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y chance was starting to slip off my fingers when he gave me the cold shoulder. I didn’t think he would give me a chance after what I pull

man two stools from my left. Forrest never flirted back with the customers, but this tim

was unacceptable! What’s so

ted with one another, and I wanted to claw this woman’s eyes o

fifty bucks I grabbed from Forrest earlier. I dawned

e took the cash, still wearing t

l. I’m losing.”

oman in a red dress that separated us, and she was still on the same drink Forrest plac

thing changed in his game, and I was beyond pissed that I wanted to punch his brooding face. This couldn’t be happening. G

rder from me. He was avoiding my existence to the next level. What was his pr

left,” I said as I r

ed apologetically. “I

it rode up a few inches above my knees and

together?” Wow! That was the last thing for a

d. “No. He’s kinda overp

friend

Yeah, and I don’t sleep with friends. Ever. Forrest

saint either, but you

’t chitchat, but Forrest doesn’t mess around with a

ause he just humiliated me in the bar to sen

ay.” I shifted uncomfortably, fee

my jaw. “You both shouldn’t have messed with me. You don’t know me, ba

tightened around my jaw, causing my teeth to chatter. My limbs shoo

underst

eyes shut as my greatest fear was

nquered me, consuming me. And in just a snap, a smack hit my cheek. The stong impact had my head snapped to the side,

sage, bitch!” He quickly turned around and

s I dragged myself to the ground. What had just happened? All I could t

eg

ut to slip off the stool. I frowned to see t

when I looked at his hand. He was offering me a tissue, and I

was, in just a little attention he gave, they sh

wiped my face, slid off the sto

*

gs you bac

same—the same warm ambiance, shelves filled with books, white orchid at the corner. A couple of framed certificates on the wall. A

pt her perfect makeup face on the therapist mode as she

don’t know wh

’s bothering

I a

row lifted. “What

nstantly

egan. You’re an attractive young

to even fight back. Do I need to enroll in a self-defense class? Men are domineer

you need is t

oose one man I sl

erious date? Invest your time knowing ea

ld just end up getting hurt when he found out wh

onderful person. Not most men judge women on her past relationship, her lifestyl

I’m a better person, Mom. I am here as your patient and I want you to be honest with me.” I left my old shr

llege. She was like my best friend

aling with your feelings is not your strong suit right now, but that’s why I am her

n’t t

so glad that I...” She looked up and bit her lip

ldn’t see her blaming herself for what happened to me, to us. I thought if I wa

inner w

ad. “I need t

ssed her face. I felt terribl

I am

next two weeks. I could use you

wanna wor

omething will make you busy, and it will pay your bills.” She knew me pretty well w

decided to accept your job offer. Thank you thoug

ggi

my track and gla

her every day, but I couldn’t just run back to her because I needed her. I st

u decided to hav

smile back.

ur

Perhaps, I wanted to talk to someone who would never judge me, to open up, or maybe I just missed my mom. I

nd fresh mint reached my senses, making me aware that I was in a man’s arms. His addicting scent was like a warm blanket wrapped around me during

sing my face to burn. A blazing fire. Great, Megan! Small world. My heart was already pounding,

his arms around m

bly real, beyond handsome, always carrying strong aura and power. His dark sharp eyes were expressive with paintbrush lashes that women would die for. His dark thick brows slanted as he looked down

Hey? Y

ce flared more with such

e you’re going. You almost hit

Oh, god, what’s wrong with

,” I sa

are you

oping he didn’t see me exiting th

take care

. “Thank

ur

d only to find Forrest entering the s