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“Ellie” I surprise iven rin stretches wider
“The infairlfriend” She reaches under the counter and pulls out a tall glass “Strawberry or vanilla?”
“Uh…” I have no clue what she’s asking for, but if I have to choose then, “Strawberry”
“A girl after my own heart” June-B winks then shuffles over to the ice creaht Asher was pullingwhen he said he’d finally settled down, but here you are”
“Settled down?” I ask,Asher told so fun fake dating? Might he, ement? I squirm with excite to blow my cover
“Oh, heavens” June-B stands upright and dumps the strawberry ice cream into the blender She reaches for soar, and then tops her whittling machine “You’re not her, are you?”
June-B frowns, then flips a switch, bringing the blender to life Once it’s all lass, adds a touch of whipped cream, then tops it off with a cherry She sets the milkshake in front of me and says, “on the house”
“Who did you think I was?” I pull the paper off my straw, then take a sip It’s perfect, not too sweet but still heavenly
Asher pushes through the swinging double doors with a plate in his head He beams at me as he sets it on the paper placemat in front of me “One cold, black train A cheese-stuffed patty topped with lettuce, to, ketchup, and spicy mayo No mustard because you hate the stuff”
My cheeks blush, a about my food preferences I haven't told hie out of e!”
“Don’t be inti you’ve had in yourat hi Liam blow jobs It was a chore that took a lifetime and he’d have a fit if I didn’t s But the idea of taking Asher in ht it would be Maybe one day I sain
“This looks aer up with both hands and sink my teeth in it Warm and juicy, with a hint of spice but not so hot that it’s unenjoyable
Asher’s grin stretches as he watches grease drip downup, June-B?”
“Oh, you know” She flicks her wrist in rabs a stack of napkins to refill the containers “I was just about to ask this pretty thing if she was your girlfriend, or could at least tell me if the little lady exists”
Asher’s cheeks flush I’ve never seen him look so boyish and vulnerable He tucks his lips between his teeth and I have the sudden urge to kiss the days ago Sure, he’s dropped sweet nothings againstcompared