“I am going to nip to the toilet for a bit,’’ Georgia says, getting up from her perch beside me. I nod, biting into my milky way bar. As I look around, I am proud of my… our work. The place is coming together nicely. All I need now is the new windows and doors, along with the furniture, and we are good to be open. I didn't notice anyone coming in, but when I look up, Asher is standing before me. I suck in a breath and choke on the piece of chocolate I was chewing on. I cough and try to catch my breath, but it takes longer for it to go down. So I get up from my seat for a bottle of water. ‘’Hey,’’ he says. Either oblivious to my predicament or not caring at all. ‘’You’re back,’’ I say, then clear my throat. ‘’I am.’’ Asher nods. ‘’You took longer than a week,’’ I say. I don’t know why I said that, but if I’m being honest with myself. I missed his presence. I missed him coming to pick me up and even though we don’t talk much, I missed that. He looks away from me before answering.
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