I shuffled between both feet, meeting Aspen's gaze and after an awkward stretch of silence. I forced a smile and waved. I fucking waved! He was right in front of me! “Good morning,” I managed to say without stumbling over my words. Blue eyes narrowed, lips curled in distaste. Why did he seem so upset? What did I do wrong now. Yet, I noticed, he wasn’t staring at me but at—“Uncle, I see you have the habit of picking up my sloppy seconds still,” Luke said from behind me. There was a certain hesitation in his voice, like he feared the consequences that would come with his words. Yet. It was almost like he knew Aspen wouldn’t—“You see a lot of things, Luke,” Aspen simply said, “I’m glad,” He added dryly and then shifting his gaze back to me. Was that…sarcasm? Damn. I didn’t think Aspen could make actual jokes. I heard Luke grit his teeth behind me, he took quick steps forward and pushed me aside so he would be face to face with his uncle. “You like to act all hig
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