Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

"Samantha."

He reached out, grabbing her arm in a mix of frustration and desperation.

"Cut it out, will you? You're not exactly playing it straight with others either, and I haven't made a fuss, have I? We're both in the same boat here."

His words sent a ripple of astonishment through the crowd.

And as if struck by a sudden revelation, Jessica's eyes gleamed with an opportunity.

"What? Sam's got a secret admirer? No wonder Chris has been all moody lately. Sam, that's on you then. At least Chris and I are clear-cut, no funny business."

Samantha's brows knitted in annoyance, turning to face Chris squarely.

"My secret admirer, who might that be?"

"Like you don't know," he retorted, clearly hinting at Abner again.

She couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity.

"Don't project your own sleaziness onto everyone else, Chris. If we're done, let's end it cleanly. If you go crying to my dad again, it's just going to make things ugly. It's beneath you. I'm not stopping you from seeing Jessica, so stay out of my life."

Did he really think she was without temper?

She flung the lounge door open and stormed out.

Chris, now sweating profusely, was more anxious than ever.

"Samantha!"

But Samantha didn't give him the time of day.

Jessica's sobbing

halted as he turned

not in the best mood tonight. Didn't mean to take it

"It's okay,

not said that, Chris

somewhat exposed, he felt embarrassed, especially since Samantha's parting words

after her now would just make him

at school; he wouldn't be short of girlfriends.

in three stiff drinks, the kind that hits

it's over. She thinks I

curled up, sitting beside

let me be the reason for your

has nothing to do

their pride, and Samantha had publicly humiliated

he shouldn't have sung with Jessica but it was hard to say no with everyone egging him on. Now, slightly drunk,

departure had cast a pall over

moment and seeing Chris drunk, decided

let me help you upstairs to

a detail that made the offer seem all the more

restroom, Jessica couldn't hold back

His relationship with Jessica had always been ambiguous, but his heart belonged

Jessica was easy, but Samantha was someone he'd pursued for a long

he wiped his

embarrassment written all over her

sorry. Did I overstep?

drunkenness might save face Chris, who

but didn't pursue the