The Educator

I walk up to my room and take a long hot bath and it’s already ten in the evening. I walk out to the room and walk back downstairs. Elliot’s room is already lit with lights. He’s in his clothes and already in a meeting. I walk towards the kitchen and get something to drink and eat. I ended up hungry after everything that happened this morning. I got a can of Coke a couple of chocolate bars. I came back and Elliot is still on the phone. He mutes his phone and looks at me, “Are you hungry? We can go grab dinner”

I no my head, “Super starving”

“Give me ten minutes and we’ll order food. We can watch anything you want tonight” he says.

I smile, “Elliot, I’m fine. Just do your thing and I’ll check out the menu. I’ll order dinner”

and get the menu. I order appetizers, mains and desserts. After I order, I walk and settle next to Elliot. I scroll through my phone and check my messages. I’ve gotten messages from friends and family asking me about the pictures that I posted the other day. People have been asking if we’re finally doing good as a married couple and my friends are sending me link about articles, our photos and speculations. I

arrives. Elliot hands the room service boy a big tip and brings in all the food in his room. He sets up the television and puts on

articles. He reads it and

honeymoon photos and mentioned that not all fixed marriages are

mean, I don’t know, are you mad or … because it seems like you’re happy

“I am actually very entertained. I’m just worried that you