More Than A Favor

Chapter 54

Chapter 54

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me just days ago

He’d gone on a blind date with and practically proposed right away. How did her manage to get a girlfriend that fast?

I remembered how desperate he was to get married. He obviously needed someone badly, so he moved on the second I turned him down.

That was fine by me. Now I could deal with him normally without any weird tension.

I quickly tossed my container and waited by the door.

Maya came over less than two minutes later. She clearly hadn’t finished her chicken, probably because her crush was taken.

She let out this big sigh. “Just my luck. Can’t even have a little fun anymore.”

I couldn’t help but laugh at her disappointment. “Thank God you weren’t born a guy, Maya. You’d be such a player.”

As I finished saying that, Ashton started walking our way. He was wearing a black tee, cargo pants, and heavy–duty boots. His posture was perfect. Total Greek god material.

“He’s so hot!” Maya whispered. ‘Those muscles! He just gets better looking. Man, I’d die happy if those arms picked me up.”

I flicked her forehead. “Get your mind out of the gutter.”

“What kind of woman could land a guy like that? I’m dying to know,” Maya said, clearly still hung up on

his looks.

I

“No clue. Why don’t you ask him yourself?” I said as I walked toward him.

Even though he was running the lighting show, I had to stick around as the event coordinator while he worked on the lighting system.

If he messed up, I’d be the one in trouble.

Maya quickly followed me. Before we got close enough for Ashton to hear, she whispered, “Elaine, even if I can’t flirt with him, at least I can enjoy the view.”

I went quiet.

Two years working together, and I never knew she was such a flirt. She seemed ready to do anything for a crush.

Ashton, Mr. Gray, and I checked out the first set of lights. Since Mr. Gray had already emailed him all the issues, Ashton got straight to work.

set was fixed in no time.

stuff,” Maya gushed, full–on fangirl mode.

the main control panel for

was

lot of power. I need to check the electrical system and wiring. We should

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electrical engineers who installed this too,” Ashton explained.

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ask anything else. Just called the electrical engineer to

area. I led Ashton to the control room. We walked in total

vibe was

asked, “Aren’t you a

my side gig,” he

him talented, and now I could

engineer. Must make good money, but he still worked a

his skills, there had to be another reason. He probably needed the

he be renting at

Simple stuff, but he made

the man, but Ashton could make basic work

His voice

said. Thinking about Maya’s crush, I added, “Let’s not mention that

not? Embarrassed we’ve met?” he asked, stopping me in

and suddenly felt guilty for no reason.

“No. I just don’t want people getting ideas,” I said.

His short answer

I stayed quiet. We were adults after all.

Boundaries matter.

like

again, I broke it by asking, “How long will the

fix?”

to tell,”

I went quiet.

“Twenty days. That’s all I

me. I thought he’d say

was agreeing?

Sure, I could’ve

for that landlady, things wouldn’t be so weird between us, so bringing her up would only make it

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