More Than A Favor

Chapter 55

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“Elaine, you fell on purpose, didn’t you?”

I couldn’t believe Maya jumped to that conclusion. My side was still throbbing, and I probably had a nasty bruise forming. I wanted to lift my shirt and show her just how real that fall was.

I wasn’t stupid enough to risk getting hurt just to get close to someone.

I rolled my eyes but let her continue. “So what was it like? Are his arms as strong as they look? How did it feel when he-”

“Maya!”

I cut her off. “Get your mind out of the gutter!”

Seeing I was actually mad, she stuck out her tongue and mumbled something under her breath – too quiet for me to catch.

Still holding my sore side, I left the control room.

Then it hit me – Ashton had called me over but never finished what he was going to say. He was the reason I ended up tripping and making a fool of myself.

Interesting guy.

I definitely needed to keep my distance. Had to stay professional and treat him like any other

contractor.

After all, we’d only met once on a blind date. Nothing more to it than that.

Maya handed Ashton the documents he’d asked for and came out. Seeing me waiting, she said, “Elaine, Mr. Drake wants us to check out the problem lights first. He’ll catch up in a minute.”

I nodded and was about to head over with Maya when my phone rang. It was Caleb. “Where are you? How could you just ditch me like that?”

I froze. He’d been here forever. Hadn’t he left yet?

Had he seriously tried every ride in the park?

“I thought you’d gone home,” I said honestly.

“Nope. Where are you?” he asked.

I told him where we were heading to fix the lights, and he said he’d come find me. But it took him

almost an hour to show up.

lost?” I teased.

the ball pit. Classic Caleb – being a snooker champ, he couldn’t resist anything that looked

world. This little amusement park is child’s play,” he bragged. Besides snooker, Caleb was

point to tackle every maze wherever he traveled. He’d pretty much conquered all the famous ones and

I guess. Some

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or collecting stuff.

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getting what he

not to worry about feeling lost just needed to

ake

before to really think about what I wanted

attitude, the guy

me. I finally got why red come

advice.

give him another shot

focus on

warmed my heart.

Tm heading out Call me anytime you

I took the ball and

my hair. “You’re a good person. The

pulled his hand back

held the ball, still warm from his hands. My heart felt a little heavy

thought I’d lose everything and everyone after splitting with Logan, but

Logan, they didn’t have to end because of him

Ashton’s voice broke through

around. Hadn’t even noticed Maya, Ashton, and the tech guy showing up

Ashton seemed colder than usual. I wondered if something was

tech working on it,” he

ask what was next, he said, “We’re

I was

issue with the wiring. We need

“How long will that take?”

can finish

sigh of relief. I’d been worried it might take days.

need from me?” I asked

Nomeday w