Chapter 57

"You should try no-strings-attached sex," he says, finishing the last sweet pastry on the table. "It helps release tension."

"Are you going tomorrow night?" I ask.

"No, I'm going tomorrow night because the guy seems extremely handsome and I want to get to know him better."

"The last time I tried casual sex, the guy ended up falling in love with me. He was my brother's best friend."

Aiden laughs.

"It's never good to mess around with your brother's friends, basic rule, sweetheart."

Aiden isn't straight, nor is he gay. Since I've known him, he's explained that his sexual orientation is centered around bisexuality, meaning he's attracted to both genders, men and women. I remember he explained that from a young age, he preferred men, but that doesn't mean he dislikes women. It's just that he feels a stronger connection with people of the same gender. He clings to the belief that it's because they had similar upbringings, allowing them to connect more n