ASHER'S POV

The phone was pressed to my ear as I paced the balcony.

Why wasn't Rose picking up her calls? Her friend was literally in the house and I didn't want to be stuck in the same room with her.

As much as I hated to admit it, I found my pulse racing each time she looked at me. I had first being introduced to her on her 23rd birthday two years ago, and she stuck ever since. Nothing I did could make her go away.

Fuck.

I tucked my phone back into my pocket, bracing myself. I had to take care of the girl in my living room....