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.

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

angrily tap away on my laptop and don’t even look up when the door to my room opens. Why

office, much larger than your old

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

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

looks me over. “She didn’t

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

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

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them into Daniel. Sarah betrayed me. She cheated on me and

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

asshole-thank you

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

stare at him in disbelief. “Sarah never

and thinks later-she

here trying to play Cupid?” I shake my head, not

here because… even though Sarah doesn’t deserve it, I want her to be happy. And if

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

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 certain curvy blonde

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

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

is disrespecting my wife by coming here.

be that in love since you’ve never mentioned her before you married. And sure, she

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