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 grew

as he turned to

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

okay, Chris. Maybe you should check on

Chris might

especially since Samantha's parting words had

would just make him

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

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

over.

curled up, sitting beside

me be the reason for

has nothing to

pride, and Samantha had

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, and the

seizing her moment and seeing

me help you

owned the lounge, a detail that

they passed the restroom, Jessica couldn't hold back

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

Samantha was someone he'd

he

embarrassment written all

I overstep? I'm

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

but didn't pursue the