Rules Of Engagement

Chapter 12 – What made you fall for Asher?

Chapter 12 – What made you fall for Asher?

Few hours earlier

Savannah Michaelson

POV

“Thank you so much for this…” I say as I let Cole into my apartment.

“No problem, this place is nice.” He comments walking in.

He takes a seat on the couch. He takes out the tickets and places them on the coffee table. “You know I’ve always wanted to know, why do you and Asher have this love hate relationship?” he asks.

I walk over to the kitchen taking two bottles of water out of the fridge. I walk back into the living room. I handed him a bottle of water. And take a seat on the sofa opposite him.

“Asher and I have known each other since we were babies. There is no hate I can assure you. Asher and I love keeping each other on our toes, and its mostly little pranks, they are harmless…” I shrug my shoulders.

He narrows his eyes at me for a second before speaking. “I have been suspicious of your relationship for years, then Asher cheats on you, weeks after your engagement and all you do is steal his weed. You have been torturing the poor girl but have completely forgotten about Asher being guilty as well. Knowing your personality, you would have chopped his balls off. So, I ask what gives?”

I tilt my head to the side and look at him. “Asher and I spoke about this. We did not tell anyone this but after our engagement we decided to have one last hurrah so to speak. He was not the only one who got busy doing the holidays. He was the only one who got caught. So that is why I did not need to go on with Asher. We have been dating since we were kids, we have only ever been with each other so we wanted to do it in private we did not think he would make it public knowledge of the entire school…” I lie through my teeth.

His eyes still narrowed on me. It stays that way for a minute when he finally nods. “That makes sense…” he says.

I sigh in relief. I cannot believe that worked.

“So, what made you fall for Asher?” he asks.

I am struck… What made me fall for Asher? What should I say? Good looks? His ice-cold heart? His bright personality?

Once upon a time I did have a little crush on Asher. I was five at the time and he would protect me from the other kids who always picked on me. Asher was always there to hold my hand.

My crush soon turned into hate, I do not know what exactly happened but one day Asher and I just could not stand one another. I know it is after finding out we were being forced to marry.

“Asher was my best friend and I fell for him on the playground when we were five, when I was playing, and a boy pushed me to the ground and Asher took on a boy bigger than him to protect me…” I tell him honestly, well not love exactly but a crush.

He nods. “Added backstage passes as well. My uncle owns the building, so it was not hard to get.” He tells me.

I nod. “Thank you again. This means the world to me. I owe you one. If you ever need anything do not hesitate to let me know.” I remind him.

He nods. “I’ve got to get going…” he says standing up.

I nod.

He gives me a side hug and I hug him back.

“I can’t believe you got those tickets it’s going to make my father’s evening…” I give him a wide smile.

“God, I’ve never seen you smile like that before…” he says.

I look at him but do not say anything. the front door opens, I get ready to great Asher when he looks at us for second before rushing off to his room.

Cole greeted his friend, but Asher ignored him.

Cole leaves, I send him down to the lobby before making my way up to our apartment.

A week ago, I was speaking to Navy about what to get my father and I spoke about wanting to get my father a painting from his favorite artist. When Cole heard and told me that he could get me tickets to a live interactive art exhibition featuring Damian. I nearly jumped for joy. I do remember hugging Cole in excitement. My father is going to love it. I cannot wait to show it to him tonight.

I wonder what is going on with Asher. That was quite rude of him to ignore us. We basically ignore each other when we’re alone but Cole was there. His best friend and he ignored me in front of him. After I told Cole some sob story about falling for him when I was five.

I wonder how illegal it is to stab him in his sleep? Not with a knife of course, but with a fork, so he slowly bleeds out. Tying him to the bed so he cannot move. I do not want to kill him of course, just teach him a lesson of course. I am evil, just not that evil.

I do not need a criminal record. I have big plans for my future. I do not need jail time for killing my fiancé.

I walk into the apartment, I walk by Asher’s room, I knock on his door. I do not know how long I knock before I give up. When I heard movement on the other side, I realized he was ignoring me, so f**k him too.

I make my way to my bedroom to get ready for my dad’s dinner. Today is my father’s forty-eighth birthday. Or is it forty-seven? Did I just forget how old my own father is? God I am a demon…

I guess I should cut Asher some slack, he must have met with his father. He is always in a mood after meeting with his father. I took the day off because I had to wait for Cole, and I went shopping this morning with the girls. Asher told me he was okay with it, I guess he must have been lying.

When I am done, I realize Asher’s left without me. I had to take a cab to the restaurant by the time I got there I was so worked up I could not think straight.