Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

ATHENA

"Just tell me the truth. I won't be mad." Isabelle says as she jumps in my bed.

"Something happened between you two, right?”

I play dumb.

"Nothing happened."

"Girl. Did you sleep with him?" Her eyes widen.

This is why I hate Isabelle's good observation skills. It's impossible to get something past her.

"No. I mean not in that way. We just shared a bed because only one was left. Besides, I was on my period!"

My cheeks warm at the memory of how cute he looked as he fumbled with words not knowing what to do. I've never seen him hesitate as much as he did that day.

It was as if...

Woah!

Why am I thinking about him? Like that?

"Bitch, you're smiling!"

I whip the pillow at her face. "Shut up!"

Isabelle dodges it dramatically like she's in an action movie, then grabs it and hugs it to her chest.

"That smile was not innocent," she eyes me. "Spit It out! Did you get back with him?"

I slowly shake my head.

Did I though?

"Athena-"

"You're going to give me a speech about Zayan aren't you?" I lay down facing the ceiling.

She sighs.

"He is a good man and wouldn't hurt you. Alex on the other hand is the worse of the worst. The man has no morals and the law doesn't apply to him. With that tattooed guy by his side, they look like they kill for sport and work at the company as a disguise."

I snort, turning my head toward her.

"You're make them sound like they own a cartel and they sell human parts."

She doesn't laugh.

stretches for a second too

My stomach drops. "Isabelle?"

looks at me seriously now, with no hint of

you and

that

conflicted the thought of

my heart

bad

sitting

and holds my hands into hers, "I know you like him. Maybe you even love him," she softens. "But you need to protect your heart, Athena. Alex doesn't just carry chaos, he is

want to argue, to defend

the words won't

doesn't

And the worst part?

part of me misses the

him,"

like she's trying to read between the

me, quiet for a moment, before

"Just promise me something."

I nod.

chance. Don't let Alex confuse you.

bite my lip in thought. I actually haven't met Zayan in a while. The last time we spoke was when I was on my way home

felt so heavy like a load of bricks were pressing hard against

to go, I wanted

if I'm as sick and twisted as

so sweet and perfect for that

Only the insane kind.

that's exactly what I'm

going. You take care

me on my

you for watching Rayen, I owe

off,

silence wraps

conversation about the formula.

never told Alex what I suspected. I

wouldn't think, he'd just

told me all I needed to know. Although I must say, Giana shocked me a little. She didnt stop him.

I force

back because someone

the top of

for almost ten months. Why would he

speak to Noah about it, to ask if he knew anything more than he let on. But just as I started,

wanted was to have a civil conversation with