“That’s different.” Most of what I’d just said was the truth. But Shawn and I had s****l chemistry, and somehow, that s****l chemistry fueled my emotional attraction. There was no way I could keep having s*x with Shawn and expect it to stay easy and casual. Even now, the memory of kissing him for the first time sent a tingle down my spine. He infuriated me and lit my entire body on fire at the same time. “I don’t know why you agreed this arrangement in the first place. If it’s too much, you can just stop seeing him,” Francine suggested, shaking her head. Leah and I exchanged knowing looks. Fran had no idea that I had basically been living off of her parents’ handouts and my waitressing tips for months now. And then Shawn had waltzed into my life and made it possible to pay my bil

