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

halted as he turned to

best mood tonight. Didn't mean to take it

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

that, Chris

embarrassed, especially

after her now would just make him

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

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

it's over, it's over. She thinks I can't live without

curled up, sitting

let me be the reason for

nothing to do

and Samantha had publicly

tinged his thoughts; he shouldn't have sung with Jessica but it was hard to say no with everyone egging him on. Now, slightly drunk, he indulged in a few more glasses than

over the evening,

seeing Chris

me help you upstairs

that made

Jessica couldn't hold back any longer and

up instantly. His relationship with Jessica had always been ambiguous, but

easy, but Samantha was someone he'd pursued for

away, he

written all over

Did I overstep? I'm just... a bit

to rejection, but claiming. drunkenness might save face Chris, who

frowned but didn't pursue the