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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and me as toddlers,

at nothing for thirty seconds before sitting up. Last night’s memories came rushing back.

– still fully

walked out to find Ashton crashed on the couch. Even

thought: that can’t be comfortable.

with him. While he slept, I watched him for a moment before quietly grabbing

here. Just

I’d brought my room

If she’d been

clock read 5:00

wasn’t happening, so I opened my laptop to tackle those

already fixed everything.

stared at the screen, then freshened up and grabbed some water. Standing on the

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appeared below. Already up? He’d been sound asleep when I

he been faking sleep to spare me embarrassment?

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from above, my mind wandered. I had to admit, Ashton was getting to me. His pull wast growing stronger every

the night

question

wouldn’t answer right away, I switched to social media.

had posted some party pics. Not just him – there were others, including a shot

recognized instantly–Logan’s, wearing that cheap ring

at it now made me cringe

bought the set on my 18th birthday for $999. I