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.

feeling that she is mad at me. But what the heck did I do wrong? And

when the door to my room opens. Why did I even. install it?

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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

been on speaking terms since he slept with

“She didn’t

guarded and pissed off. “Is that why you’re here today? To claim that Sarah never slept with

that smooth. It started out great, but she always talks about you. All three of us

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them into Daniel. Sarah betrayed me.

and I were talking… against her will. I was trying to pursue her because I knew how busy you were with your career. She was lonely

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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 said that to see your reaction, to make you… see her.

in disbelief. “Sarah never cheated on

how she is,” Daniel shrugs. “She speaks without a filter, says things, and thinks later-she is young and naive. It’s a huge flaw, but… I still

love her, yet you’re here trying to play Cupid?” I shake my

I want her to be happy. And if that’s not with

to see my former best friend so sad. Daniel and I went through everything together

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

fuck about what I want. “But

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

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

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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