Page 34 of Wanting You

Chloe: It’s not because of the icky jerk thing. It just feels wrong to go out with a coworker

Ash: You went with that teacher guy to our reunion last month.

Chloe: As a friend! I was dating Evan at the time and he couldn’t go, remember?

Ash: Okay, yeah. And you think Tanner wanted this to be like a date?

Chloe: Yup

Ash: Hmm…I feel like there’s something you’re not telling me.

Ash: When I saw you Friday night you were acting a little weird but I blamed it on all the emotional stuff with Mom.

Ash: Did something happen between you and Tanner that you’re trying NOT to tell me?

She seriously hated how well her sister knew her. It was virtually impossible to keep anything to herself.

Ever.

Chloe: Never mind. I have too much to do to be getting into this right now

Chloe: Just…forget I texted. Go back to sleep!

Ash: Well I’m wide awake now!

Ash: You can’t drop a bombshell like this and think I’m just going to forget about it!

“I didn’t drop a bombshell,” she hissed at her phone, even though her sister couldn’t hear her.

Chloe: I have to go. The kids will start to arrive soon.

Ash: Did you kiss him?

Ash: Did he kiss you?

Ash: You didn’t do it in one of the hospital rooms, did you?

Growling, she tried to strangle her phone.

Chloe: What is wrong with you? Who does that?

Ash: LOL! Just checking.

Ash: But it was a kiss, right?

Chloe: Ugh! If it will make you shut up, yes, it was a kiss. Happy?

Ash: GIDDY! YAY!!

There was an almost obscene amount of smiley face emojis followed by balloons and noise makers that just fueled her embarrassment.

Chloe: Please stop.

Ash: Fine. But I’m coming over after work with a pizza and I want to hear all about it.

It was pointless to argue. Ashlynn tended to do whatever she wanted.

Chloe: I’ll see you later.

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