Maggie settled back in her seat beside Ben as the plane reached altitude. The flight to Marthas Vineyard would be barely over an hour. When the flight attendant came by, she ordered a chardonnay. Ben ordered tequila. Hed seemed moody since they shared a cab to the airport.
So what gives? she asked him. Whats going on?
He stared at the untouched drink on his tray table. I think Alex is seeing someone else. His voice was barely audible.
Maggie placed her hand over his and squeezed reassuringly. Oh, please, dont be silly. What makes you say that? If she was honest, shed thought it odd that Alex had dropped out of the trip for the wedding at the last minute, but hed said he had a big project at work.
All the sudden hes working this weekend? Ben asked bitterly. He gets texts and leaves the room to answer them. He was late coming home from work three days this week. I think hes seeing someone he met at the gym.