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

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

I was taking advantage of his feelings for me,

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 came rushing back, and I thought about the saying, "Do unto others as you would have them

called his name

me, his gaze steady but

have to meet Caleb tonight," I explained. "I asked him to look into something for me, so I can't

it."

he

night, you can cook dinner for me, and

I'm not a child you can bribe with

I pouted playfully. "Oh..."

closer. "Ash, is that not enough? What will

the words left my mouth, I noticed him stiffen. His ears turned red,

this tough, composed man flustered because of me was both

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do something, he spoke in a low, serious voice. "You reject

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