UNYIELDING HEARTS

RA'S

me across the table in this way over the top, an

st need

brow furrows trying to tak

n't want to hu

eeks. What! Does he think that I've actually fal

us! Then i

hristmas," I

ly doesn't understand and thinks my sudden outburst

ice as his eyes wander as I look over and notice him taking in a busty female from a f

the man in front of me and try

s of the year, and only 24 hours shy of when me and Mr. Arrogant across

n and he says, "Staying frie

e table and he suggestive

elf. Yeah right, benefits? I did

across the room and I have to hold myself back from lunging acro

ay," I force out through gritted teeth. "Don't think I'll be

ws you don't have enough to pay for this dinner tonight. I should drop your poor

ugh his steak as the fire inside me explodes and I find it almost impo

best. Would definitely help to save some other inn

im off that is, not the eyes gouging bit - and hell if I've ne

lutch and jacket from the booth. "You're r

smug bastard actually t

o our table. "My poor ass prefers the company of a man who actually knows how

the red liquid to spill all over the whi

of obscenities thrown at my back

e and make her way towards him just as I pass

ney! Enjoy! Not that

irl is about to stumble on, and then smile thinking it

s the guy right. I should have known better than to le

u set me up with, that is, while I've b

the chill in the air startles me. Opening my clutch, I pull my

uncing all over the place and moving arou

of work. Although, I can't deny that this time of year my reality really sucks and I'd do anyt

and this "lonely poor g

au makes sure I am paid more than my fair share, especia

e my 18th birthday, I always wanted a nice family Christmas and thought t

lly into the guy anyway, and it was probable the one

e that we would have broken things off once the holidays were over anyway. Actually, he sav