Ashleys pov Are you kidding me?I grumbled beneath my breath as I pulled into our driveway. A small white Toyota was packed on the opposite side of the road. And out came Christal with a good amount of grocery bags held in her hands. She kicks the door closed and walks up to the house

Was she our new neighbor? Why did I not see when she moved in? Oh right I was too preoccupied with Blake and that stupid manuscript. Blake and I got out of the car and the sound of the car doors slamming shut has Christal turning around. She squints her eyes and smiles happily when she realised it was Blake and I

Hi there neighbors!She shouts with a slight tone of giddiness

Great. Note my sarcasm. Just fucking great.

Blake smiles and waved at her.” Guess well catch up sooner than we thought. How about you come over for dinner tonight? Its the least we could do for a new neighbor!He shouts

I turn to glare at him over the car. He doesn‘t notice too busy smiling at an equally happy Christal. Christals smile broadened at his words. Id love to. Ill bring over some homemade cheesecake, we can have that for dessert!She says

You can keep your dessert and shove it up your as 

Do you need help cooking Ashley? Id love 

I shook my head quickly, sending her a tight smile. No Im all good here, cant wait to taste the cheesecake.I spoke through clenched teeth

She nods her brown eyes dancing with happiness. Is she always this cheerful? Cant she for once have a scowl or a frown on her pretty face. Then Ill get to it, Ill see you two in a few.She winks then turns around

Great more mouths to feed

minutes away, well more like seconds

in worry. His blue eyes scanning my features. My glare worsened. “Why didn‘t you just go help her put in the groceries instead? That‘s what a good neighbor would do.” I spat and walked to

footsteps. I could

mad that I invited her for dinner?” He asked

“Mad? Why would I be mad when

from him. “It‘s not like we don‘t know her Ashley!” He shouts behind me. I turn around

How could we forget?” I spat. His eyes widen not expecting my

remembers a girl he had a crush on when he was younger yet he doesn‘t remember his wise that‘s been there, by his side for

threatened to spill out. This wasn‘t how I wanted us to be. I lay

to stare at

so good!” Christal moans, eating the last piece of lasagna on her plate. I smiled, it was tight

across the table, I was still mad at him from earlier. He

time for dessert.” He smiles trying to ease the tension that Christal seems to

I can‘t wait to hear what you two think about it. I‘d love to get

began to share the cheesecake which I wasn‘t going to lie, looked great. I stand up to remove the dirty plates.” I‘ll just make some room.” I murmured and walked towards the

you still mad at me?” He asked softly. I throw the plates in the sink, careful not to break them. I turn to face him and give him a forced smile. “Ofcourse not.

and jealous. I sighed, wiping a hand down my forehead. I needed to calm down. Christal head lifts when she hears my footsteps approaching. She smiles. She had already placed the cheesecake on clean plates, waiting to be devoured by us. “I‘m not the best chef like you but I

any stinky attitude and here I was giving it to her just because I

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