Ethan's POV
I rolled my eyes at Jess's smirk. "Alright, enough deflecting. Why'd you really call me here? And don't give me that 'looking out for you' nonsense."
"Patience, young grasshopper." Jess tapped her fingernails against her glass. "Good things come to those who wait."
"Did you seriously blackmail me just to make me wait?" I downed the rest of my mojito in one gulp. "Because that's a new level of evil, even for you."
"Oh, stop being so dramatic. A few more minutes won't kill you."
"It might. I could die of suspense. Or annoyance. Probably annoyance."
"Then I'll make sure they write 'Death by Friendship' on your tombstone."
The bar's door swung open, letting in a blast of cool air, and Ashley's cheeks flushed from the evening chill.
"Hey there, stranger!" Ashley slid onto th
