Kassie existed in two worlds.
In one world, she was Marcus’s girlfriend. She went on dates. Had dinner with him twice a week. Let him kiss her goodnight. Smiled when he texted her good morning. Pretended everything was fine.
In the other world, she texted with Daniel late at night. Read his messages over and over. Felt her heart race when his name appeared on her screen. Responded when she knew she shouldn’t.
She lived in the space between. Never fully in either world. Never fully committed to either man.
It was exhausting.
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With Marcus
“You’re distracted again,” Marcus said. They were at dinner, a nice Italian place downtown. Kassie had been staring at her phone.
“Sorry.” She put it face down on the table. “Work stuff.”
It wasn’t work stuff. It was Daniel.
**Daniel**: I mis
