Cracks

There was a problem with the room; something to do with the fridge.

‘Shouldn’t be long,’ the receptionist said. After a few minutes, he retreated behind a computer screen.

‘Should we say something?’ she whispered, which meant that I should say something.

‘What do you want me to say?’ I said. ‘The room’s not ready.’

‘I don’t know. Ask for another room?’

‘There’s only one honeymoon suite. We've paid for it. What do you want me to do?’

‘Nothing,' she said. ‘I don't want you to do anything. It's fine. We’ll just sit here and wait.’

'Everything's fine,' I said.