Once outside the diner, Avri jerked her arm away from Josh's heavy possessive hand.

"So, who was the crude dude back there? Do you know him?" Josh asked.

"He's an old high school friend. We all grew up together." Avri spit out the words choking her, while her blood pounded in her head. She walked toward her car, pulling her coat closed against the cold night air, as Josh followed. If he expected a kiss goodnight, he was going to be extremely disappointed.

She ...