More Than A Favor

Chapter 100

I reconsidered the situation and told myself it might not be possible.

While I was lost in thought, my phone buzzed, and Ashton’s familiar, pleasant voice came through.

“Hello?”

“Where are you?” I asked immediately. I wasn’t referring to the amusement park; I was asking about his location.

Because deep down, I felt certain I hadn’t been mistaken.

The person I saw on the balcony earlier–it had to be him.

“What’s up?” he countered, avoiding my question.

I hesitated for a moment, then walked briskly from the balcony through my apartment to the door across the hall. Holding my phone tightly, I said, “Open the door.”

There was a pause on the other end of the call, followed by the sound of the line disconnecting.

The door in front of me remained closed, but I knew I was right.

Moments later, the door creaked open, revealing Ashton standing there in gray loungewear.

So it was him.

He wasn’t just nearby–he was my new neighbor.

He hadn’t stopped visiting me; he had moved in right across the hall.

He wasn’t skipping night shifts at the amusement park; he had simply come early to ensure he could stay close and protect me.

just a few steps away, he

must have decided to rent the

him,

in,” Ashton said calmly, completely

the one overreacting. Yet, I couldn’t bring myself to greet him calmly.

at him with frustration. “Don’t you think

in, and I’ll explain,” he said, stepping aside.

lip and walked inside.

I was fairly certain he had moved in for my sake, I was still annoyed that he had kept me in the dark.

stepped into his

space was unrecognizable.

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knew what it looked like.

old furnishings–it was as if the place had been ransacked. The living room had nothing

I asked

“Have

questions with questions, which

intense stare, he finally pointed toward a nearby room. “I stored everything

shoved it into one room? And all he

a drink on. Yet, he didn’t seem to mind the clutter in my parents‘ room

address the obvious. “Why did you rent

simply, “The rent

in this complex wasn’t high.

asked,