Chapter 6 Even now, Tanner still thought this was all just some extended tantrum-like I was a kid holding my breath until I got my way.[] There was a time when a little attention from him would've melted my resolve.]] But that was before I realized: I'm only easy to when I still want us to work.[] I didn't respond. Instead, I erased him-blocked on IG, deleted his number, removed him from every app. Everything.] The next day, he intercepted me near the salad bar.] "Look at you, getting all independent," he said, that familiar smirk playing on his lips. "I unblocked you like four days ago, by the way. You didn't even notice?"]] He reached for my phone. "C'mon, Addie. Stop this. Add me back."[] I pulled my phone tight against my chest. "Does the word 'ex' mean anything to you?"[] "Not when it's you," he shot back, still grinning. "You've never been able to stay mad."[] A dry laugh escaped me. I turned to walk away, but he guided me- firmly-into a chair. "Okay, fine. You've made your point. But at least eat the Jollibee I drove twenty miles for."[]