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"Why?"

He stood there staring at er than a few moments "Just meet me out at ethere and said I was going with Sellers, even though I hadn’t been planning on doing that Asher didn’t know that

"I need to tell Sellers," I said, instead

His shoulders seemed to ease some, but not completely He stood at a distance from me, his body wound, tense and alert He just replied, "I’ll tell him"

I wasn’t okay with that "I should tell hihed "Fine You tell him But do it now"

Then he turned and headed for the door There was no other explanation Nothing Not a word

"Asher," I called, needing so more from him Any answer

"Yeah?" he asked, looking back atthe door with one hand

"Why?" That was all I could

"I," he paused, looking torn over what to say exactly "JustpleaseDix"

Somehow, that was all I needed to hear at thatmore

"Okay," I whispered

He smiled at me with relief in his eyes, then opened the door and left Alone in the library again, the smell of books returned toBut now those things would forever hold a et It may not mean much, but I couldn’t stop a s Sellers’ speech into be honest with hied in the last fewlot between the school and the field house I spotted Sellers walking my way He was already showered and dressed, in a pair of jeans and a football tee shirt, his hair still damp, but styled in thathonest with hi to do, but I still felt bad about it

"You ready?" he asked while grinning

"Uh, about that, thank you for the invite It was very nice and any other ti But Asherhe’sahaskedtio with you when my mind would be stuck on Asher"

I felt like I stumbled on my explanation Did it even rin "So that’s where he went so quickly after practice"

"Again, thank you, and I’et it"