Ashley‘s pov 

He crossed his arms over his chest and the way his legs stayed firm on the floor reminded me of when he was about to have a light. His lips set into a thin line of disapproval. 

His eyes, the beautiful blue color was now a deep blue, like hot steel. He was furious. For what I didn‘t know. My brows furrowed in confusion. 

“Yeah we‘re close.” I nodded answering Blake‘s pending question. 

I didn‘t lie but the look on Blake‘s face told me that I probably should have or at least worded it out better. Because the frown that marred his face told me he wasn‘t pleased with my answer. 

Ryan threw his arm casually around my shoulders and pulled me towards him in a half hug. 

“Yeah that‘s my girl,” Ryan chuckles. 

Blake‘s blue eyes darken considerably and drops to stare at the arm around my shoulders.He glares jaw clenching. And then it finally clicks. Blake was jealous. I didn‘t know if to be happy or alarmed. 2 

had good intentions, hell he always loved to joke around with Blake. Ryan and I were like siblings who joked around quite often. It was always normal for us to act this way. We had no feelings for each other nor do we want to. Just the thought of seeing Ryan in more than a brotherly way upsets my stomach. But Blake didn‘t know that. He didn‘t know that I

“Why did you do that?” He whines lowly, rubbing his stomach where I had

motioned with my eyes to look at Blake. Ryan looks confused at first but looks over at Blake. His mouth forms an ‘o‘ then he

of us. “Really? How long have you two been close?” He practically snarls. Then his eyes stop on

The way he asked me made me feel as though he was accusing me of cheating My heart dropped and I blinked back tears. I suppose I should understand where he was coming from but it

best friends since forever. All three of us were inseparable. There

but just the thought of liking you in that way makes me want to throw up.” Ryan

eyes. “Gee thanks.” I rolled my

shrugs. 

 

was okay with the way you two acted? You two are awfully close for only being best friends?” Blake asks and his

me to confirm that Ryan and I

and I had always been this way. We grew up together Blake. I see Ryan as my brother and he sees me as his sister. There is nothing going on between us.” I wanted him to trust me.

as if looking for

I forgot, Kimberly sent cupcakes for you two. It‘s in my car, I‘ll go get it.” Ryan rushes out already halfway out of

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