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.

replied to me. It’s bothering me. I have this sinking feeling that she is mad at me. But what the heck

laptop and don’t even look up when the door to my room opens. Why did

office, much larger than

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

throat. We haven’t been on speaking

over. “She

but I’m guarded and pissed off. “Is that why

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

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

to pursue her because I knew how busy you were with your career. She was lonely a lot. Sometimes she cried herself to

asshole-thank you for

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

how she is,” Daniel shrugs. “She speaks without a filter, says things, and

Cupid?” I shake

her to be happy. And if that’s not with me, then…” he shrugs, and that’s when I

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

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

fuck about what I want. “But please, if Sarah asks to have dinner with you, just take her up on her offer.

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

say those words because, technically, Daniel is disrespecting my wife by coming here. He doesn’t know our marriage is a

a bit. “You and Hannah can’t be that in love since you’ve never

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