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Azek's POV

Seeing Reed hug Mia that way was very uncomfortable to watch.

Was I overthinking it? Was there anything going on between them?

Mia is mine, He should know his boundaries. Read had a crush on Mia in high school, I remember.

They broke their hug and Reed stared at Mia as she made her way to sit close to me.

“Reed, how's life” I said in a strong tone trying to move his attention away from Mia.

He shook his head and turned his gaze to me.

Yes, he was lost looking at Mia. And he hugged her, that was on purpose.

“Uhm, Azek, you were saying ?” Reed said anxiously. It was obvious that he wasn't paying attention.

“He was asking how you're fairing” Mia repeated my question to him.

He still looked absent-minded. He finally said something, “All is going well, business is good. I'm just a bit lonely sometimes".

Ok, that was sad. A Mature man like Reed needs a companion, But Mia is off-limits.

“That's sad, you should put yourself out there though, you could get lucky,” I said with s bit