Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

ATHENA

I sit at work as my head spins. I've tried to think of what would have caused Alex

to say that, but I come back empty every single time.

He wouldn't tell me what, and it's extremely frustrating!

"Dr. Dawson? We have an urgent patient who needs surgery." Nurse Mira says, and I nod.

I put my phone back in my coat and rush to to the OR.

Three hours later, I'm walking out, feeling like my bones are cracking. It's crazy how you think your body will get used only to be proven wrong over and over

again.

The fatigue never goes away. And the back pains only get worse. But none of that matters when you're doing something you love.

As long as my patients get to live a healthy life again, I'm fine with feeling tired and having dark circles.

"The surgery went well. We just need to keep an eye on him." I say to the nurse who nods.

"Yes doc. You really do have magic hands. Every patient you've worked on has lived." She says with a smile.

I smile back, but I can't help but get a strange feeling. That something is about to go wrong.

I push my thoughts aside as I step out, stripping off my gloves and gown.

"Nice work in there," Zayan says behind me, his voice warm.

He walks up as I'm sanitizing my hands, and before I can react, he leans in to kiss

me.

I turn my head at the last second, and the kiss lands on my cheek.

Zayan pulls back, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Is something wrong?"

I shake my head quickly. "No. Not with you. Never with you." I give a faint smile. "You're perfect."

And he is.

Smart. Kind. Patient. Loyal. The kind of man any woman would be lucky to have.

So why isn't my heart racing?

Why isn't my skin tingling?

Why isn't the air around me shifting like it does when he walks into the room?

to my ears, my stomach flips, and

with Zayan...

Too quiet.

thinking..." Zayan says, clearing his throat. "Maybe we could go out sometime this

gently, "But I

"Just Rayen

my

him near

crush his hopeful gaze,

I answer. "With Alex

There it is.

The shift.

me

his eyes unreadable. "I

like that, the silence between us turns into

point that I really wish the ground could open up and swallow

we can do that date." I

I'm fighting against a man

around, grateful

like that. You're a great guy

I'm not him." He

you! Because you're you. I know it's been crazy but-"

for eight months, and it's been like we haven't at all. Trust me, I would

I sigh.

know

pressure on you, babe. I just feel like I'm

whisper, not sure if that's for him or for

letting you go." He pulls me by the waist and kisses

It's soft

Warm.

lips are gentle,

My skin doesn't burn. My stomach doesn't

search mine, hopeful, desperate, maybe

a smile because I don't know

wait. However long it takes. Just...

nod, even though I already feel myself

And the worst part?

if

he holds the

him and take a

all supposed to use the school bus, but someone is too

refused to use the

he wanted to

his friends.

the entire