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Asher turns his gaze to the student lot and scans the cars until he finds mine He smiles when he notices my silver sedan and tucks his phone in his back pocket

I grab my backpack and check the front pocket forabout Corah being pregnant re I want is to be called shark bait again By the tio, Asher is at my door

I press the unlock button and he opens it for rabs my backpack “I’ll carry that”

“Who are you, and what have you done with Asher Anderson?” I tease

“Well” He links his fingers with mine and closes the door behind me I press the lock button on my key fob and zip theirly products falls out in front of him He waits until I’m ready then says, “I don’t have the best track record of keeping girls around”

“Ugh I don’t need a reross” I know Asher has been with a lot of girls I also know that he wasn’t often caught around the saroan and wrinkleabout how many people he’s probably been with makes me sick

“Nice to know you thought so highly of me” He chuckles then bu, in case anyone had any doubts that we are still together after our public display of affection on Friday, I thought I could walk you inside”

“A true gentle my lashes at him “Where have you been all my life?”

“Sitting on the sidelines, waiting for you to notice me” Asher’s smile falls and he looks me dead in the eyes

My heart pounds inIf Asher liked me, I would know But he didn't He poked fun at me and stopped rumors, and came to my rescue and oh, my God

Just as my internal freak out hits supernova level, Asher winks and says, “Just kidding”

I punch hihs

The oes by without a hitch A few people whisper, but for the most part, everyone seems to have accepted that Asher and I are the real deal It’s strange because people that used to turn their noses at roupie have looked me in the eye and smiled

Asher is already in the cafeteria when the lunch bell rings, sitting at the table that has becoie and Russell are next to hiether, as have a few other randole, and smile

“We need to talk” Liarabs my arm, like I’m some kid in trouble, and tilts his head towards the hallway