Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Before he could even process what was happening, he found himself speeding up, quickly catching up to her.

Athena was at the restaurant tonight for Doris's birthday dinner. Doris was her only real friend-missing this was not an option.

Besides, Athena had been holed up at home for days, obsessively staring at old photos, feeling as though the world was closing in on her.

But she had made a promise to Kerwin-a promise to keep living, no matter how

hard it got.

It was agony.

She reached for the door to the private dining room, but before she could enter, someone grabbed her wrist. When she turned around, she found Tyler standing there.

Tyler looked like he'd lost weight, his eyes hazy with the unmistakable blur of alcohol.

"It really is you..."

Athena didn't have any resentment toward him. Tyler wanted her body; she wanted the emotional comfort he provided. No one owed anyone anything.

"Yeah, Tyler, you-" she started, but before she could finish, Tyler leaned in and kissed her. He cradled her face, pressing her back against the wall, kissing her everywhere like a needy puppy.

Her back stung from the impact, his lips burning against hers, then trailing to her cheeks, her neck.

Worried someone might pass by, Athena quickly pushed him away. "You-"

But before she could finish, Tyler pulled her into the restroom next door.

"Athena, I missed you," he murmured.

He held her, settling her on the edge of the sink. Hands braced on either side of her, his eyes unfocused from the alcohol, but with a flicker of clarity.

in at any

pushed him away gently.

Doris is inside waiting for

to go

into her eyes, pulled her hands to his

caved instantly, nodding. "Alright. But you can't cause

promise, I won't cause trouble

him when he was drunk-strangely obedient. For

took his hand and led him to the

walked in, Doris's smile faded when she saw Athena

He'd been seen with plenty of women before, but

changed instantly. Some recognized her

so what was she

she'd explain, but there was no way she'd spill the

Tyler to one side. Anywhere Tyler went, the

was uncharacteristically quiet, leaning against Athena's shoulder,

and then, Athena whispered if he

he'd lift those dazed eyes, plant a sloppy kiss on

could make out what he said, because he was always

had

side of him before Tyler was always the charming playboy, never the docile boyfriend. Tonight, he was

too well-behaved.

to s

flowed, but Tyler just stayed curled

and gently

fever recently? How are you

dead before you bothered to ask?" Tyler shot back, obviously still

her tonight-maybe they could go home together after. er be missed her Bế missed everything about being with

long since he'd felt this