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“Touching a woman without consent is assault, especially if you’re smacking her. Or did they not teach that to you at school?” I look at each of the young men, who don’t seem to be remorseful at all. “If you want to make fools of yourself, go right ahead. But don’t drag the servers into your debauchery.”
The guy who had told me to buzz off - I am guessing that he is the leader of the group - rolls his eyes and sits up.
“Listen, old man, just fuck off and leave us alone. Elle doesn’t mind what we’re doing, and we’re not bothering anyone.”
Elle has gone by this point, taking the tray along with their plates. Ignoring the assholes, I walk away and back to my table. The urge to smack all of the idiots around the head had been great, but I wasn’t about to get into trouble like that. Just as long as the server - Elle, I remember - gets away for now.
I am about to sit down when Elle appears, this time without the tray. She slows as she reaches me, giving me a tiny smile.
“Thank you.”
“Are you okay?”
She looks as if she’s going to say that she is fine, but I see her lips tremble in a whimper. She is barely holding on, and seeing her like that makes me want to pull her into my arms and not let go.
What is going on with me?
I gesture at the seat across from me.
“Come and sit down.”
“What?” She stares at me. “But I can’t! I’m working!”
“You need to take a moment.”
“But my manager…”
“I’ll take responsibility if your manager says anything. I can’t have you going around like this.”
We stare at each other, and something flashes between us. I feel it, sudden and hot. And I see her eyes darkening as she looks at me. That makes me cock harden even more, and I feel guilty for reacting like this when she’s in distress. Finally, after what feels like forever, she sits across from me, putting the tray on the table and folding her hands in her lap. She looks anywhere but at me as I sit down.
“Have some water,” I say, picking up the water pitcher.
“I’m fine, thanks.”
“Look, you’re upset, and you need to take a break. Have some water.” I pour some water into my glass. “Don’t worry, I haven’t touched it.”
She looks apprehensive as she takes the glass, being careful not to touch my hand. She takes a tiny sip, still not looking at me. I watch her, admiring the lines of her face, her long lashes, her soft and sensual-looking mouth, her clear skin. She is really pretty.
“Thank you,” she whispers, glancing up at him. “It’s very kind of you.”
“Do you know those guys?”
“Unfortunately. I go to college with them.” She shakes her head. “They’re the type of guys who were able to go to college without having a pay a dime, and they find it funny that I have to work to pay my way through my degree.”
I arch an eyebrow.
“I never understood that when I was at college, and I still don’t get the mentality. You’re doing something worthwhile.”
“Apparently, that makes me lesser in their eyes.”
“So they think it gives them the right to assault you while you’re working?”
Her jaw tightened.
“Trust me, I’ll be dealing with them back in class. But I can’t retaliate while I’m on the clock, or I could get fired.”
“Do you want me to say anything?”
