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"There's a lot ood er?"

His leg is pressed up againstwith this, but I can't I can't go back to his apartment Do I want to?

Yes, of course! My body is practically screao back to his apart to happen, don't you? And I can't sleep with hiht That's definitely not part of the for

"Not tonight," I say, pulling my arm back "I can't"

He looks frustrated There's soive up that easily He's not going to take no for an answer He stands up from the table and clears his throat

"Everyone, can I have your attention?" his voice boo room The wait staff all stop and stare at him

He now has a captive audience and he continues, "I need everyone to leave"

There are some low murmurs as people decide if he's serious When he doesn't sit back down, and instead looks across the rooin to file out—waiters, bussers, and other diners

When the last person leaves, the room is silent and Ethan looks at me

"What is it that you just said?" he asks me

I don't immediately respond and he continues

"Did you say you can't? Because it looks to me like you can"

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It wasn’t supposed to happen like this He wasn’t supposed to have me… Not yet, at least But as he stands up and orders everyone to leave the rooh I know I should stop it, I simply can’t do it I want this,