused myself...