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“Here he comes,” Celine Nelson, the owner of The Everyday Grind, whispered.
“I hate hurting him, but what can I do?”
“Nothing. You’ve told him several times you’re not interested. He needs to take a hint.”
Dixie nodded as Celine waited on a customer, and she watched as Drew made his way to the counter.
“This place is always busy, but worse this time of the year, right?”
Dixie smiled as Drew spoke to her.
“Yes. We don’t get much of a break.”
Drew chuckled. “Same here. Any plans for when tourist season is over?”
“Yes. I’m doing absolutely nothing. You?”
“About the same. Maybe we could get together for dinner sometime?”
Dixie nibbled on her lower lip. Drew had been asking her out for years, and she always turned him down. It wasn’t that he was a bad person, he wasn’t. He was a wonderful man, but why start something when she knew it would go nowhere. No matter how many times she told Drew she wasn’t interested in another relationship, he never took the hint. How could she tellanyman that she’d never have a serious relationship again because her heart had been broken by Logan Townson? A man who had practically destroyed her.
“I’m sorry, Drew, but as I’ve said before, I’m not interested in a relationship.”
“It’s just dinner, Dixie.”
“I’m sorry. I’d rather not.”
“All right. I can’t say I’m not disappointed, but if you change your mind—”
“I won’t. It’s not you,” she quickly said, and he grinned.
“I get it. I’ll see you soon. Have a great day.”
“You too.”
He stared at her for a few seconds, then walked out, without ordering. He was so nice, but he did nothing for her, and after going through what she did with Logan, she’d never trust another man.
Later, after leaving work, she climbed into her vehicle, and quickly lowered the windows. It was like an oven! She turned on the a/c, and hoped it worked soon. She didn’t have a long drive home, but she was not a fan of the heat. Give her fall weather any day over incessant heat.
As she drove through Clifton, she smiled asshe saw all the people on the sidewalks and entering shops. This time of the year brought tourists in and the town, along with the towns of Hartland, and Spring City, thrived.
Once she arrived home, she pulled up to the porch, then exited the vehicle and entered the cooler house. Her cellphone buzzed, and she removed it from her purse to see her cousin’s face.
“Hey, Terri. How was your day?”
“Mine was fine. Yours, however, is about to get knocked for a loop.”
“What? Why?”
“Logan’s back.”
Dixie gasped, grabbed the back of a chair, pulled it out from the table, and plopped down onto it.
“His dad must be worse,” she murmured.
“Have you seen Clint?”
“No. I planned to visit him this weekend, but that’s out now.”
