Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Carol returned to her apartment, a smile creeping across her lips at the memory of Felix cooking in the kitchen. It was an image

she just couldn't shake.

She knew her friend Maja had been swamped with overtat the office, so she sent another text to Yolanda.

[Girl, I'm trying not to get too excited, but the man can cook, and he looks like a snack doing it.]

Yolanda's response took its sweet time, arriving ten minutes later.

[Carol, to be honest, I don't see the big deal. He's alright, but the guy can't even ride a motorcycle.]

Carol's lips twitched in amusement, thinking Yolanda only had eyes for bike lovers. She was blissfully happy, even though nothing

had happened between her and Felix. Just the thought of him made her heart flutter.

[Another thing, I bet he can't even afford a motorcycle.]

Carol nearly burst out laughing, rubbing her temples. There was no point arguing with Yolanda; the girl was in her own world.

After a refreshing shower, Carol couldn't resist texting Felix.

[Got home, just showered. You asleep?]

Felix saw the message but didn't reply, standing alone on his tiny balcony with a cigarette.

Her message vanished into the void, and Carol reluctantly drifted off to sleep.

She had expected things with Felix to continue at a lukewarm pace, but after a week of delivering groceries to him, an opportunity

finally presented itself.

That evening, while still at work, she received a text from Felix.

[Don't bother with the food delivery tonight, not feeling too hot.]

Of course, Carol couldn't just do nothing when he mentioned he was feeling under the weather.

[Got a cold? Fever? Should I bring you smeds?]

don't cover

that, Felix went

not to do something,

peppered him with texts, none

to get off work and check on him. She tried to excuse herself, but the manager, who had taken a dislike to

sneered.

a respectable

it'll

Carol, bringing her a bouquet of roses. The manager was not

The manager felt it was

of

your station, girl. The men coming here for barbecue aren't your princes. A

up in bed. If you

find a new job, and Felix knew where she worked. She didn't

hassle of

the supermarket, picked up sseafood, and

But Felix wasn't home.

for ages with no

or if he was just trying to distract her with his

out charming

indifference to women, she

a whole five hours, before she heard the faint sound

she perked up at the sound and

her eyes met Felix's. He reeked of alcohol, his cheeks

say not

you back so late? Weren't you supposed to finish

dragged out for drinks. My head

to pry, but she

bit

fumbled with his keys, his fingers trembling too

the keys from him and opened

his body shaking, as if he was trying to suppress

go get you something

was about to leave when her wrist was grasped, and he spoke

"What is it then?"

she felt the heat emanating from his

slipped something, and from the looks of it,