Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Abner hadn't actually forgotten his phone; it was just an excuse.

At the moment, his mind was a jumble, and he wasn't ready to head down just yet.

Going down meant they would have to part ways.

He looked down, thinking about lighting up a cigarette, but as he glanced at his reflection on the glass wall beside him, he put the

cigarette back in the pack. He didn't want the scarf to catch the scent of smoke.

He lingered upstairs for seven or eight minutes before slowly making his way down.

Shirley had been working overtrecently, preparing for a course out of town. After pulling two all-nighters, she had dosed off,

her head resting on the steering wheel.

When Abner opened the car door, she didn't wake up.

He slid back into the passenger seat and quietly shut the door.

Only then did he lean in for a closer look at her.

Shirley's skin was flawless, and with her eyes closed, her eyelashes cast soft shadows on her cheeks.

Abner's gaze settled on her lips, naturally upturned at the corners, giving her a look of approachability, even in her sleep.

He hesitated for a few seconds, wanting to get closer, but then a tapping sound from outside the window startled him. Another car

was trying to get out, blocked by Shirley's parked vehicle.

Perhaps out of guilt, Abner sat up straight in an instant.

time, and brushed a few strands of hair

me? Did

"No, nothing."

the gas pedal, and the car moved

entrance, and Abner asked, "How long will you be

days or

Shirley's phone rang. It was the man she

remained gentle as she apologized for being stuck in traffic, then

But Abner didn't move.

ending the call,

you known

escaped her, "Well, if I knew him well, would he still be a blind date?

mine were college

hardly know? If you're going to marry, shouldn't it be someone

been acquainted

probably would have been married by now, and my mom wouldn't have to

nagging."

"There is someone."

was

laughed again, raising her hand as if to ruffle his hair, but then hesitated, her hand hanging in the

and firmly placed

as if on fire. She wanted to pull away,

softness of his hair, while her hand's back felt the heat

turned delicate

was only a few seconds of pause. She curled her fingers uncomfortably, and Abner quickly

heads towards the nearest windows, left and right,

No words were exchanged.