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.

a second too

My stomach drops. "Isabelle?"

me seriously now, with no hint of

love you and

hate that

I'm so conflicted the thought

my heart into

not a bad

sitting up straighter.

even love him," she softens. "But

argue, to defend

words

deep down, I've always known she wasn't wrong. Alex doesn't walk into lives. He

And the worst part?

of me misses the

back with him,"

like she's trying to read between the

she lies back beside me, quiet

"Just promise me something."

I nod.

let Alex confuse

actually haven't met Zayan in a while. The last time we spoke was when I was on my way home and we agreed to meet for dinner content

a load of bricks were pressing hard

go, I wanted to be with

I'm as sick and twisted

someone so sweet and perfect for that

Only the insane kind.

exactly what I'm

You take care babe. I love you." Isabelle reaches over

me on my

watching Rayen, I owe you so

off, "Don't worry about

silence wraps around me reminding

conversation about the formula.

never told Alex what

wouldn't think, he'd

Although I

head, I force

someone told

on the top of

it for almost ten months. Why would

Noah about it, to ask if he knew anything

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