Chapter 26
They say when you talk about the devil, the devil appears. And sure enough, she did.
Koi watched as Ashley’s girlfriend walked toward them. She stopped a couple of steps away, scanning Koi from head to toe with an unreadable expression.
“Ash.”
Her voice was sweet as she turned to her boyfriend, a bright smile spreading across her face. Without hesitation, Ariel placed a hand on his shoulder and leaned up on her toes to kiss him. Her affectionate smile didn’t waver.
“I need to talk to you for a second. Is that okay?”
“I have class.”
Ashley didn’t look particularly eager. Though he had finally removed his chin from Koi’s head, his arms were still draped over his shoulders. Ariel glanced at them before shifting her gaze back to Ashley.
“Let’s have lunch together. How about it?”
“...Sure.”
The moment Ashley agreed, Ariel’s smile brightened. She kissed him once more before turning away.
Koi, who had been watching her retreating figure, lifted his head—only to find Ashley still staring after her.
“Uh, Ash?”