"I want you to stop being so goddamn stubborn and talk to me. Actually talk. Not just shut me out."
"I don't want to talk to you."
"Too bad. Because I'm not going anywhere."
"Then I will."
She started walking toward the back door. I got in front of her. Blocked her path.
"Move," she said.
"No."
"Ridge. I swear to God."
"Swear all you want. You're not leaving. Not like this."
"You can't keep me here."
"Watch me."
We stood there. Staring at each other.
Dane walked over. "Everything good here?"
"Yeah," I said. Not looking away from Mira. "We're fine."
"Doesn't look fine."
"We're handling it."
Dane looked at Mira. Then at me. "Alright. But maybe take it outside. People are starting to stare."
I looked around. A few customers were watching. The brothers too.
"Come on," I said
