Chapter 11- We can be friends.

Asher's pov.I stepped out of the cab right in front of my house, paying the driver before rushing through the front door. Leonard's heavy suit jacket was clutched tightly in my hands, still smelling faintly of his cologne. I let out a quiet breath of relief when I saw the living room was empty. No one was downstairs to question me.I hurried up the stairs, but just as I reached the landing, the door to my sister's room swung open. Ava stepped out.We briefly locked eyes, neither of us saying anything as we went to pass each other in the narrow hallway. But then, she suddenly stopped in her tracks, her eyes dropping to my hands."I haven't seen that jacket before," Ava said, narrowing her eyes at the dark fabric."It's not mine," I said, keeping my grip tight on it."I was wondering," she murmured, leaning closer to inspect the material. "That looks way too expensive to belong to you.""It's for a friend," I muttered, shifting past her."What friend?" She asked, turning around to fo

Chapter 12- Take Me Back.

Leonard's pov"We can be friends."The words hung in the quiet space between us. I remained completely still, my eyes fixed on Asher's face. He spoke with such casual ease, as if forming a bond with another person required nothing more than a simple declaration. How could he look at a near stranger and offer a piece of himself so carelessly? For me, every interaction carried a calculated weight, a purpose, a boundary. To him, it seemed as natural as breathing.I stared, the silence stretching long enough that the reassurance in his eyes began to falter. The soft curve of his lips slowly leveled out, and his fingers rose to scratch the back of his neck, his gaze shifting uncomfortably toward the grass.The heavy thud of footsteps broke the tension. Marcus appeared at my side, "Young master, the schedule is tight. It is time to leave."I looked past Marcus, my eyes finding Asher again. A small, forced smile touched his lips this time, an awkward, tight expression that hadn't been

All Chapters of The Edge Of You : Chapter 11 - Chapter 12

Chapter 11- We can be friends.

Chapter 12- Take Me Back.