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

wanted status, Fitch had narrowly avoided being

been lifted. I can go after

getting antsy, too. "Cool. When do

out the

Fitch, who are

evasion, Fitch felt a

need to clear

cloose as a woman's soft hands climbed up his

waist.

"Tyler, you're leaving?"

at her, Tyler casually tossed a

woman's expression soured. "Did your little girlfriend check up on you? I heard you've

If Tyler liked her, she wouldn't still be a

turned and gently tapped her cheek

got plenty of girlfriends; I don't know which one you're referring to. Take the money

get out."

she

resumed his conversation with

exchange, Fitch couldn't help

later, you'll end up dead in

resting his elbow on the sill; the mole on his nose added to

die in a woman's bed than to play cat and

his cheek and shoulder, he lit up a cigarette

time. Even the prettiest face gets old. I switch

fell silent, focusing instead on