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As I’ past Asher, he takes my arm The warmth of his touch affects me too much, so I s hard and look at him

“Why were you late?” he asks curiously

“Flat tire”

He doesn’t say anything, but seeazes at

Nervousness causesGot errands to run Plus, I need to eat, take a shower, and get ready before you pick ht”

Asher’s brows pull inward a bit, as if he’s conte deep and secretive that only he will ever know, but then smooths out just as quickly

S gently on my purse to take it off my shoulders “Stay Eat dinner with me”

Stopping dead in my tracks, I crinkle my brow at him My skepticish

Releasing my arm, he points toward the stove “Dish us up two plates, Hannah I’m starved”

“You want me to stay for dinner?” I ask hesitantly

Asher doesn’t answer right away Instead, he takes off his suit jacket and hangs it over the back of one of the island stools He walks to the sink, unbuttons his shirtsleeves, and rolls them up a bit so he can wash his hands

God, he’s got great forearht aht muscles

“Stay for dinner,” he repeats, which doesn’t exactly answer my question I asked if he “wanted”me to stay

I look at rocery store I’s”

“Which are?” he asks hat I swear is genuine interest He then makes another pointed nod at the chicken parm while he dries his hands

With a sigh, I decide to eat with hirocery store tomorrow After I dump my purse back on the counter, I pull two plates from his cabinet while I answer his question “Let’s see… Hope’s favorites She loves Gogurt, chocolate milk, Goldfish, and strawberries to name a few”