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back, frustrated.
    “Tyanna.” Sheldon shot to his feet.
    “I’m not going to work with you, Sheldon. And I’m not going to hang with you later. This is…this is silly.’’
    Sheldon blew out a loud breath. “I haven’t been with anyone in the time we were apart. I don’t know. I guess it’s been a long time—’’
    Tyanna’s jaw nearly hit the floor. “Oh, no. I can’t believe that just came from your mouth. You’re here because you want a booty call?’’
    “You make it sound…illegal.’’
    “My God, that is why you’re here!’’
    “Are you telling me you don’t miss it?’’
    No “I’m sorry for hurting you; I was a fool.” No “I missed you like crazy when I was gone.” No “I know I never said the actual words before, but I love you.”Just a basic, “I’m horny and I hope you are too, so we can hit the sack.”
    Anger and disappointment fought for control of her emotions, with anger having an edge. “You—I don’t believe you, Sheldon! You’re so friggin’ shallow!” But her own body was throbbing, remembering the explosive nights she’d tried so hard to forget. “Just because we were once great in bed doesn’t mean we need to go there again.’’
    “So you’ve been seeing someone else.’’
    “That’s none of your business.”
    Pause. “I guess it isn’t.’’
    A weird expression crossed Sheldon’s face, and Tyanna actually felt a tug of guilt at her heart for making him believe she had been involved with someone else when it wasn’t true. But why should she feel bad? In the year since Sheldon had left, she could have easily become seriously involved with someone else. And if she had, that would have been his loss.
    It wasn’t up to her to make him feel any better by letting him know that she hadn’t been able to share her body with another man since him, much less give her heart to one.
    And she certainly didn’t want him to think that just because she hadn’t been with anyone else, she’d gladly jump into bed with him again.
    “Sheldon.” Tyanna spoke softly. “I…I’m glad to see you again. I’m glad to know you’re okay. For a while I wondered. Worried. Anyway, I realize that’s all that matters. That you’re okay. But as far as resuming any type of relationship with you, I’m just not interested.”
    “Because I hurt you too much.’’
    “Are you going to feel better if I say yes?” she asked, a tad perturbed. “Fine. Yes, you hurt me. Obviously. But while you were gone, so much clicked. I’d changed so much when I was with you, Sheldon. I was no longer me. I mean, I never went out anymore. Just stayed in with you and watched movies, had quiet dinners. I barely hung out with my friends and family…I’m not saying you did anything to change me.” He certainly hadn’t told her not to see her friends and family. She had just been so enamored of him that she hadn’t been able to get enough of him. “I guess I just wanted different things back then.’’
    Sheldon didn’t say anything, and right now, Tyanna desperately wished he would. Instead, he was just standing there, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
    Tyanna glanced down at her wristwatch. “I really have to get back to work. I have an appointment.”
    “All right.’’
    “And please, don’t show up here again. I hope you can respect that.’’
    She started off, but he called her name, making her pause. Swallowing, she once again faced him.
    “For what it’s worth,” he said softly, “I’m sorry.’’
    His apology actually shocked her. She hadn’t expected it—not after she’d told him to stay out of her life.
    But she replied, “Too little, too late, Sheldon.’’
    Then she turned and walked away, not giving Sheldon a chance to say anything. She only hoped she had pulled off a calm demeanor, because inside, she was a complete mess.
    She’d spent a whole year getting over Sheldon Ford. The last thing she needed was a constant physical reminder of her