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“You better leave now before I make you leave,boy.”
“Sure thing,old man.” Neither connotation was missed. There was about to be a fight if they continued to speak to each other, and I can’t handle this. All these years of not dating and then the first time, this happens. I just can’t do it.
“I have to go,” I mutter, standing up and leaving the restaurant in a hurry. Blinded by my tears, I run straight into Glen. It must be time for him eat with Sheila before they go home.
“Sweetie, what’s wrong?” he asks, pulling me in for a hug.
“Nothing. I need to go home.” I try to pull away, but he’s not going to let that happen. He’s the only father figure I’ve had over the past few years, and it’s made a huge difference in my life. My rock when things were hard.
“I’ll give you a ride. I’ll message Sheila that I’ll be back,” he explained.
“No, it’s okay. I don’t want you to go through that trouble. My car’s right here.”
“No. I’ll take you home.”
“The hell you will,” James says, coming out of the diner, wrapping my coat around me and dragging me to him. “What’s with every man in this town?”
“Is being a gentleman too difficult for you, Mr. Snow?” Shit, Glen’s a big man, but he’s much older than James and I don’t want them to fight and for him to get hurt.
“It wasn’t him,” I sob, attempting to explain he’s not the reason for my tears.
The restaurant door pops open again, and I’m afraid it’s Heath, but then I hear her sweet voice and I feel better. “Glen, you’re here early. I’ll be out in a bit—they were my last customers. I’ve wrapped up their food.” Sheila turns to James. “Take it and feed her, or she won’t eat. She’s extremely softhearted.” She rubs my arm. “I need to clock out.”
“Thank you. I ought to break his fucking face,” James snarls, pressing his forehead onto mine.
“Just leave it alone,” I plead.
“Who?” Glen insists.
“Some asshole who works for her,” James answers before I can.
“Heath?”
“Yeah. That’s the prick.”
He shakes his head and breathes through his nose. “Damn it, sweetie. I knew we were going to have a problem after this morning.”
James wraps his arms around me and tips my chin so our eyes meet. “Sugarplum, stop crying. I don’t like seeing tears falling from those pretty eyes.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Don’t apologize for being upset.” He caresses my cheek.
“I can’t help it. The things he said in there. Everyone heard, and they’re going to think you’re going to…”
“I know it’s not my money you’re after. It’s my big cock,” he teases, and I giggle with my boogers dripping down my face. He pulls out a handkerchief. “Here.”
I take it. “Thank you.”
Looking up at Glen, James adds, “Excuse me, but I need to get her home.”
“Holiday, maybe you should stay home tomorrow.”
“I can’t. With Heath not there, we’re already shorthanded. I’m not going to let my company be ruined because I wouldn’t go out with him. He moved on pretty quickly, didn’t he?”
“He was with some other chick just now,” James explains.
Glen looks at James with his chin down, eyes up, and shaking his head. “She doesn’t understand relationships. You better be good to her, or leave her alone.”
