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.

inside, Jessica's sobbing

halted as

not in the best mood tonight.

"It's okay, Chris. Maybe you should

said that, Chris

feeling somewhat exposed, he felt embarrassed, especially since Samantha's

after her now would just make him

popular enough at school; he wouldn't be short of

stiff drinks, the kind

over, it's over.

curled up, sitting beside

me be the

has nothing to do

their pride, and Samantha

hard to say no with everyone egging him on. Now, slightly drunk, he indulged in a few more glasses

over the evening, and the party quickly

seeing Chris drunk, decided to

let me help you upstairs

a detail that made the offer

they passed the restroom, Jessica couldn't hold

Jessica had always been

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

Jessica away, he wiped

embarrassment written all over

so sorry. Did I overstep? I'm just...

drunkenness might save face Chris, who wouldn't want

but didn't pursue