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X is for eX-Fiance

Amelia: March 28th, 2026

I want to tell him that he’s wrong, that it doesn’t matter, that me and Calum were never as electric as me and Frank… but I know that that’s not fair to Frank. I don’t want Frank to be a rebound, though by definition, he is. It’s all happened so fast, but I can tell that Frank and I are good together, at least physically. But even without that, hours passed like minutes the first time we spent any time together. I want to make sure that I don’t ruin that. But my physical need is strong, for sure.

“I mean, he’s not my fiance anymore…”

“Well no, but only because he died. Suddenly, I might add.”

“I know, I know,” I say, and I stop fighting Frank and let him pull away from me. “You must think I’m a monster.”

He’s shaking his head before I even finish my sentence. “Absolutely not. I think you’re a beautiful woman who’s heart broken, for good reason–”

I cut him off before he can finish, “Frank, I don’t want you to think that’s the only reason I’m… the only reason we’re… that I just want…” I sigh in frustration. I can’t get my words out.

“It’s okay,” he says.

“No, it’s not okay. You’re an amazing guy, and I can see that we can be really good together. I don’t want to ruin it by rushing things. But you’re hard to resist.”

One side of his mouth turns up in a smirk.

“Who me?”