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

in the best mood tonight.

"It's okay, Chris. Maybe you should check

said that, Chris might have chased after

somewhat exposed, he felt embarrassed, especially since

her now would just make

popular enough at school; he wouldn't be short of girlfriends. Samantha would

his confusion in three stiff drinks, the kind that hits you

If it's over, it's over. She thinks I

curled up,

me be the

this has nothing to do

have their pride, and Samantha had publicly humiliated

with Jessica but it was hard to say no with everyone egging him on. Now, slightly

over

her moment and seeing

help

a detail that made

the restroom, Jessica couldn't hold back any

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

wasn't a fool. Jessica was easy, but Samantha was someone he'd pursued for a

Jessica away, he wiped his

embarrassment written all

Did I

might

didn't pursue