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. It’s bothering me. I have this sinking feeling that she is mad at 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 my

office, much larger than your

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

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

me over. “She didn’t cheat on

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 you while

and I have 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 always had a crush on Sarah. I must admit that, but… it’s clear that she is

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dig them into Daniel. Sarah betrayed me. She cheated on me and married my former

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 cried herself to sleep because you chose to work late rather than

an asshole-thank you for confirming

great move from your ex-wife, but

at him in disbelief. “Sarah never

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

trying to play Cupid?” I shake my head, not knowing what to think. “Don’t

melancholy. “I’m not joking 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.

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

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

get the feeling he doesn’t give a fuck about what I want. “But please, if

I could do that. I’m bigger than Daniel and, quite frankly, pissed off

technically, Daniel is disrespecting my wife by coming here. He

Hannah can’t be that in love since you’ve never mentioned her before you married. And

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