Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Of course he was drunk. If he weren't, he'd never have said Bert should

apologize.

Bert popped open another bottle for Tyler, grinning. "You're not nearly drunk enough. Come on, have another."

Tyler opened his bleary eyes, then suddenly tilted his head back to stare at the ceiling.

"Bert, I visited her old high school, you know. Found out about her first love. Good-looking guy. But do you know what really matters?"

"What?"

"My nose. Right here."

He pointed at the bridge of his nose, his eyes still glazed over with confusion.

“He has a birthmark here just like Kerwin. Maybe that's why Athena was drawn to me, why she was ever kind to me. Isn't that pathetic?"

He kept saying it was laughable, but the pain in his eyes was so raw, it nearly spilled over.

Bert didn't know what to say. He'd never been in love like Tyler. At best, he'd see a pretty woman and want to have some fun, but once he actually got her, the appeal vanished.

You always want what you can't have. Once you do, you stop caring.

"Bert, it just hurts so damn much right here."

friend, he'd have tossed him into the pool outside to sober up. All this suffering for a woman- what was

"Tyler, have another drink."

The more I drink, the worse

slumped over, as if he'd

grabbed a blanket from the couch to cover him, but noticed Tyler's eyelashes were damp. Had he really been crying again? Lately he was acting

along with his family. After that surgery years ago, the doctors couldn't guarantee how

melodramas he loved that kind of

of the night, Tyler

from

having that birthmark removed. If I'd Teft it, maybe she wouldn't have broken up with me."

Why'd I go to her school? Now she's probably off chasing that Kerwin. God, I don't even

Tyler's

kept mumbling to himself, oblivious to whether anyone

the next day, his head was pounding, on

around in there

night. When he saw Tyler up,

better? I hope I don't have to drive you to the ER today- you nearly drank yourself into

"I'm fine."

and then, almost casually, asked, "Which

thinking

"Which set, Bert?"