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.”
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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
“My parents died when I wasn’t even one, and from then on, my brother and sister-in-law brought me up. My sister-in-law was like a mother figure to me. You reminded me of my sister-in-law— small and fragile.”At Asher suddenly revealing this information to her, she turned to look at him. She could easily see the agony on his features as he tightly clenched on to the steering wheel. It was as though he harshly pulled off a scab from over a wound while telling her this.“Was?” she softly mumbled.“She was killed, brutally by animals, to the point of beyond recognition. It was six years ago. It completely destroyed my brother. Made my entire family collapse. I had a terrible time with my temper.That’s why, as a last solution, I was recommended to move far for recovery because due to my brother’s unstable state, the responsibility of taking over my family fell over me.Then, there was you, and you made me think that if I let you in, the history will repeat. I didn’t want that pain or to
Probably because of how easygoing Asher appeared, it made Esther want to open up about all of her grievances. Who knows how long will it last?Although Asher gave her his word, his temper was terrible, and Esther knew he wouldn’t be able to maintain this for long. She didn’t mind as long as Asher didn’t truly mean it.“Are your feelings towards me platonic?” Esther questioned.This made the man shoot her an incredulous look, wondering what went through her head.Feeling wronged at his stare, she couldn’t help but reveal in a depressed tone: “Then, why haven’t you kissed me yet? Is it not because you aren’t attracted to me? When it comes to other girls, it’s not an issue for you to take them to bed but then, you can’t give me a small kiss.”She folded her hands over her chest, wearing a small pout.Asher was caught off guard for a second. He didn’t expect Esther to feel in this manner.Of course, it would be totally nuts to say he is not attracted to her. Although Esther is delicate an
“Your brother stays in a forest?” Esther asked as she walked through the denseness with Asher. If it wasn’t for the man beside her, entering into this greenery would have frightened her.Asher always gave her an inexplicable sense of security.“He prefers to stay away from city and enjoys the tranquility,” Asher explained.After walking a certain distance, Esther noticed the clearing, and there was a two story cabin standing there. Flowers grew around, and over all, the exterior of it seemed lovely.“Wow! Pretty!”“My sister-in-law decorated it, and after her passing, my brother maintained it,” Asher explained.The sense of distance that she once felt with Asher was all gone, and it was funny how it took a day for that disappear. The wall between them was completely cracked down, and Esther couldn’t be any more happier than this.After that, Asher knocked on the door, and as for Esther, her nerves were mess. She shifted her weight from one leg to another while her hand was sweating. A