Free The Firefighter and the Girl From the Coffee Shop by Terry Towers

so low as to call Kevin, would she? Yeah,
she would Alyssa decided, her anger building within her.
    "I've moved
on. I suggest you do as well."
    "I know you
still want me. I can tell. Just give it another chance."
    She attempted
to wiggle away from him once more, but he easily overpowered her
pushing her roughly against the wall of the coffee shop as his lips
came crashing down onto hers.
     
     
    ****
     
     
    "I have to
hand it to you brother. You went from 0 - 60 pretty quick," Ralph
joked as he examined the cards in his hand and waited for Evan to
make is play.
    Evan shrugged,
throwing down two cards. "Sometimes you just need that little shove
and then everything falls into place. For the first time in my life
I think I may have found the one."
    "Well, good
for you. Consider yourself lucky, I know if I wasn't married
I'd..."
    Evan chuckled
and held up a hand. "Please. Don't finish what you're about to say.
That's the girlfriend you're talking about."
    Ralph grinned.
"Just saying, you're lucky she was still available man."
    Glancing up at
the clock mounted on the wall of the office Evan noted the time and
laid down his cards for Ralph to see. "Full House."
    "Well,
motherfucker," Ralph tossed down is cards face up on the table.
"Two pair. It's past 2am, don't you have somewhere to be?"
    Laughing, Evan
stood. "Sore loser. I'll be back in a bit."
    Ralph waved a
dismissive hand at Evan. "Bring me back a coffee and blueberry
muffin."
    Making his way
out of the station, Evan's eyes scanned the inside of the coffee
shop, but he couldn't spot Alyssa anywhere, the only person he saw
was Samantha manning the drive-thru window. He frowned. Alyssa was
usually ready and waiting for him, around this time she'd be spying
on him while pretending to wipe down tables.
    Crossing the
street and entering the parking lot he noticed an unfamiliar navy
blue car parked in front of the store, with no occupants. Walking
up to the side door he knocked onto the window successfully gaining
Samantha's attention.
    Finishing up
with the customer she was serving, she made her way over to him and
gave him a wide smile as she unlocked the door and poked her head
out. "She's outside talking to some guy."
    "Some guy?"
Evan echoed as he craned his neck to see the car parked in the
parking lot.
    "Yeah, I think
they're around the corner of the building. They looked pretty
chummy."
    "You don't
say..." his frown deepened and he started to get a bad feeling in
the pit of his stomach. "Thanks." Turning from her, Evan quickly
made his way around the building until he heard hushed voices.
    "I know you
still want me..." Evan couldn't make out the rest, but the voice
made him pick up the pace until he was around the corner and facing
the source of the voices. A tall, blonde man, had his arms wrapped
around Alyssa, kissing her passionately.
    Anger welled
up within Evan. His first instinct was to rush over pull the man
from Alyssa and give him a beating he wouldn't soon forget. He took
a step forward, but stopped himself, reconsidering. No, he'd been
through this situation before and violence wasn't the answer. If
she wanted that other man, she could have him. At least he found
out the truth now instead of later.
    Soundlessly he
turned and made his way quickly back to the fire station without
taking even a glance back. Yes, this was just another failed
relationship to add to his growing list. Problem was despite
knowing her for less time than the others it seemed to hurt a hell
of a lot more.
     
     
    ****
     
     
    Several hours
later, Alyssa was still frazzled over Kevin showing up and trying
to "persuade" her to take him back. She had drunk three glasses of
water and a cup of coffee and she still had the taste of him in her
mouth. Or maybe it was guilt. She knew she hadn't done anything
wrong, she'd managed to push him away and in no uncertain terms
told him he would never, ever have a chance with her again. Ever.
He'd finally gotten the hint and she'd called him a cab and