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?

when Alex breathes near me, my blood rushes to my ears, my

Zayan... it's

Too quiet.

was thinking..." Zayan says, clearing his throat. "Maybe we could go

then add gently, "But I took a few days off.

smile grows. "Just

meet my son, but Alex would

letting him near

hate to crush his hopeful gaze, but I don't

answer. "With

There it is.

The shift.

in me

his eyes unreadable.

just like that, the silence between

really wish

do that date." I offer him a smile, but he shakes his

playing a losing game here. I'm fighting against a man who is not even in

around, grateful

that.

not him."

you. I know it's

crazy about us, Athena. We've been dating for eight months, and it's been like we haven't at all. Trust me, I would love some

I sigh.

know what to

to put pressure on you, babe. I just feel

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

I'm not letting you go." He pulls me by the waist and kisses

It's soft

Warm.

His lips

my heart doesn't skip a beat. My skin doesn't

eyes search mine, hopeful, desperate, maybe even a

because I don't know what

However long it takes.

nod, even though I already

And the worst part?

if I want to stop

says as he holds the door open

ignore him and take a seat

trip is today. We were all supposed to use the school bus, but someone is too

to

he wanted to ride

friends. Alex

entire time