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.

is mad at me. But what the heck did I do wrong? And fuck, why do I even care?! I’m

tap 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 my office either

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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 look older than me, but

been on speaking terms since he slept

over. “She didn’t cheat on

are curled, but I’m guarded and pissed off. “Is that why you’re here

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

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but I won’t let myself get emotional. I narrow my eyes and dig them into Daniel. Sarah betrayed me. She

with your career. She was lonely a lot. Sometimes she cried herself to sleep because you

you’re an asshole-thank

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 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, dramatic mistakes at the end,

at him in disbelief. “Sarah never cheated

and thinks later-she is young and naive. It’s a huge flaw, but… I

Cupid?” I shake my head, not knowing

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

has happened, it pains me to see my former best friend so sad. Daniel and I went through everything together as kids. He always had my

a lot to take in, and I’m unsure if I believe you.” I’m not sure if I 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

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 asks to

I’m bigger than Daniel and, quite frankly, pissed off enough to hurt him. Yet I remain calm and release my inner frustration

say those words because, technically, Daniel is disrespecting my wife by coming here.

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

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