More Than A Favor

Chapter 127

This was the second time Ashton had caught me in an awkward moment.

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The first time, I’d stumbled upon him half–naked, wrapped only in a towel. This time, he’d overheard me thirsting over him.

I couldn’t help but suspect he’d opened the door on purpose. Why else would he wait so long, only to open it right when I was saying something embarrassing?

At that critical moment, the only way to salvage my dignity was to act drunk. If I pretended to have no recollection of the incident, I could save myself from this mortification.

“Look, Nora! He’s right here!” I exclaimed, feigning ignorance of my previous comment and pointing at Ashton as if nothing had happened.

Nora gave an awkward smile before looking at him. “She’s drunk.”

“I’m not drunk!” I countered, playing the part. After all, no drunk person ever admits they’re drunk.

Nora, however, pinched me in the waist and teased, “Oh, right. You’ve only had one glass of wine. How drunk could you possibly be?”

Betrayed. That was how I felt. Who else but my best friend would know the perfect moment to sell me

out?

with an expression I couldn’t read. “What did you need me

around to

looking for you, though,” Ashton’s voice rang out

wanted the ground to swallow me whole. “I’m dizzy. Let’s talk tomorrow,” I blurted out and swiftly

door closed, Nora

at her, my face flushed with

to your actions! Now that he knows how you feel, you might as well get

“Leave. This is the last day of

sleep with him, alright?” she said, still

her teasing, I knew Nora genuinely wanted Ashton and me to be

my face remained hot from the lingering embarrassment. I kept hearing noises from Ashton’s apartment and feared he might come knocking on my

wanted to talk to Ashton. I wanted to ask him about the punks and his investigation into his father’s accident. But now, I

fell

the sound of the door across the hall closing.

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either gone for a jog or left for the day.