He watched as you rolled off the bed, gather your clothes, and dress yourself. Every time you meet up like this, he hopes that maybe you’ll change your mind. Maybe you’ll be more than friends like he wants.

But you never stay longer than the benefits. “Leaving already?” Carlos asked, his voice more desperate for your company than he wanted to let on. He wants more than this, so much more. So he takes what he can get, anything and everything and soaks it up like a sponge.