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

My stomach drops. "Isabelle?"

now, with no hint of her

love you and only want what's

that she's

that I'm so conflicted

my heart into

a bad person."

you? Maybe." she challenges, sitting up straighter. "To others,

love him," she softens. "But you need to protect your heart,

argue, to defend

the words won't

known she wasn't wrong. Alex doesn't walk into lives. He

And the worst part?

twisted part of me misses the storm when it's

not getting back with him," I

me, like she's trying to read between the

she lies back beside me, quiet

"Just promise me something."

I nod.

Don't let Alex confuse you. I just

The last time we spoke was when I was on my way home and we agreed to meet for

load of bricks

I

I'm as sick and twisted as he

kind of normal person leaves someone so sweet and perfect

Only the insane kind.

I'm starting to think

get going. You take care babe. I love you." Isabelle reaches

on my

you for watching Rayen,

waves me off, "Don't

behind her, silence

conversation about the formula.

told Alex what

he wouldn't think, he'd just

uncle up for insulting me told me all I needed to know. Although I must say, Giana shocked me a little. She

my head, I

someone told them about the formula.

the top of my

he has known about it for almost ten months. Why

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

have a civil conversation with that woman. So I backed out, made up