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.

But what the heck did

away 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

much larger than your old

up from my screen. 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

in my throat. We haven’t been on speaking terms since he slept with

over. “She

lips are curled, 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

out great, but she always talks about you. All three of us are friends from college, and I always had a crush on Sarah. I

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them into Daniel. Sarah betrayed me. She cheated on me and married my former best friend-that’s

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

you’re an asshole-thank you for confirming

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. To figure out if you even cared about. what she did. She wasn’t thinking straight, Tobias. She made some huge,

in disbelief. “Sarah

and thinks later-she is young and naive. It’s a huge

yet you’re here trying to play Cupid?” I shake my head, not knowing what to think. “Don’t make me

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

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

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

give a fuck about what I want. “But please, if Sarah asks to have dinner with

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 remain calm and release

because, technically, Daniel is disrespecting my wife by coming here. He doesn’t know our marriage is a fraud. “And I don’t think Hannah would appreciate it if I ate dinner with my

please,” Daniel rolls his eyes, laughing a bit. “You and Hannah can’t be that in love since you’ve never mentioned her before

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