Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 11

Chapter 11 ~ Card game

Chapter 11 Card game

Athena

Noah stood in the living room, his hair a mess. He was wearing a T- shirt and dark jeans, which was rare to see since it seemed

like the Kings had a thing for suits.

Even Gia in her old age wore suits. I was always the odd one out in

my jeans and Plain tops.

"Why do you let him do this? You know Aunt Ari wouldn't let this go on if you just told her?" He takes a step closer.

I almost laugh at that.

Alex would kill me and burry me six feet under if I ever tried to do that.

That's a known fact. But... deep down in my heart, I feel like this

secret between us is the only thing that keeps me going. A sick

part of me likes that we have something we share that no one else knows.

"I'm not bothered by it." I lie.

Noah watches me. For a second I feel like he's about to argue but I was just humiliated a few seconds ago and had he walked in a

few minutes earlier, he would have watched the scene like a damn movie in 3D.

I exhale, forcing my emotions down.

"Have you eaten?" I ask, changing the subject.

Noah studies me for a moment, as if deciding whether to

push the conversation further, but eventually shakes his head.

"Come on," I say, moving toward the kitchen. "I'll make you something."

He follows me, settling onto

the kitchen island while I rummage through the fridge. The familiar act of cooking steadies me and gives me something to focus on besides the storm raging in my chest.

Noah has always been my only friend since I came into

Don't get me wrong, everyone is so

I always hold my true self back

to shed that skin off with him

leans his elbows on the counter, watching

know, I never took you for the

my eyes at his mockery. "I cook

I hate chores and I can't

my husband ready for work. I sleep in until 10 AM

hear him

loves Leah. She looks like she has her shit

at night." Noah's voice

we talking about

Oh.

Right.

Domestic chores.

earlier fades just a little as

It's a huge contrast to

like I'm drowning because

front of Noah, he picks

asks, "So, how's

in relief that he doesn't tease me about my red swollen eyes. Because I Know for a fact that they're

a friend to turn a blind eye to

you stupid shit

start soon, and I'm

"You're smarter than half the

snort. "That's not reassuring. Because

"I'm serious.

better

huge present for my white coat ceremony."

eating, and Noah spots

them with a mischievous glint in

"Wanna play?"

belong to Alex.

best friends which is once in a blue moon but no

them.

just cards one

belongs to Alex is

6699

tell me your husband won't

a bunch of stupid cards." Noah eyes

Am I that obvious?

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