Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Stepping out of the lobby, Fitch lit another cigarette.

He didn't usually smoke this much, but tonight he felt restless, like there was a storm brewing in his chest.

Once in his car, he gripped the steering wheel, and the sight of his fingertips reminded him of the sensation of accidentally

brushing against Zoey's lips earlier. The memory of that warm, moist touch lingered.

He reached for a pack of wet wipes in the center console, considering wiping his fingers clean, but then he paused and dropped the

pack back down.

Right on cue, his phone buzzed with a call from Tyler.

"Scrap the plans, man. I'm not in the mood for drinks tonight. Heard lan's in sdeep trouble."

"What kind of trouble?"

"lI rang up Beck. lan’s vanished, and Maja—she’s pregnant, right? She's staying at the Sanders’ place and resting up. Can you

believe those two still haven't gotten their act together?"

Leaning back in the driver's seat, Fitch contemplated Tyler's words. Even if Tyler said no drinks, he wasn't keen on going back

inside.

"Tyler, how about we jet off to North America?"

Tyler squinted his eyes, skeptical. "You sure you can leave? Don't the bigwigs keep a tight leash on you?"

the powers that be,

recent wanted status, Fitch

The warrant's been lifted. I can

getting antsy, too. "Cool. When

the flights

soon? Fitch, who are you

evasion, Fitch

to clear my

was fiddling with his hair; the sash of his bathrobe cloose as a woman's soft hands

waist.

"Tyler, you're leaving?"

at her, Tyler casually tossed a

up on you? I heard you've been

liked her, she wouldn't still be

tapped

I've got plenty of girlfriends; I don't know which one you're

get out."

but she didn’t dare retort,

his conversation

exchange, Fitch couldn't

end up dead

window and resting his elbow on the sill; the

to die in a woman's bed than to play cat and mouse like lan—or you, or

phone between his cheek and shoulder, he lit up a cigarette with

Even the prettiest face gets old. I switch it up weekly—to keep things

focusing instead on the upcoming flight