Falling for My Ex-boyfriend

st day we met, I had just returned from a minor s

as dashing as ever, m

toe, his smile gentle yet mocking.

knew my face was pale. For convenience,

of you, and he'd still dump you." As expected, Ryan's face turned dark, and he

loor. He didn't press any button, which

r opposite mine that I couldn't help

gerprint lock, igno

ent before heading home, where the

racing the

I still l

per and was troubled too. We had a huge fig

orbell

s Ryan, brazenly standing at my door, half-dre

d, holding the door and sq

already dying

oking a bit embarrassed. "The sho

just said..." I crossed my

ve me a look and w

can't use it," I q

ill wanted to h

r me to step aside, and I inst

pe

a worm in my stomach, kn

d speaking when Ryan turned to leave a

ry day when we were together and

ook. I just had surgery, and takeout isn't good for me.

ic

cook..." "You might as well starve." Ryan's voice wa

and enticing waistline, I couldn

r, I suddenly remembered the un

t was too lat

ong lashes half-lowered, and after a long pau

e tossing

ch it back. "None of your business.

emark could hit

how it to?" Ryan's face wa

e hospital was too dirty, so I picked some cheap ones to th

l state had already driven me

uckled softly, like the rippl

this was my ex-boyfriend, whom I had

k! Why do you care who I show it to?" I mutte

nd Ryan peeked out halfway. My eye

e a meaningful glance at his waist

blatant

in. I subconsciously swallowed, my h

e." Ryan held the door, smiling

hand and stood straight. "You didn't bring a towel. Don't

g," and Ryan didn't even b

to get back together, I

deos while heading to the fr

e corner of th

ntly felt something was wrong. When I to

legs went weak, and I collapsed to the flo

ected him t

htly anxious. Seeing me kneeling on the floor with a b

ngs. Seeing his previously hidden waist and abdome

s from the dining table and wi

g him crouch down beside me. I regrett

to open them, I was

change and take you to the hospital.

to wrap me in, naturally holding my hand as we went

t about to remind him. I'd let h

ouch was s

ized the doctor on duty was m

pirits, easing the tension in my bo

Ryan's grip on my

d, it had swollen so much in my nasal cavity that I was extreme

to Karson, who was o

I spent it sitting beside my a

ened?" Karson raised an

on the wall, an

for me to sit in the ch

ht back painful memories, and I co

d in anesthetic, speaking gentl

and calm, soothing

into my nasal cavity, I couldn

t outside for

d sat on the bench outside with Ryan,

wrong wi

ormation?" Ryan didn't look at me, his

ng to change

I'll try to get it

nly turned to look at me, his e

o I instinctively turned my head, leaving him with a side profile. "What a

his next words would be

uldn't help but pout.

out and pinch my chin, try

re were still people coming

ecture him about being mindful of appearanc

rther and went in for the

medication I prescribed properly, and don't worry." D

bout to ask Dr. Adams for his Whats

s eyes and said, "Let's go. You haven't had dinn

You should go. It's important to eat on ti

s for his Whatsapp and obediently followed Ryan out. It wasn't un

e when I was asking Dr.

k again?" Ryan asked lazily

an't change

ing me," I muttere

ng I'd have to be nice since I'm eating his fo

have another appointment with your Dr. Adam

mistake and leaned closer to his face. "Oh, could i

Ryan hit the gas, I leaned into

rowing yourself at me and giving a

e supermarket t

you wan

ea

ve someth

uy whatever you want." I

y and still picked

, watching him select vegetable

up. "Why do you w

say something cheeky, when my fair

were seeing someone new rec

't speak, no one woul

e visibly

olding and took the beef out of the cart, gla

was already far ahead

cating that I'd settle the score with her

I pleaded, tugging at his slee

y grip. "You're lucky t

arcastic no matter wha

t. "Before you get angry, maybe you should consider whether you have the right to be upset." "I really didn't plan on getting ba

in line, and you sti

lt relieved, the anger

had turned pale,

him like that, I regretted it so much I

gry, it's really h

eyes, ready

ice cold and emotionless

t the fool! I

ck, I'd be bein

thousand dollars to me via his phone, with a note sayi

s was smooth and

ed, only able to smell t

e, crying over my

e times before he

le voice answered, making m

y to hang up when I noticed the

a bar to drow

tone. "Where

my sudden shift, hesitated befor

akeup, changed into my battle outf

he sofa, holding a drink. He didn't look drunk

e him was quite bold, wearing

my high heels, ful

e me?" I snatched the

me. "The neighbor

ally am

eside him l

? We're having a fight, so why don't you go cool of

s contacts. You can't fool me. There's a line for chasing hi

Ryan chuckled, staring a

ou litt

regre

ake smile and

g. You were so confi

erious. Come to Velvet Vines

st turned legal a few months ago. Are you out of your mind? When did yo

usand, h

servant is

I'll use your money to flirt

er for the occasion. He looked fresh

e, he smiled sweetl

, feeling pleased. I even mischievously took J

k. It's low in alcohol and

w to drink," Joshua said, b

e you home. If that's not possible, you can come to my place." Jos

"Jenessa, do you think I'm dead?" "Oh, if you hadn't spoken, I would've thought you pass

wing from his eyes and bro

s the new guy. Isn't he young

nger. He stood up, stepped ove

foot. If you stay calm any longer, your wife

can't solve, unless he'

He turned on his heel, bent down, grabbed

ew steps, he decided it wasn't enough. He

lt it was time for something indescribable to happen. Otherwise, all

y at Ryan's smooth,

and turne

at? Do you think I'm n

ing guy, but he just

at Ryan would be so

ff at home, he neve

hall, yet I hadn't seen

my ear against his door, trying to catch any sound that might

ost mortifying

tinged with a hint of con

kly stood up, tugging at m

le froze the mo

the girl

rom Velvet

sing for days becau

use my chest wasn't as full

I pointed at Ryan with redde

into my apartment, slamming t

ould realize his mistake and change. I co

e actually brou

he two of them, with

we're

and turned all night, unable to sleep, and by the next day

an, had the audacity

oor slightly, trying to maintain a

to pick up something," Ryan explained,

ed to

s idiot tell m

aw the doubt

t to slam the door in his face: "I wanted you to

parting shot: "That's the biggest joke I've ever heard

pinning me against the door. His fresh scent drew closer until it

ally

r?" Ryan's kisses gently landed

... o

ike a hook, slowly

it was already dark, and I was to

was too

tered, lightly k

is arms around me, raising

" I used the last of my strength to

ho's in charge?" Ryan got out

lier... I blushed with anger, pulled the

ff me. "Alright, don't cover yourself up. You'll suffocate. I'll make you

look at him. Hmph, he might

, command you t

out replying. Soon, sound

me, playing along with my act. "Your loyal serv

or a reward." I took the bowl and s

id I wasn't a good ruler. How could I expec

ruly im

a way to jus

sly moved bac

ge fight, and he stormed out while I left without

es between Ryan and me

ever believed my explanation

h him for three, wasting seven years of my youth on

cause in three years, he neve

might not be interested, s

thout a seco

le that we remained in ea

is wedding post, I was a bit incredulous. By the time I

didn't like

rewell to my first love that ended

r our fight, we gave each other

t, we finally explod

ve Ryan as much se

man who, apart from his m

had oth

ompany, my cheap first lo

ny way of work

is, she's als

didn't want to

ctor, she couldn't blame m

e in a week, I was numb. I gave her in

off work early for once and offere

to Larry, who had co

ted me pitifully, "

" Larry glanced at me

ew Sylvia must have told him ho

ma where I was a scorned lover,

ed his arm around my waist and challenged, "What?

earson a lot of trouble. We'll treat y

were imp

le and declined, "No need

away, Ryan's face tu

r deliberately making things difficult for Sylvi

r deliberately making things difficult fo

irst place, I patiently tried to appease him,

leness seemed g

ng him a naive fool and an idiot

d laugh was fu

yan, don't push it. I've explained about

ast with you, have I? I've never aske

g in the silent underground par

confused "Huh," not underst

ssed my shoulders, pinning m

ed. He looked so hands

ou." Ryan lowered his lashes, leavin

ave forgotten Larry

year periods do

t I could gain Ryan's t

anxiety and posse

birth to dea