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“You’re not?”

“No” I laugh I don’t knohat’s funnier, the relief on Asher’s face or that he thought I’d run back into Liairl I was senior year “We’re friends Just friends No benefits No secrets Real, platonic friends”

Asher sain “Are you…” He runs a hand through his hair Tapered on the sides and long on top It’s different, but a good difference “Are you dating anyone else?”

I shake my head

“Sowould youu Asher nervous makes my heart spin He was always so confident Collected But this is nice too “Would you like to do dinner with ht?”

“Yeah I’d like that”

I sit at the edge of es tap, tap, tapping My thumbnail has found its way into ue I spit it out and reach for ain

6:59

Asher is supposed to be here in one—

Knock Knock Knock

I suck in a deep breath and struggle to release the air My hand shakes as it reaches for the doorknob I don’t know if any of this is real Seeing Asher at school Agreeing to dinner, which ined the whole conversation and Liam is on his way over for a movie If that’s the case, I’m severely overdressed

“Wow,” Asher whispers when I open the door, his eyes trailing down to ”

I s at the relief he’s actually here, and say, “Thanks, so do you”

Asher looks good enough to eat in his navy blue slacks and white button down shirt Jail hasn’t altered his appearance at all, which makes me happy I don’t knohat I expected hilad he’s the sah school He extends a bouquet of white daisies and I thank hiain

“Are you ready?”