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.

me. But what the heck did I do wrong? And fuck, why do

even look up when the door to my room opens. Why did I even. install it? People are just freely wandering into my

larger than your old

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 friends,

venom bubbling up in my throat. We haven’t been

“She didn’t

like usual,” my lips are curled, but I’m guarded and pissed off.

have 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

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

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

an asshole-thank you for confirming

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

disbelief. “Sarah never cheated on

speaks without a filter, says things, and thinks later-she is young and naive. It’s

Cupid?” I shake my head, not knowing

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 are filled with tears. “I just want her

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

I’m unsure if I believe you.” I’m not sure if I even care. This is too dramatic for

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

him out of office. I could do that. I’m bigger than Daniel and, quite frankly, pissed off enough to hurt him. Yet I remain calm and release

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 Hannah would

and Hannah can’t be that in love since you’ve never mentioned her

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