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I text Riley but no response. So I go back to my computer. I need to add a lot more to my blog if I’m going to get serious about it.
I’m struck with an idea that’s so good, it makes me grin. I can talk about what’s happened with Asher, since he’s the only possible love interest I have. Had. Whatever.
I’m supposed to be writing about my new life and Asher’s part of it. Just for fun, I can poll my readers so they can tell mewhat to do about my situation with him. That should get some engagement happening..
Chapter 8
Logan
I close the door behind me and head back to the dining room table that’s our office today. That was strange, but it’s not being interrupted by someone knocking on the wrong door that’s distracting me. My head hasn’t been in the game all day. I’ve got something big to propose. I know I won’t be able to concentrate until I get it off my chest.
Folding my hands behind my head as if this is any other day and not about to turn into something that could be life-changing, I lean back in my chair and survey Asher’s dining room. Sometimes I miss the buzz of the office, but this is a pretty good alternative.
I never thought I’d get into the whole work from home thing, but it’s growing on me. Especially when it’s not my home I’m working at. It’s less of a commute to get here, although it still takes more time than I’d like. I could do without that drive. Never thought I’d miss taking the subway, but here we are.
Not that it matters. Nothing matters except my friend’s reaction to what I want to say to him.
“I need to move in with you,” I tell Asher.
“What?” He glances up at me with a frown. “Are you serious?”
“I sure am.” I know I can sell this to him. I can sell anyone on anything, and that’s the reason Asher and I are business partners. “It’s a crucial time and you know we need to be inconstant contact. I’m tired of the fucking commute it takes to get here, but that’s not all. My condo just sold and I haven’t found a new one yet.”
“How’d you manage that? You had a line on a couple of great places. Didn’t you say something about closing on one of them?” Asher asks.
“I was about to, then it got sold out from under me. In the end, neither place was what I really wanted. I haven’t had much time to look around since then and what I have seen hasn’t been worth it. If I don’t move in with you, I’ll end up in a hotel. You’ve got the space, Ash. So what do you say?”
He raises an eyebrow. “You really want to live here?”
I can’t quite meet his gaze. “Yeah, why not?” Everything I told him is a factor in my thinking, but there’s one more reason that I can’t admit to him. “I’ll put my furniture into storage so it’ll just be me and some clothes taking over one of your spare bedrooms. Frankly, I don’t see much changing.” I stifle a yawn. “I’m here so often, I might as well make it official.” I didn’t sleep much last night, what with my mind racing around and deciding whether or not I should float this crazy plan to him.
Asher folds his hands together as he considers my idea. “It’s true, you’re already here pretty much all the time. It makes sense. Sure, go for it.”
“Great. I’ll get it done on the weekend,” I say.
Asher nods, unconcerned as he turns back to the work he’s absorbed in. I figured he’d likely be okay with it, although my palms are still sweaty. He and I have been friends for longer than we’ve been business partners and we’ve always gotten along extremely well, better than most college roommates. Living together will go smoothly.
Not to mention that Asher’s place has a lot more space than our college dorm did. Hell, this penthouse is bigger than the house we all rented together after we graduated. That waswhen we really got our first company up and running. It was all of three of us being together all the time that made the huge difference and got us on the right track to become so successful so fast. I figure that must be what Asher’s thinking too.
It’ll be so much easier to bounce ideas off each other and run with the good ones immediately when I’m here all the time, and that makes all the difference. It leads to some long nights as well, which is how I like to work. We’re at that big growth spurt stage again right now. Vivojen’s about to take a major leap forward and it’s a crucial time.
Now all we need is to have Julian living here too. I don’t know what Asher’ll think about both of us invading his space, but he might not care too much either. I’m about to bring up it before he gets too into what he’s doing when the door opens.
Perfect timing. “Hey, JJ.” I stand up and clap him on the back the moment he enters the living room. He looks a little surprised at my overly-enthusiastic greeting.
Julian deposits his laptop on the large table as he eyes me. “What’s going on, Logan?”
“How’d you like to move in here with Asher and I?”
He rubs his chin. “You live here? Since when?”
“Two days from now. So it makes sense for you to move in too, doesn’t it. Then we can all be together and work like we did back in college.”
Julian’s eyes light up. “Sounds good.”
I knew he wouldn’t argue about it. Julian’s all about work. We all are, of course. You have to be when you’re operating at this level. We wouldn’t spend most of our lives on this kind of venture if we weren’t completely, wholly committed to the outcome we’re aiming to achieve. Julian has a special kind of passion for it. We’re all determined to succeed and he’s even more motivated than the rest of us. Makes sense, since what we do is a lot more personal for him.
Asher’s been trying to ignore us but now he stands up, casting his eagle eye towards me. “What’s this now? Logan, are you trying to become a hotel manager and you’ve decided to practice with my penthouse?”
