Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Tyler took a deep breath and fired off his reply to lan.

"Really? All these years and you still haven't bothered to save my number with my name?"

lan, of course, knew it was Tyler messaging him. But Tyler's sudden outburst- was it really because of a woman?

"Relationships? Please. Even a dog wouldn't stoop that low. If you ever start dating, you better get ready to bark in front of us."

Back in the day, Tyler had always been the one watching the drama unfold, especially between lan and Maja. He'd tease lan mercilessly, calling him "little Dave" a running joke among their group.

No way was Tyler going to let lan have the last laugh now.

"Relax. I wouldn't get into a relationship if you paid me."

But as he hit send, a pang of discomfort twisted in his chest.

Athena hadn't even called him tonight. Not a single message.

Heartless. Cold.

She sure didn't act like a woman with feelings for him.

Annoyed, Tyler tapped back into his messages with Athena. After a moment's hesitation, he typed out a single line:

"Come pick me up."

He tossed his phone aside as soon as he sent it.

Bert clapped him on the shoulder. "What's up, man? You calling someone to pick you up?"

"Yeah, got Athena coming."

Didn't you two have a fight

smirked, a little smug. "Don't forget, she's into me. She'd come

rolled his eyes, silently hoping some woman would come along and put

Athena

lounge, a few voices

you'd show up. Loyal as a

your self-respect? Chasing after a guy like

just that

over

the taunts, quietly making her way to his

putting on a show for the crowd. "Why are you here? I texted someone else they'll be

caught his arm again. "Come on, it's late. Let's get

Tyler had been stewing. Even now, watching her bow her head, he felt a gnawing discomfort The fear that Athena might not actually like him weighed heavy on his mind. He had to do something, prove

Drink this, and I'll

bet

the glass on the table a shot of the strongest liquor. they

Don't make her do this. It's late, just

"Well, Athena? Are you going to drink it

trace of hesitation, she picked up

a flash

"You..."

down and

Can we go

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