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.”

the

I won’t bother you.” Rachel

mean to her? It’s awkward for her to eat alone,” I said with

sits next to me. I’m

I rolled my

front of him. “Have some more. These are good for your

eyes crinkling as he did

sprayed it all over the table. It was a good thing that the tables

I grabbed immediately for

dirty thoughts while we’re eating?” I chastised

I had weak kidneys. I was just

my face with my palms in exasperation. “I did not say that. I just meant that okras help with

you praising my abilities then?”

the love of…

like these when I found myself constantly amazed at the capacity and creativity of the male

to finish my lunch if we kept

the meal. Surprisingly, Ashton finished all

Lavelian Village?” she demanded with her usual vigor. “I’m

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

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

me for dinner? I was nonplussed. “Why

I told him about you, of course. I’ve never had any friends growing up, so he would be delighted if

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