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.”

I started the car. “Let’s

suburban real estate office, my phone rang before we could

hung up and turned to him. “Go ahead without

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didn’t move. “What

pipe at my place. Need to find a plumber.”

downstairs neighbor had called about

it,”

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means more water damage.

drove him

hallway was flooded, neighbors gathered around

moved faster than me, checking things out.

there, but it’s rusted shut. Nobody’s

cover.

east

on the wet ground, reaching for the

“It won’t turn!”

is years old.”

packed around it.”

commented while I

effort, looking surprisingly powerful. His shirt clung to his back, revealing

face was turning red from exertion.

man. Strong guys already

someone,” I suggested, feeling

relaxed,

got up, casually dusting himself off. “Let’s

stairs. “Maybe wait

at my shoes.

eyes went wide.

aware of the audience of curious

my embarrassment, he said, “I’ll go up

His f

mine taking them, sending an electric shock through

felt that with

up together. Holding hands or hugging

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Logan, everything had been comfortable, expected –

told Caleb about passion

the cascade of water. When he disappeared upstairs, I realized I was still staring after him.

miss?” a neighbor asked. “He seems very capable.”

dirty either,” another added. “That’s rare these

see young men like that anymore. You’re

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

I rolled up my pants and waded in, finding Ashton in the bathroom working

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