Contract Marriage: I Will Never Love You

Back then...

Sarah

"So, he just swoops in and fights those men off?" Rebecca asks, wide-eyed.

I giggle at her eagerness. "No, Becca! He didn’t exactly fight them off. He didn’t have to. They gave up and left. But I guess he was my hero for stepping in so bravely," I say dreamily.

I met up with Rebecca the next day after Matthew saved me from those thugs and took me back to my apartment. I still couldn’t believe I was able to spend some alone time with Matthew, however brief it was.

Rebecca smirks, nudging my arm. "You’ve got it bad, Sarah. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you this smitten before."

I groan, covering my face with my hands. "I know! It’s ridiculous, isn’t it?"

"Ridiculously adorable," she teases, sipping on her iced coffee. "So, what happened after he took you home?"

I peek at her through my fingers, then drop my hands with a dramatic sigh. "Nothing! He just made sure I was okay, gave me this intense look—like he was trying to say something without actually saying it—and then he left."

Rebecca wiggles her eyebrows. "An intense look? Oh, Sarah, that’s practically a confession of love."

I laugh, shaking my head. "Stop! He has a girlfriend, but..."