*Lucas*
It’s been two weeks since I broke my tooth, and things have settled back into the familiar rhythm of our arrangement. Ashley and I have fallen into our routine again, but every so often, I catch myself thinking about that moment… the way she smiled, and how she teased me. There’s something different about her, too. She hasn’t brought up the contract, hasn’t mentioned wanting to end things. It leaves me feeling oddly hopeful, but I try not to dwell on it too much.
Christmas is just around the corner, and the festive spirit is hard to ignore. I see decorations everywhere, and the thought of the holidays stirs something inside me. I want to do something special this year, something that breaks out of our usual mold.
So, on an impulse, I book a trip to Austria… a fancy ski resort,
