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.

nailed it. The first set was fixed in

He really knows his stuff,”

to me. “Where’s the

was confused.

are using a lot of power. I need to check the electrical system and wiring.

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called the electrical engineer to meet us in the

to check the next problem area. I led Ashton to the control room. We walked in

was super

gave in and asked, “Aren’t you a cab

my side gig,” he

him talented, and now

but a full–on lighting engineer. Must make good money, but he still

there had to be another reason. He probably needed the extra

would he be

Simple stuff,

clothes make the man, but Ashton could

wrong?” His voice snapped

crush, I added, “Let’s not mention that we know

he asked, stopping me in my tracks.

his dark eyes and suddenly felt guilty for no reason.

just don’t want people

short answer confused me.

I stayed quiet. We were adults

Boundaries matter.

seem like

silence got even more awkward. Once again, I broke it by asking, “How long will the lights take to

fix?”

to tell,”

I went quiet.

Logan, I said, “Twenty days. That’s

thought he’d say something, but all he said was,

he was agreeing?

had nothing else to say. Sure, I could’ve asked about the landlady, but

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

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