Falling For Asher

s while eating the frosting off of Oreos. For a Saturday

tell that they were hesitant when I asked if it was okay for the two o

ion thinks that two people can't be left

pmother — Candice — stands in the living room with a smile. She wears a knee-length

table if you want to

up and black slacks. He adjusts his watch while eyeing

r, telling me to lock the doo

t do if we were here, " Dad sa

at the two of them. Candice turns to

d look. "He has to le

ye!" I smile as she narrows he

veway. I settle on Criminal Minds because James

om James reads that he's on his way. After I reply

ts shine through the window. I get up fro

in one arm and two drinks in the other. He s

er. "You got us food?" I ask, my smile

grumbles at

little more." He teases, kicking

ates from the kitchen. "It de

king the trash to the kitchen. I check my messages quickly, reading about Melissa and

g at?" James question

answer my assumptions. Although I'm sure he's awar

im as I respond. "Mel's da

she's interested in are definitely som

us have been a tight group for four years now. Melissa being the last one to become join u

hurt when she finds out. Melissa is sometimes

learing his throat. "You're trying to fi

d would rather not talk about their own f

ce him curiously. "H

fortable he looks

igh, seeing the caller ID. I give him a smal

y,

clarify to Candice that you a

against the wall

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that the kitchen suddenly opens up

Zoey, I was your age j

gainst the cool su

rcourse. It was awkward when she brought it up to me when I got my fi

o make sure that you know about diseases and pregnancy

"Why now?

we went to the clinic just a few months ago for birth control. It's not like I'm ashame

rly I'm th

rring her coffee as if s

t and I have doubts that you

as I throw my head back. "What the h

" She poin

her. "You really don't h