Esther was almost in tears when she heard from Asher that Amy and Luke rang the bell. Desperation was present in her tone as she grabbed on to Asher’s shoulder and said, “Wait! I will hide. Don’t tell them I am here.”
Esther was about to run away when Asher grabbed on to the collar of her shirt and dragged her over to the door. In order to prevent her movements, he placed a hand around her waist, securing her.
Pouting, she stared at the man and voiced out, “Why are you betraying me like this? Even after I have confessed about my unchanging love to you.”
“Hush,” he responded, and his deep tone was enough to make her still. Her cheeks burned.
This man was so effortlessly hot!
This was really unfair.
A soft smile formed on Asher’s face at Esther’s reactions before he wore that mask of nonchalance and proceeded to open the door. Standing on the other side was Luke and Amy, and as expect
“Why did you want me to pick you up for school all of a sudden?” Louis questioned. He was surprised when Esther asked of him to do so early in the morning.Pulling open the door to his car, she sat in the shotgun seat and said, “Quickly drive away before Luke and Amy comes out. I don’t want another episode of drama.”Louis chuckled at her words, amused. Nonetheless, he started driving and questioned, “I heard you got into an accident the other day. Should you be even attending school?”She touched her forehead at it and answered, “Ah, that. It’s not a big deal. I always healed fast.”“You still didn’t answer my question. Why did you call for me?”Instead of beating around the bush, Esther stared at him with a serious expression on her face before voicing out, “You know, don’t you? The big secret everyone’s hiding. Asher, Amy, and Luke.”Loui
When Esther was about to find a spot during the lunch, she found her collar being grabbed. Because of the familiar gesture, she didn’t have to look at him to recognize him.Although usually she would have been happy to encounter, she couldn’t help but be nervous after what went down early in the morning. That’s why, she flashed him a sheepish smile.His expression was impassive as well. Nonetheless, it didn’t a lot for her to guess he didn’t feel exactly pleased.“Where are you taking me?” she questioned only to be met with no response for him. His eyes weren’t even on her.This rude behavior from him didn’t faze her.Noticing the direction made Esther suspect something.“Are you taking me to the cafeteria?”That realization was enough to make Esther halt, and even though she tried to press down her feet on the ground in order to stop moving, her strength didn’t c
It brought shock upon everyone’s expression when Asher didn’t reject her. He lowered his head to take a bite, and at this, Esther grinned brightly while she felt a little shy.Following this, Asher took the initiative to feed her. He dipped his fries in the sauce and brought it over to feed her. Esther thought she was a little too enthusiastic as she accepted it.Just like that, all of her nervousness was long forgotten, and her concentration laid entirely on Asher.Julia’s nose scrunched up his disgust at the romantic gestures from the two of them as they fed each other. She shook her head. It was amusing in a sense as well.Who would have thought she would see a day where Asher had this look in his eyes? Those blue orbs of his was filled with fondness that easily made the heart of recipient melt.Julia took a sip out of the drink in her hand and commented, “Chasing him she says.”°°°Esther&
Speaking of the wild, other than the times she wandered off during her childhood— when she had more guts than now— she didn’t to come even close to it. All the forestry reminded her of scenes out of a horror movie, and just standing near it made her feel the chills.Subconsciously, she somewhat expected frightening creatures to jump on her.Nonetheless, on the list she made— holding her fears— she wrote in clear letters that she would stay a night at cabin in the wild.Of course, she knew the existence of the cabin from the gossips she heard around her.Holding on to the straps of her backpack, Esther had her heart beating hard against her chest as she stepped into the dense forest. Tall trees surrounded her from all sides, and only a crescent moon shone in the sky.Esther took out her flashlight, letting it act as the source of light. Once turned on, it illuminated her pathway. Eerie silence filled the air, and someti
“This is seriously creepy,” Julia commented as she watched Asher and Esther interact. Only a few days ago, Asher treated Esther with utmost rudeness yet the two of them clung to each other closely, showing no signs of letting go. And the shock received from that tender gaze of Asher is yet to diminish. “Tell me about it,” Louis commented, “Asher is totally whipped for a weak and small human who is too shy to speak for herself. Is this even him?” He felt really bewildered. Although they were mates, Asher didn’t put that into consideration a couple days ago. Did people really change that fast? “It is good to have him be happy. Has been a long while,” Aiden pointed. To this, the other two could only sigh and nod their heads. To this, the other two could only sigh and nod their heads. Having Asher be this carefree was indeed a luxury. “Hopefully, this will last,” Julia expressed. °°° “Going to meet your brother?” Esther’s eyes widened at Asher’s words. She sat up from, removing h
“I will leave him if you invite him over,” Amy mimicked Esther although her deep voice was far from Esther’s softer one. Her fingers pinched Esther’s cheeks, distracting Esther from her locker.They were gathered over at her locker, and the sudden attention had her shifting uncomfortably. This was funny to think about because few months ago, she felt lonely and desperate for just a friend. Now, she suddenly was center of attention.Nothing she was flattered about nonetheless.“Are you glaring at me right now? After daring to defend him and ruining the breakfast.” Amy scowled.And Esther only found herself being more embarrassed. Amy’s voice was too loud, and hearing the laughs from Julia made Esther flustered. Her eyes found Asher, and the man glanced at her. She didn’t miss the amusement flashing through his eyes before he looked back to his phone.This only deepened her blush.“I am not,” Esther mumbled.How badly she wished to hide.But there’s no way her siblings would let go of h
“Woke up?”Hearing that familiar voice strangely filled with a hint of gentleness got Esther to sit up on the couch, and her eyes fell on Asher sitting beside her. Oddly enough, those eyes of his that were on her seemed softer than usual.It got her heart beating fast.This shouldn’t be dream, right?“What are you doing here?” Confusion showed in her gaze. Didn’t he have the Spring Dance to get ready for?“Naturally, I came here for you. You must be hungry. I will set up the table for you. Go and wash up.”He patted on her head before getting up and walking away.Unable to process the situation, Esther blinked few times. This can’t be Asher, right? She pinched on her thigh. A groan left her mouth following that. The pain seemed very much real.Looks like this is the reality.But why is Asher being so gentle to her? Could this not be him? Was someone impersonating as him?Sitting on the couch, Esther was lost in her thoughts, trying to form countless theories on his sudden change of be
Staring at the large building in front of her, she said, “An aquarium?”She looked at Asher in confusion and blurted out, “You are Asher, right?”Seeing the amusement that crossed through his eyes made her feel flustered, and she turned to look the other way. Her cheeks heated up due to her silliness.“Are you scared of aquarium?” he questioned.She shouldn’t be. Esther wasn’t that big of a scaredy cat.She shook her head.At that, he grabbed her hand, and both of them entered the building. Whatever it was, Esther decided to place it at the back of her head for the time being and enjoy these precious moments with Asher.The day went by pretty fun for Esther. Asher introduced her to all the creatures inside— his level of knowledge shocking her— and Esther watched it all with bright eyes.Although Asher didn’t show it on his face, the soft smile that graced his face occasionally showed that he was enjoying it too.“Whoa! They are so pretty!” Esther commented at the array of beautiful an