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
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
“Why did you do that?”
first but looks over at Blake. His
at the two of us. “Really? How
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 honestly still hurts that he thought I could do such
best friends since forever. All three of us were inseparable. There was nothing going between us back then and certainly not now.”
thought of liking you in that way makes me want to throw
to face him and narrow my eyes. “Gee thanks.” I rolled my eyes and laughed. Ryan
shrugs.
you two acted? You two are awfully close for only being best friends?” Blake asks and his voice
like he was waiting for me to confirm that Ryan and I had something going on that
my brother and he sees me
looking for any deceit before he nodded.
for you two. It‘s in my car,
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