More Than A Favor

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Caleb didn't even give me the chance to say no. I sighed, clutching my phone as I turned back to Ashton. After a brief pause, I walked over to him.

Before I could say anything, Ashton spoke first. "I'm leaving the day after tomorrow," he said abruptly. His words caught me off guard. "Leaving? Where to?"

Ashton kept walking, his tone calm but distant. "Back home."

Home? Did he mean Amaty? But hadn't he said he would stay here? He'd even rented an apartment.

His mention of the apartment reminded me of Jane and the favor she asked of me about the demolition. I hadn't even brought it up with Ashton yet.

I wanted to ask why he was suddenly leaving, but instead, I said, "I'll stop by tomorrow night to check the lighting setup.

Ashton glanced at me, his expression unreadable, but his silence seemed to say, You might have time, but I don't.

I waited for him to refuse, but after a few seconds, he simply said, "Okay."

tell he

for me, even though he had every right to. He was the one sacrificing,

advantage of

were cruel like this. The one who chased always ended up hurt. I'd been in that position before - with Logan. Memories of all the pain I'd endured

I called his

to me, his gaze steady but tinged with

asked him to

it."

gaze darkened slightly, but he nodded. "Okay," he

the mood, I teased, "Tomorrow night, you can cook dinner for me,

I'm not a child you can

I pouted playfully. "Oh..."

slightly, and I leaned in closer. "Ash, is that

mouth, I noticed him stiffen. His ears turned red,

hadn't expected such a strong reaction. Seeing this tough, composed man flustered because of me was both endearing

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low, serious voice. "You reject me,

punch to the gut. The hurt in his eyes was unmistakable, and guilt