Ever since college, I’ve kept everyone at a distance. Receiving a wedding invitation from the man who helped build my walls with his infidelity is a strong reminder why. I’m not deserving of the love my friends have found, so I know better than to go looking for it. But they’re on to something when they tease me about my long-term friend with benefits. I can’t stand the idea of losing Val when he realizes I’m not the man he thinks I am, so it’s better for me to keep things the same as they’ve always been.