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

that, Felix went

not to do something, the more she

peppered him with texts, none

She tried to excuse herself, but the manager, who had taken a dislike

sneered.

with those customers. This is a respectable

it'll affect all

had confessed to Carol,

another bouquet. The manager felt it was affecting business, and maybe

a tad envious of Carol's youth and

station, girl. The men coming here for

bucks? Don't get seduced and end up in bed. If

it would be a pain to find a new job, and

hassle

supermarket, picked up sseafood, and headed to

But Felix wasn't home.

ages with

out for the night, or if he was just trying to distract her

charming someone

usual indifference to women, she doubted

she waited until eleven at night, a whole five hours, before she heard the faint sound of

perked up at the sound and saw the motion-activated hall light turn on. She looked

met Felix's. He reeked of alcohol, his cheeks flushed. His frown deepened upon

say

about you. Why are you back so late?

drinks.

right to pry, but

a bit too much

keys, his fingers trembling too much to

took the keys from him and opened the

could feel his body shaking, as if he was trying to suppress

you something

when her wrist was grasped, and he spoke in a hoarse voice, "I'm not drunk, it's not the

"What is it then?"

answer, she felt the heat emanating from his

slipped something, and from the looks of