More Than A Favor

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“Are you seriously using last night and our history to blackmail me?” I confronted Ashton directly.

“No,” he mumbled, avoiding eye contact.

Classic guilty behavior. I clenched my fists, fighting the urge to deck him.

“I’m just new here and could use some help. I’ve helped you before too,” he said meekly.

Great, now I’d feel like a jerk if I refused.

Debts were debts, whether money or favors.

I sighed. “Fine, Mr. Drake. Where to? What do you need?”

“House hunting,” he replied, throwing me off guard.

“Houses? Weren’t you heading back after this job?”

“Might stick around, so I’m looking early.” His words hit me weirdly.

I felt strange, couldn’t explain why.

“Your company isn’t even based here,” I reminded him.

“I can quit!”

I was speechless.

“Just renting, by the way. Too broke to buy.” He admitted his financial situation without shame.

That was rare these days, when guys maxed out credit cards for fancy watches just to look rich. But here was Ashton, openly admitting he was broke.

“And you still want to quit your job?” I muttered.

He ignored that, acting like he hadn’t heard.

Maybe it was pity over his broke status, but I ended up driving him downtown.

“Rent must be steep here,” he noted.

“Suburbs are cheaper but the commute’s brutal. As an engineer, you’ll probably work downtown. Living here saves time,” I explained.

He went quiet. Thinking about his empty wallet, I added, “I could loan you some money. Pay me back.

whenever.”

“Trying to be my sugar mama?” His comment made me choke.

I glared, remembering his hints about feelings for me and that marriage proposal.

Smirking, I shot back, “Dream on. I’m the one looking for a sugar daddy.”

face darkened slightly as I started the car.

phone rang before we could get

now.” I hung up and turned to him. “Go

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move. “What

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called about water flooding the

can fix it,”

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water

drove him

gathered around pointing and

things

“Under there, but it’s rusted shut. Nobody’s been able to turn it.”

lifting the cover. “Which unit is

east

laid flat on the wet ground, reaching for the

“It won’t turn!”

is

too packed around it.”

peanut gallery commented while I watched Ashton.

to just lie down in the dirt. His muscles strained visibly with effort, looking surprisingly powerful. His

face was turning red

already

suggested, feeling bad watching him struggle.

suddenly relaxed,

got up, casually dusting himself

cascading down the stairs. “Maybe

shoes. “I’ll

eyes went wide.

up, aware of the audience of

my embarrassment, he said, “I’ll go

His f

mine taking them, sending an electric shock through me.

never felt that

growing up together.

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had been comfortable, expected – but never

what Logan told Caleb about passion and

even hesitating at the cascade of water. When he disappeared upstairs, I realized I

that your boyfriend, miss?” a neighbor asked. “He

dirty either,” another

that anymore. You’re lucky,

chest. The water gradually subsided, and I made my way

water everywhere. I rolled up my pants and waded in, finding Ashton in

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