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Eddie tilted his head. “I believe one should listen to sound advice and common sense at all times. But, in this case, your heart will lead the way.”
Luke took his uncle’s advice seriously and applied it to his predicament with Michelle and Ashanti. Though Ashanti hadn’t expressed interest in him while sober, the fact that they’d kissed meant something was there.
He would acknowledge that.
But the truth was, Ashanti wasn’t in his heart.
Michelle was.
He’d had a chance with her and he’d blown it. Luke couldn’t waver now, not for a fleeting attraction to his closest friend.
The door jangled and both he and Uncle Eddie looked up. Weng strode through, a backpack slung on his shoulder. He wore a pair of jeans and a black T-shirt.
A smile spread on Uncle Eddie’s face. “Weng, what a pleasant surprise.”
Weng bowed and slipped into the chair across from Luke. “My class finished early so I thought I’d stop by and eat lunch here.”
“I’ll go whip something up.” Eddie used the table to push himself to his feet and waddled to the kitchen.
Luke smirked. “Your parents didn’t freak out when you came home late, did they?”
“What do you think?” Weng snorted. “I’m grounded for the foreseeable future.”
“I told you not to risk it. You were the one who insisted on coming.”
“It was my first invitation to the big kids table. You think I would have missed that?” Weng slipped his backpack strap off his shoulder and leaned back. “Did Ashanti get in okay?”
“Both her and Michelle. Why? Did you doubt my driving skills?”
“Can’t I? You doubted mine.”
“Whoa.” Luke raised his hands. “It was just a joke, cuz. Calm down.”
Weng slouched in his chair.
Luke cleared his throat. “Something on your mind?”
“Not particularly.”
Luke tapped his fingers on the table. Weng was a teenager, but he hadn’t been this moody before. Was he that offended that Luke hadn’t wanted him to drink and drive last night?
“Is Ashanti’s car still at the bar? I thought I could pick it up and drop it off for her,” Weng said casually.
Luke glanced up, eyes narrowed. “Why?”
“Just because.” Weng shrugged.
“I already got the car for her. Ashanti stopped by during her lunch break to pick it up from the café. But thanks for asking. I’m sure she’d appreciate that.”
“Whatever.”
Luke cleared his throat. “What did you think of Michelle?”
“She’s your girlfriend, right?”
“Not yet…”
“She’s alright. Ashanti’s prettier.”
