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.

what the heck did I do wrong? And fuck,

angrily 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

larger than your

a grey suit, and his hands are pulling at his beard. The hair around his face makes him look older than me, but we are the same age. Childhood

been on speaking terms since he

me over. “She didn’t cheat on

off. “Is that why you’re here today? To claim that Sarah never

I have some problems, and things aren’t that smooth. It started out great, but she always talks about you. All three of us

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chest constricts, but I won’t let myself get emotional. I narrow my eyes and dig them into Daniel. Sarah

was lonely a lot. Sometimes she cried herself to sleep because you chose to work late rather than

you’re an asshole-thank you for confirming

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, and now

stare at him in disbelief.

Daniel shrugs. “She speaks without a filter, says things, and thinks later-she is young and

love her, yet you’re here trying to play Cupid?” I shake my head, not knowing what to think. “Don’t make me laugh,

not joking around, and I’m only here because… even though Sarah doesn’t deserve it, I want her to be happy. And if

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 back, but

what to say, Daniel. This is 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 certain curvy blonde snuggled up to

doesn’t give a fuck about what I want. “But please, if Sarah asks to have dinner with you, just take her up on her offer.

bigger than Daniel and, quite frankly, pissed off enough to

because, technically, Daniel is disrespecting my wife by coming here. He doesn’t know our marriage is a fraud. “And I don’t think Hannah would appreciate it if I ate dinner with my

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

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