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ignoring him, I serve my table and check on another one. Only after I top off their drinks do I turn my attention to Heath.
    “What can I get you?” I ask his shoulder.
    There’s a better chance that I’ll be able to stay pissed at him if I don’t look at him. It should be criminal how attractive he is.
    Remember he’s the dick who broke your heart.
    Remember he’s the dick who broke your heart.
    Remember he’s th—
    My internal chant is interrupted when he says, “Sydney, will you at least look at me?”
    Stubbornly keeping my eyes on his shoulder, I repeat, “What can I get you?”
    I don’t need to see his frustration. I hear it.
    “You know what I want.”
    My eyes get squinty and I ignore how dangerous his face is so I can glare at him.
    “Tough luck. I’m not on the menu.”
    There are a couple of gasps behind me. Oh, shit, shit, shit. That came out louder than I thought it would.
    He’s up and out of the booth in a flash, his hand tight around my wrist as he pulls me out of the dining area, through the back hall, past the bathrooms, through the kitchen and into the back vestibule.
    “Don’t forget to club her over the head,” someone calls after us.
    Twisting my arm, I pull away. He follows me, his body pressing mine against the wall as his mouth covers mine. With my palms flat against his chest, I struggle to push him away, refusing to open my mouth to him.
    His tongue glides along the seam of my lips. Unwanted memories invade my thoughts reminding me of just how talented his mouth and tongue are. How easily he tricked me into thinking he actually cared.
    I won’t be tricked again.
    Lifting my knee, I plan to show him just how serious I am. He dodges me and steps back.
    I wipe his kiss from my lips and growl the words, “Like I said, I’m not on the menu.”
    Spinning, I start to walk away but he stops me, his arms around my waist, his chest to my back.
    “Please give me another chance?”
    “What?” I snap. “To fuck me and then ditch me again? No, thanks.”
    “I screwed up before. I’m not going to do that again,” he replies, his breath hot against my skin.
    “I don’t believe you,” I whisper.
    There are worse things than being lonely. When you’re lonely, you wish for something you don’t have. It’s an empty ache inside, but you can ease it, not fully, with friends and family.
    The week I spent with Heath filled me to the brim. Then I was left even more empty than I was before him. It was so much worse because, now I knew what I was missing.
    “You will.”
    “God, what is it with you?”
    His arms around me tighten. “I’m not walking away.”
    “Too late, you already did.”
    He spins me until I’m facing him and grins down at me. “I’m going to have fun changing your mind.”
    I shiver and his grin deepens.
    “Can I get back to work now?” I grumble.
    He dips his head, touching my lips with his before he lets me go.
    Without looking back, I move into the kitchen to catch my breath. Allen is standing close to the door so I know he heard everything.
    His eyes widen and he quickly moves away. Great, just what I need. This will be all over town in no time. Pulling my cell from my apron, I call Gigi.
    “Hello,” she greets.
    “Gigi, I know I took a couple weeks off not that long ago but I need to get away. I’m off tomorrow. Is there any chance I can take off Sunday and Monday? It’s last minute but I think I can get Clarey to cover for me.”
    “Is everything okay, baby girl?” she asks.
    “Heath just kissed me, twice,” I reply.
    “I see. Where will you go? Back to Cecil’s?”
    There it is. No judgment, no attempt to push her opinion on me, just support. I should have called her and not Gina earlier.
    “Can I go to the cabin?” I ask.
    What I need is to unplug. What better place than a cabin with no cell service, and no Wi-Fi?
    “Of course. You know you can use it anytime, but are you sure you want to go this weekend? The views are better when it