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

that was literally a few minutes away, well more

just go help her put in the

stiffen when I hear Blake‘s approaching footsteps. I could feel his eyes on me as he

you mad that I invited her for dinner?” He asked

huffed. “Mad? Why would I be mad when my husband literally invited someone over for

consulting with me first?“1 hissed and walked away from him. “It‘s not like we don‘t know her Ashley!” He shouts behind me. I

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

on when he was younger yet he doesn‘t remember his wise that‘s been there, by his side for years. No I wasn‘t feeling jealous, I was feeling fantastic. Again not my

around, blinked back the tears that threatened to spill out. This wasn‘t how I wanted us to be. I

leaving Blake to stare at my back in

taste so good!” Christal moans, eating the last piece of lasagna on her plate. I smiled, it was tight lipped and cringey. “Thank you.” “Yes

scowl across the table, I was still mad at him from earlier. He tears his eyes away and clears his throat

for dessert.” He smiles trying to ease the

about it.

looked great. I stand up to remove the dirty plates.” I‘ll just make some room.” I murmured and walked towards the kitchen area.

I turn to face him and give him a forced smile. “Ofcourse

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

guilty, she hadn‘t showed me any stinky attitude and here I was giving it to her just because I was jealous.

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