He touched his aquiline nose and smiled. “It looks good!”

Looks good?

“I’ll get some to put on you, and you can tell me if you like it.”

“Not right now, I’m in a rush. I’ll gladly be at your service tonight!”

I…

Got taken advantage of again.

 

Without paying attention to him, I found a seat and ordered some food.

Rachel suddenly appeared just as we ordered. I had a vague suspicion that this was not at all coincidental. She looked ravishing in her black skirt with knee-high Dr. Martens.

 

“Mr. Fuller, Ms. Stovall, fancy running into you here!”

Ashton nodded at her curtly and grunted in acknowledgment. Turning to me, he said, “It was exhausting last night. Have some more and recover your energy.”

I blushed hard enough at that, but when he heaped food onto my plate, I positively burned crimson.

Rachel was no fool. Her face grew sour when she caught sight of my hickeys, which I have tried to hide to no avail.

I was impressed by how well she’d managed to hide her displeasure. “Mr. Fuller, Ms. Stovall, would you mind if I joined you? I’m here alone,” she asked good-naturedly.

“No.”

“Yes.”

spoke at the same time but

bother you.” Rachel left to find herself another

you being so mean to her? It’s awkward for her to eat alone,” I

like it when someone sits next to me. I’m not

nonsense!” I

the plate of okra in front of him.

he did so. “Did I

it all over

me a serviette which I grabbed immediately for fear of him wiping my

you please not have dirty thoughts while we’re

that I had weak kidneys. I was

I just meant that okras help with kidney health. It was not a hint that you’re weak

my

the love of…

myself constantly amazed at the capacity and creativity of

to finish my lunch if we

Surprisingly, Ashton finished

demanded with her usual vigor. “I’m bored

was speechless. “Some items at the base have been stolen. Do you think we would have the time to entertain you

bit. We’re all friends, after all. I could visit my grandfather in the meantime; he

inviting me for dinner? I was nonplussed. “Why would Mr. Oberick invite

growing up, so he would be delighted if I brought a

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