“Friends,” Bella agreed softly and it hurt her chest to say that. She didn’t understand why because even if she wasn’t engaged Misha was still going to be her teacher in just over a week. That and she knew better than to tangle with someone as experienced as Misha. He would just use her and then move on to the next challenge.
The awkward silence that fell between them made Bella squirm a little and she had the urge to fill it. So she started to talk. “Not that our engagement is going to stop Ash from sleeping around. I actually told him he could so I can’t really blame him and I won’t. Neither of us really wants this but we are obligated to do it.” Bella was babbling. “He actually told me that I could do the same. Sleep around. Even after we are married. I have such a happy future to look forward too.”