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.

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

the door to my room opens. Why did I even. install it? People are

office, much larger

on the wall. He is wearing a grey suit, and his hands are pulling at his beard. The hair around his face makes

bubbling up in my throat. We haven’t been on speaking

looks me over. “She didn’t cheat on

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

about you. All three of us are friends from college, and I always

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my eyes and dig them into Daniel. Sarah betrayed me. She cheated on me and married my former best friend-that’s not something

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

being bothered by my 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

him in disbelief. “Sarah never cheated

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

play Cupid?” I shake my

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

sad. Daniel and I went through everything together as kids. He always had my back, but this thing with Sarah has made me

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

what I want. “But please, if

and, quite frankly, pissed off enough to hurt him. Yet I remain calm and

my insides boil as I say those words because, technically, Daniel is disrespecting my wife by coming here. He doesn’t know our marriage is a fraud. “And I don’t think

in love since you’ve never mentioned her before you married. And sure, she is beautiful, but she isn’t

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