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.”

the car. “Let’s check the

real estate office, my phone

hung up and turned to him. “Go ahead without me.

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move.

my place. Need to

neighbor had called about

it,” Ashton

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water damage. You could end

drove him to

was flooded, neighbors gathered around pointing and

faster than me, checking things out. “Where’s the main water

there, but it’s rusted shut. Nobody’s

was already lifting the cover. “Which

east side.”

on the wet ground, reaching for

“It won’t turn!”

rust is

too packed around it.”

gallery commented while

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

the valve wouldn’t budge. His face was turning red

Strong guys already tried,” an elderly lady advised

call someone,” I suggested, feeling bad watching him

relaxed, “Done.”

casually dusting himself off.

the stairs. “Maybe wait for

shoes. “I’ll

eyes went wide. “No way!”

up, aware of

embarrassment, he said, “I’ll go up

His f

mine taking them, sending

felt that with Logan.

together. Holding hands or hugging never gave me

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expected – but

Logan told Caleb about passion and chemistry.

superhero, not even hesitating at the cascade of water. When he disappeared upstairs, I realized I was still staring after

a neighbor asked. “He seems very capable.”

his hands dirty either,” another added. “That’s

men like that anymore. You’re lucky,

in my chest. The water gradually subsided, and I

my pants and waded