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.”

I spoke at the same time but

Rachel left to find herself

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

like it when someone sits next

I

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

smiled, his beady eyes crinkling as he did so. “Did I

all over the

immediately

could you please not have dirty thoughts while we’re eating?” I chastised after cleaning myself

had weak kidneys. I was just going along with what you said.”

that. I just meant that okras

praising my abilities

the love

like these when I found myself constantly

finish my lunch if we kept

Ashton finished all the okra with grace. I think he felt awkward

in Lavelian Village?” she demanded with

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

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

inviting me for dinner? I was nonplussed.

any friends growing up, so

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