I didn't get another message from Cora for several days, and I had refused to let myself reach out to her. In the meantime, I buried myself in work, and then Letty. I'd never met a woman like this—perfectly comfortable in who she was and no expectations other than a good time. I gladly provided her with what she asked for, and I loved being with a woman who just wanted to hang out, dance, drink, and f**k—without jealousy or the promise of another day.
Hannah, on the other hand, didn't like much of anything I did these days—sadly for her, she didn't get a vote. I knew she still talked to Cora, mainly because she didn't try to hide it—not that I expected her to. Hannah failed to recognize that Cora left me; I didn't leave Cora—so I wasn't sure why Hannah expected me to sit at home and pine
