Chapter 11: Immersed in our roles

I didn’t expect it, but the kiss felt different than I had imagined. Rhett's lips were soft and warm, and he stood there like a statue, shocked at my bold move. As I kissed him, my mind wandered; was this really what I wanted? Or was I just putting on a show for the cameras? At that moment, I didn’t care. I just wanted to put in a good show and get done with it. I leaned in and kissed Rhett deeper, and his shock finally faded away as he drew me into him by the waist, returning the kiss. It was as though he had suddenly forgotten about the paparazzi, lost in the moment. Was he still playing his role? My mind wandered as the kiss got more and more passionate.

I tried to push the thoughts aside, focusing instead on the kiss itself. But just as I was starting to lose myself in Rhett’s embrace, I snapped back to reality. I could feel the kiss becoming too intimate, and I knew we had to stop before things went too far.

I drew myself aggressively away from Rhett, who stood frozen in place f