Chapter 15

Tobias

I think Hannah might be pissed at me. I’m not sure why, but our message conversation is… hinting at it.

Pixie Spaz: So we are married.

Me: Yes?

Me: But obviously, it’s a contract marriage. Those papers you filled in yesterday, remember those? They are for one solid year.

Pixie Spaz: I know, but… does this mean we aren’t allowed to date other people during this agreement? Me: Are you feeling lonely, Hannah? Even after our morning together? Wasn’t it enough?

Pixie Spaz: No, that’s not what I mean! I loved it. But I just want to know what we are to each other.

Me: Married friends with benefits. Nothing less, nothing more. Even though the media has been all over me since I remarried, I’m not interested in a relationship with a college student. People can believe what they want just as long as I don’t dirty my conscience.

Pixie Spaz: By being together with a younger woman?

Me: Yes, sleeping with you is bad enough.

Pixie Spaz: So wait… you’re okay having sex with me, but dating me is where you draw the line?

Me: You make it sound so douchey, but yes. That’s not a problem, right? You’re just attracted to me, not in love with me.

I stare at the screen, frowning.

this sinking feeling that she is mad at me. But what the heck did I do

on my laptop and don’t even look up when the door to my room opens. Why did I even. install it? People are just freely wandering into my office

office, much larger than your

my screen. Daniel, my former best friend, is studying the paintings on the wall. He is wearing a grey suit, and his hands are

my throat. We haven’t been on speaking terms since

looks me over. “She didn’t

like usual,” my lips are curled, but I’m guarded and pissed off. “Is that why you’re here

some problems, and things aren’t that smooth. It started out great, but she always talks about you. All three of us are friends from college, and I

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into Daniel. Sarah betrayed me. She cheated

to pursue her because I knew how busy you were with your career. She was lonely a lot. Sometimes she cried herself to sleep because you chose to work late rather than come home to her, and

an asshole-thank you for confirming

with. torn eyes. “I agree that talking to me wasn’t a great move from your ex-wife, but Sarah never cheated on you. She just said that to see your reaction, to make you… see her. To figure out if you

at him in disbelief. “Sarah

you know how she is,” Daniel shrugs. “She speaks without a filter, says things, and

you’re here trying to play Cupid?” I shake my head, not knowing what to think.

deserve it, I want her to be happy. And if that’s not with me, then…” he shrugs, and that’s when I notice his eyes are filled with tears. “I just

sad. Daniel and I went through everything together as kids. He always had my back, but this thing with Sarah has made me realize that we have grown

I’m unsure if I believe you.” I’m not sure if I even care. This is too dramatic for me to deal with. I just want to go home and take a long nap, preferably with a certain curvy blonde snuggled

doesn’t give a fuck about what I want.

of office. I could do that. I’m bigger than Daniel and, quite

wife by coming here. He doesn’t know our marriage is a fraud. “And I don’t think

and Hannah can’t be that in love

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