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

as he turned

mood tonight. Didn't mean to

okay, Chris. Maybe you should

said that, Chris might

exposed, he felt embarrassed, especially

after her now would

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

slumped down, drowning his confusion in three stiff drinks, the kind that hits you hard

it's over, it's over. She thinks I can't live

up, sitting

the reason for your

nothing

have their pride, and Samantha had

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

had cast a pall over the evening, and

moment and seeing Chris drunk, decided

help you upstairs to

that made the offer seem all the

restroom, Jessica couldn't hold back any longer and

His relationship with Jessica had always been ambiguous, but his

but Samantha was someone he'd pursued for

away, he

embarrassment written all over her

so sorry. Did I overstep? I'm

but claiming. drunkenness might save face Chris, who wouldn't want to embarrass a girl

but didn't