L*ck Me If You Can

“East Coast?”

‘Then how big is the time difference again?’ he tried to recall, but before he could, Ashley spoke as if reading his mind.

— It’s three hours ahead. Over there.

“...I see.”

Then having a phone call wouldn’t be easy. Once there’s a time difference, it’s never simple to call at a time that works for both. That realization dampened his mood. Just then, Ashley asked out of nowhere.

— Koi, there’s something I want to suggest.

A suggestion? Koi blinked in confusion and nodded.

“Uh, yeah. What is it?”

Without hesitation, Ashley continued.

— How about quitting your current part-time job and working at my place from now on?

“What?”

Koi was so startled he couldn’t help but repeat the question. Ashley kept talking.