Textbook Approach by Giulia Lagomarsino

Will:
From the moment I saw her, I knew she was different. She wasn’t like all the other women I was used to.
But then I asked her out and my mind was blown.
She was different from every other woman, I just wasn’t sure that was a good thing.
Relationships? Off the table.
Marriage? Not a chance in hell.
Geez, I wasn’t even allowed to stay the night. You would think I was with the woman every man dreamed of, but all I wanted was the woman to want me in the same way I wanted her.
It was going to be an uphill battle the whole way, but I was a history teacher. I knew all about warfare.

Charlie:
God was seriously mistaken when he said that man and woman should live together for the rest of their lives.
Why would any woman want to live with a man?
They’re disgusting and they don’t listen. They need everything explained to them.
I’ve been there, done that, and I’m not interested in repeating it.
I live my life for me now, and even the sexy Will Cortell won’t change my mind. He can try, but he will fail.
I have to admit, I do like having him around more than I thought.
But I will not give in, no matter how much he pushes. Because the thing about strong women is, the harder you push, the harder you push the woman away. And I have no problem walking away from him.
I think.