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 was holding

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

hit me hard. I was taking advantage of his feelings for me, treating him unfairly

position before - with Logan. Memories of all the pain I'd endured

I called his name

his gaze steady

meet Caleb tonight," I explained. "I asked him to

it."

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

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

lips twitched slightly. "Elaine, I'm not a child

I pouted playfully. "Oh..."

furrowed slightly, and I leaned in closer. "Ash,

soon as the words left my mouth, I noticed him stiffen. His ears turned red, and his eyes wavered with

composed man flustered because of

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or do something, he spoke in a low, serious voice. "You reject me, avoid me, and then

like a punch to the gut. The hurt in his eyes was