More Than A Favor

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After a brief silence, Ashton’s deep, smooth voice came through the line. “Have you been drinking?”

“Are you willing to be my fake boyfriend?” I dodged his question, refusing to explain myself.

Ignoring my response, he pressed again, “Where are you?”

“Forget it. I already know your answer,” I replied curtly, ready to hang up.

But Ashton’s voice stopped me. “Elaine, where are you? Are you at home or out somewhere?” His tone was firm, almost demanding.

The emotions I’d been suppressing suddenly erupted. “Who are you to tell me where I can be? I’ll go

wherever I want! I…”

Before I could finish ranting, Nora leaned over and grabbed the phone. “Mr. Drake, don’t worry. She’s with me. I’m her best friend.”

Then she turned to me and whispered, “Be nice when you’re asking for help.”

I playfully pushed her away, but Ashton’s voice came through the phone again. “We’ll talk again tomorrow when you’re sober.”

could protest, he hung up, leaving me staring at the phone

burst out laughing. “He’s just afraid you’ll change your mind

been drinking, but I wasn’t drunk enough to forget what

was Ashton’s way of rejecting me. After all, he had heard me say I wasn’t into him. He probably thought I was messing with him or, worse, trying to use him.

I woke up with a splitting headache, completely hungover. I didn’t even know when Nora

pulling me out of my

bothering

Hart, can you come to the amusement park

quit. Didn’t you hear? If you

need your help.” Victor sounded desperate, which made me sit up in bed.

my tangled hair. “What do you

to come. You’ll understand when you get here,” he replied, his tone

still in bed. I stretched lazily, enjoying the rare indulgence

resigned. None of this concerns me anymore,” I

pleading. “Please, consider it a personal favor. Can

pursed my lips. “I suppose. But do we really

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