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."

you two have a fight earlier

little smug. "Don't forget, she's into me. She'd come running if I snapped

silently hoping some woman would come along and put Tyler

Athena

a few voices piped

show up. Loyal as

self-respect? Chasing after a guy

Tyler's just that

slumped over the

her way to his side

show for the crowd. "Why are you here? I

"Come on, it's

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

Drink this, and

bet

liquor. they had.

stand it anymore. "Tyler, enough, man. Don't make

the sofa, voice chilly. "Well, Athena? Are you going to drink it

Without a trace of hesitation, she

Tyler felt a flash of regret—this stuff

"You..."

set the glass down and

we

moment, Tyler was at a loss for words.