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.

me. But what the heck did I do wrong? And fuck, why do I even care?!

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

larger than your

Daniel, my former best friend, is studying the 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

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

me over. “She didn’t cheat

to the point like usual,” my lips are curled, but I’m guarded and pissed off. “Is that why you’re here today? To claim that Sarah never slept with

It started out great, but she always talks about you. All three of us are friends from college, and I

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get emotional. I narrow my eyes and dig them into Daniel. Sarah betrayed

to pursue her because I knew how busy you were with your career. She was lonely a lot.

you’re an asshole-thank you

in without being bothered by my remark. “We quickly became chatting buddies, and Sarah was so lonely when you were working that she started telling me all of 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

at him in disbelief. “Sarah

speaks without a filter, says things, and thinks

Cupid?” I shake my head, not knowing

around, and I’m only here because… even though Sarah doesn’t 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 want

and I went through everything together as

believe you.” I’m not sure if I even care. This is too dramatic for me to

understand 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. “But please, if Sarah

resist the urge to throw him out of office. I could do that. I’m bigger than Daniel and, quite frankly, pissed off enough to hurt him. Yet I

insides boil as I say those words because, technically, Daniel is disrespecting my wife by coming here. He doesn’t know our marriage is a

please,” Daniel 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,

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