More Than A Favor

Chapter 64

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“When nothing happens between a single man and woman alone together, usually means something’s wrong with the guy,” Nora texted.

Could Ashton have… Issues?

An image of his lean physique flashed through my mind. No way – if anyone lacked appeal here, it was definitely me.

Considering I couldn’t even compete with a widow for Logan’s attention, what chance did I have with anyone? I ignored Nora’s message.

“Where’d you disappear to last night? I texted but got no response,” Maya asked, finally up with her alarm.

Surprised she’d actually woken up–girl could sleep through a hurricane usually.

Avoiding eye contact, I mumbled, “Went for a run.”

“Running? At midnight?” Maya’s eyes bulged. “Are you torturing yourself? Or just hot and bothered thinking about some guy?”

Classic Maya logic.

“Shut up,” I groaned, rolling my eyes.

“Who goes running in the middle of the night?” She wouldn’t let it go.

I ignored her, changing clothes and reminding her we had work issues to handle downstairs.

“All that overtime just created more problems. Maybe ease up?” she suggested.

I had no response for that.

At the cafeteria, we spotted Ashton already eating breakfast.

Mr. Drake!” Maya chirped.

a slight nod.

dragging Maya toward the food line, but she grabbed my bag instead. “I’ll have whatever you’re having. You pick while I save seats here.”

Seriously?

wanting to hang near her crush. I

was the

Ashton spoke up. “Ms. Ellison, I can hold your spot, but handle your

Talk about awkward.

embarrassed

too, but recovered quickly with a

line, she whispered, “PMS acting up again? Someone’s

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the harsh tone, but I felt like… maybe he was trying to keep her from dumping

out for me?

shook off that thought. My ego

else,” I suggested after getting our food. After last night, facing Ashton seemed

plans together,” Maya countered, leaving

her. “You just want to stare at your crush while eating.”

too well!” She grinned mischievously.

this without raising suspicions – and Maya’s imagination didn’t need any help

as we sat down, a voice

pretty girl with a

excitedly. “Clara! What

been forever! Join me for breakfast?” Clara

Maya

and me before agreeing, leaving with her old

us two. Could this

didn’t sleep together,” Ashton said casually, nearly making me