More Than A Favor

Chapter 63

“Ash, I’m Elaine…”

A vision floated through my mind: a little girl with pigtail buns and chubby cheeks, calling out sweetly to a quiet boy.

The boy was standoffish, barely speaking.

Suddenly, I became that little girl, and Ashton morphed into that boy. I was riding piggyback.

“Ash, you smell nice.”

“Ash, there’s a tiny black mole on your neck. Let me get it.”

“Mae, quit pinching. That hurts.”

“Mae, I’m beat. Can we stop running?”

“Mom, I want to marry Ash…”

My parents‘ laughter echoed.

“Stop laughing! I’m gonna marry Ash!”

“Mae, you can’t. You’re already promised to someone…”

“No way! He’s awful. Just awful!”

I jolted awake, heart racing.

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a weird dream – Ashton and me as toddlers, barely two

seconds before sitting up. Last night’s memories came rushing back. I shivered, scanning the empty

myself – still

find Ashton crashed on the couch. Even sleeping,

first thought: that

to mess with him. While he slept, I watched him for a moment before quietly grabbing my laptop and sneaking

Just thinking about

god I’d brought my

in. If she’d been awake, she’d

clock read

laptop to tackle those issues Ashton

already

grabbed some water. Standing on

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had he been

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wandered. I had to admit, Ashton was getting to me. His pull wast growing stronger every day.

night together but nothing happens what’s

fired off this loaded question to Nora first

answer right away, I switched to

some party pics. Not just him – there were others,

I recognized instantly–Logan’s, wearing that cheap

me

rings; I bought the set on my 18th