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Luke clamped his lips shut.
“Fine. Don’t talk.” Weng walloped him on the back. “I’m just happy you two are finally together. What happened after you confessed?”
Luke tilted his head. “Nothing much.”
“Did you kiss her?”
“Of course not!” His heart galloped at the prospect.
“Okay… did you at least ask her out?”
“To what?”
“A date, you idiot.”
Luke stiffened. “Was I supposed to do that?”
“I don’t get it. You just barged in, told her you liked her.” Weng counted on his fingers. “She told you she liked you back and then you just… what… left?”
“I got her home safely—” Luke began.
“You’re sad.” Weng stabbed him in the chest with his finger. “You should at least ask her to dinner. She’s a lady.”
“I’m aware.”
“Now that you’re officially together, you’ve got to woo her. Be romantic. Or else she’ll just dump your butt again.”
“Be romantic?” Luke mumbled.
“Yes, cuz.” Weng slapped his shoulder and shook his head. “That’s when you take her on dates. Buy her flowers. Give her compliments.”
Luke tried to imagine doing those things with Ashanti.
Weng saw his expression and snorted. “I don’t know how Michelle puts up with you.”
He almost told Weng the truth. That he had confessed to Ashanti instead of Michelle. But it was news he wanted to savor, soak in.
The day wasn’t supposed to turn out like this and no one was more surprised by that than Luke.
“Thanks for watching the store for me.”
“Sure thing.” Weng grabbed his backpack. “Call me if you need any advice.” Weng tossed his head so his bangs flipped to the side. “I’m something of a love expert so I can answer any question a noob like you might have.”
Luke snorted. “Later, Weng.”
The bell jangled as his cousin left. Soon after, a group of students walked in and Luke jogged around the counter to serve them.
The hours until closing were busy. Luke waited on his customers, but Ashanti remained on his mind through everything.
Those few minutes after he heard she’d gotten hurt were a blur. It was like he’d been taken over by something else and when he came to, he was telling Ashanti he had feelings for her.
He meant those words. He just… didn’t know what to do now.
Things had turned awkward immediately after they admitted how they felt.
That couldn’t be a good sign.
A few minutes before closing, Luke called Yeye to let him know Ashanti was okay.
