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“Magnolia!” Mrs. Fanta calls out from the truck, breaking into our moment. “You wanna get everything wrapped up, honey?”
Asher breaks from my lips but doesn’t lose the space, the smell of his spicy aftershave wafting into my nose. “Come to the after-party with me. I want to spend some more time with you.”
“I…” I don’t have an excuse to not want to go, not that I go to them every year, but this is moving fast, and I’m scared.
“I won’t kiss you again if that’s what you’re afraid of.” I inwardly groan at how easily he can read my mind, and I don’t want to go backward. I want to move forward and onward.
“I’ll go,” I drone as Asher presses his forehead against mine. “I don’t know if I’ll stay long, though.”
“Do you want me to wait for you?”
I shake my head. “I have to go home and change.”
“I’ll take you there. Your dad comin’ to pick you up?” I nod. “Okay, call him and let him know I’ll drive you home and you take your time gettin’ ready.”
“Okay.”
He pulls away from me with furrowed brows. “You really agreeing to comin’ with me?”
“Yes.” I roll my eyes. “Should there be a reason I should recant that answer?”
“No, no,” he quickly retorts. “Go ahead and finish what you need to, and I’ll be right here.”
“’Kay.” He slowly releases me from his hold and opens the door for me to the back of the food truck.
And when he closes it behind him, it’s the first time I’m able to take a full breath.
Asher Clark wants to date me.
And, I think I’m going to let him.
