Tempest “Maddox is still ignoring me,” I tell Fidget. She’s the only person I’ve opened up to about my relationship with Sargent. Not because I’m ashamed… Okay, maybe because I’m a little bit ashamed. “I miss him.” “Give it time.” “It’s been nine days now,” I grumble, frowning when Kent knocks the cap off a man’s head as he walks in the store. “Is there a new no cap policy?” It’s the fourth time I’ve seen him do that today. The customers take it all in stride but still, it’s a bit weird. “Afternoon, boss.” Fidget grins at Devon as he walks in with a broken surfboard in two pieces under one arm. “Take a dive?” I ask, tossing him a towel. He catches it and dries off his hair. “Something like that. Feel like joining us in the water, Pest?” Fidget nudges me forward with her hand on

