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 wrong? And fuck, why

when the door to my room opens. Why did I even. install it? People are just freely wandering

larger than

paintings on the wall. He is wearing a grey suit, and his hands are pulling at his beard. The hair around his face makes him look older than me, but we are the same age.

up in my throat. We haven’t been on speaking terms since he slept with my ex-wife. “What brings

“She didn’t cheat

but I’m guarded and pissed off. “Is that why you’re here today? To claim that Sarah never slept with you while we were

about you. All three of us are friends from college, and I always had a crush on Sarah. I must admit that, but… it’s

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myself get emotional. I narrow my eyes and dig them into Daniel. Sarah betrayed me. She cheated on me and married my former best friend-that’s not something you do if you

was lonely a lot. Sometimes she cried herself to

you’re an asshole-thank you

her secrets,” he glances at me 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

stare at him in disbelief. “Sarah never cheated on

speaks without a filter, says things, and thinks later-she is young and naive. It’s a huge flaw, but… I

her, yet you’re here trying to play Cupid?” I shake my head, not

be happy. And if that’s not with me, then…” he shrugs, and that’s when I notice his

best friend so 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

not sure if I even care. This is too dramatic for me

that this is a lot to take in,” Daniel says, but I get the feeling he doesn’t give a fuck about what I want.

and, quite frankly,

words because, technically, Daniel is disrespecting my wife by coming here. He doesn’t know our marriage is a fraud. “And

rolls his eyes, laughing a bit. “You and Hannah can’t be that in love since you’ve never mentioned her before you married. And sure, she is beautiful, but she

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