Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

ATHENA

"Where are you taking me?" I giggle as Alex holds me carefully, guiding me

through the steps because of the blindfold over my eyes.

"Patience baby." His deep voice reaches my ears.

I hear the soft crunch of grass beneath my heels, the chirping of crickets around us, and the faint sound of water nearby.

My heart pounds not from nerves, but from the way his presence always seems to steal my breath.

"I swear if you're taking me into the woods to murder me-"

"I wouldn't make you wear your favorite dress if that were the plan," he murmurs

close to my ear, sending a shiver down my spine.

We take a few more careful steps before he stops.

"Alright," he says softly. "You ready?"

"I've been ready since you said get dressed."" I grin under the blindfold.

His fingers graze my cheeks, lifting the fabric with a slow tenderness that makes me hold my breath.

And when the blindfold slips away-

My heart stops.

We're standing by the edge of a calm, silver lake, stars above twinkling like a private show from the heavens.

The water glistens under the soft glow of dozens no, hundreds of floating lanterns spread across the surface, each one glowing like a captured piece of the moon.

Behind us, on the shore, there's a thick, soft blanket spread out under a canopy of lights strung between two trees. A bottle of wine waits in a bucket of ice beside a basket, the whole scene glowing like something out of a dream.

Fireflies dance all around us, their little lights flickering in the air like they're celebrating something.

"Alex..." My voice catches as I turn to look at him.

I'm speechless. Usually, I'd faint or get a panic attack at the sight of a water body, but this time, my heart is calm, and my eyes are in love with everything they see.

PTSD was never there to begin with. And it's all because of this man right here. I've always blamed him for abandoning me that night to drown. I know he didn't know I had fallen inside the pool, but it felt good

of all this beauty. I can't help but feel like he's

green eyes watch me, unreadable and intense.

step forward slowly and completely overwhelmed. "But why so

have

pulling a string gently to send another

was the only way I could get you to see

Thud

Thud

Thud Thud

beats

that way ever again," he adds, stepping close, cupping my cheek. "I want you to feel safe for the rest of your

the corners of my eyes

"Alex..."

you light. You see how bright and beautiful the scene

dry that I can't move my tongue to respond. My heart swells so much that I'm sure it

I love this man so

on his face as I tilt my

damn tall, but right now, I don't

fingertips brush along

in my throat, my emotions tangled and raw. Words have failed

the only

I kiss him.

of love, heartbreak, anger, forgiveness, and hunger I've buried deep inside. My lips crash against his

my waist, pulling me flush against his chest as he deepens the kiss. He groans into my mouth, low

slides against mine, teasing, tasting, taking everything I'm giving, and still needing more! fist the fror his shift as the kiss turns hot, messy, and breathless. My

his hands are gripping my hips like

he's waited a lifetime to taste

do I finally break the

Baby you drive me crazy..."

and my lips are

about to speak when a sound stops

the fireflies that dance around us. The melody wraps around my

blink, recognition hitting

a song he has been playing for

by Stephen