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to look Ethan’s way I see that the boys are with him. I quickly greet them, make their drinks, and move on.
    I know that ignoring him makes me come off as a bitch, but it’s the only way I know how to give him a dose of the rejection I felt all week.
    I hear Malik’s whistle cut through the music and when I look his way he nods towards Ethan. When my eyes settle on him I notice that he’s staring blankly at his beer. Great! He messed up but I’m the bad guy. I need a break so I grab the bathroom keys and head there to calm my nerves.
    ****
    Kate has a set of employee bathrooms next to her office, but I have to use the hall that the customer restrooms are located in to reach them. On my way back to the bar I notice Ethan waiting patiently in the hallway for me. His eyes narrow when he notices me, and it takes everything in me not to retreat to the bathroom.
    When I near him, he quickly reaches out and wraps his long fingers around my upper arm. He gently yanks me towards his chest then spins us so my back is to the wall. His frame hovers over me in a way that conceals our identities from others in the hall. I inhale deeply when he runs his nose along my jaw.
    “My sweet Mia why must you be so mean?” I decide that standing stock-still and silent is my best option. “I’m sorry darlin’, please don’t be mad at me,” he whispers.
    OMG he smells great! Is he wearing Usher ? Damn if it don’t smell like it was made with him in mind. It’s strong and sexy yet gentle enough not to be overwhelming; just like him. I move my nose closer for a closer whiff. Stop it Mia!
    Focus!
    I have to bite my lip to continue my silent treatment. My eyes want to peruse his body but my pride won’t allow him the pleasure of seeing me do it. “I’ll make it up to you, I promise. Just give me a chance to.”
    “No. I don’t ever want to see you again.” See, I can resist his charms.
    “Darlin’ I know I messed up, but give me a chance to make it up to you.”
    “I said no Ethan.” I attempt to push him away from me but he doesn’t even move an inch.
    Not one inch!
    “Don’t shut me out like this baby. Let me remind you how great we are together,” he whispers in a husky voice as his lips graze my ear and one of his hands settle on my hip.
    “No,” I breathe.
    “No?” he asks incredulously with a smile playing on his lips.
    “Hell no,” I whisper yell at him because I hate that he can laugh while I’m trying my hardest to be strong. I watch as he pulls his head back in order to take in my entire face. After a thorough inspection he uses his hand on the wall to push away from me with a challenging glint in his eyes.
    Oh shit, I think I’m in trouble.
    “I’m not going to let you push me away. I know you’re working so I’ll talk to you later.”
    “You won’t talk to me later because we’re done.”
    Ethan leans in so close that all I can see are his eyes. “I eff’d up and I apologized. You can be upset with me tonight but after tonight you’re going to let it go. So like I said, I’ll talk to you later darlin’.” He stares at me for a beat longer before he turns and casually walks away from me. I wait until the crowd swallows him up before I bend over and place my hands on my knees in order to catch my breath.
    Why can’t he just leave me alone? I’m use to men following my orders without question. Am I losing my touch? I groan as I straighten my frame and get back to work.
    ****
    The rest of the night flows without any drama and I’m grateful for it. I drive home in record time and am in my pjs in under an hour. Just as I find the comfy spot in my bed my cell rings indignantly loud. I snatch it off the nightstand and answer it without looking at the screen.
    “Hello?” I answer on an angry huff.
    “Hi darlin’.”
    I close my eyes and attempt to remind myself that his voice doesn’t sound sexy and that I don’t want him.
    “What do you want?”
    “Would you like to go to lunch