Monsters & Mayhem by G. K. DeRosa

Author:G. K. DeRosa [DeRosa, G. K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-06T22:00:00+00:00

I was surprised to find Asher in my room when we got back home. Not that that would have normally surprised me, but now things were weird. He hadn’t called or texted me all day yesterday, and I’d felt his absence so deeply I didn’t know what to do with myself. I wanted more than anything for our relationship to go back to normal. I’d even forgo the chance to have something more with him if only we’d get back what we lost.

“Hey,” he said, scooting to the edge of the bed as I lingered by the doorway.

“Hey, yourself.”

“Everything okay?” His intense green eyes scanned me from head to toe.

My best friend knew me too well. “Well, we just got held up at gunpoint for our generator, and then we spent the last half hour at the police station making our report.”

“What?” Ash was on his feet and by my side before I could blink. “Did anyone get hurt?”

“Nope. Just our egos.” I forced a smile. “Wally World is insane. You better tell your parents they’re getting a new shipment in tomorrow. Dad and I are going back first thing in the morning. There will probably be a line before it opens.”

“Right. Thanks for the heads up. I’ll be sure to tell him.”

I walked toward my bed, and Ash trailed behind me. We sat down and unease swirled in my belly. I hated this. I opened my mouth at the same time Asher did, essentially drowning out what the other was saying.

“Sorry, you go first,” he said.

“Ash, I don’t want anything to get in the way of our friendship. You’re my best friend and with all this craziness, I need you now more than ever.”

The vein in his forehead pulsed, and I could have sworn disappointment flashed across his expression, but a second later it was gone. I must have imagined it.

“You’re right,” he finally said. “I was actually going to say the same thing.” He shook his head, his jaw clenched. “It was stupid of me to suggest the date and what happened the other day…”

“No. It wasn’t stupid and honestly, if things were different—”

He squeezed my hand, cutting me off and gave me a small smile. “I know.”

We sat in silence for a while, the time ticking by slowly. Neither of us spoke, but it wasn’t uncomfortable like before. It was just Ash and me like the old times. We never had to speak to know how the other felt. Finally, Ash stood, and I immediately felt the chill of his absence.

“I’m gonna head home and let my dad know about tomorrow. Maybe we should all go together.”

“I think that would be smart after what happened today.”

He moved to the door, but turned back with one hand on the knob. “I’m glad you’re okay, Liv,” he said over his shoulder.

“Thanks.” I held his gaze for a few moments longer until my heart rate quickened to more than a friendly rate. Pushing away the rush of emotion, I regarded my best friend.

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