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Hiding While Fuming
Jasper hadn’t intended in play mind games—he simply said his piece, then hung up and blocked the number without Besitation
und walked out of the tiny kitchen–barely four square meters—carrying a steaming boord of buffalo wings.
But Jasper wasn’t looking at the food is een ingrid, who was still coughing hom the lingering chili unika.
He handed her a glass of water.“Next time, don’t bother. We’llest out instel”
Ingrid chugged the water in me pa. “You won’t get anything this authemic ära restaurant just taste in “
She picked up a piece, blown into cool it down, and fed it to him
Jasper barely book hala condo respond. “Telicious”
Jasper ate another bite and replied, “It smells amazing “Then, he gave her a thumbs–up.
Ingrid smiled. “Take your tune eating. The pied sallonen will be ready soon, E’ll sauté same garlic green beurs–live more minutes.”
Sukkenly, Jasper pulled her into a hug
“What are you doing” Ingrid instinctively tried to pull away, worried about the lingering smell of and smoke on her
Jasper said, “Appreciating you.”
Ingrid colled her eyes but couldn’t help reasing, “Eat up, then go take a shower.
Tauper mirked. “Got it. I’ll be waiting in bed.”
Five minutes later, Jasper helped carry the dishes to their makeshift dining setup–two-
– two small, foldable tables in front of the couch.
They used to have only one, but after realizing three dishes couldn’t fit alongside their bowls, Ingrid bought another.
They didn’t seem a TV, so they are while chatting paper towed spicy food, but his rolerance wasn’t the best. He alternated between eating buffalo wings and chugging water, his eyes red from the heat.
Ingrid Lanighed, ou talk big, but your spice tolerance is terrible.”
Jasper’s lips were swollen red from the spice, has expression somewhere between struggling and stubborn determination. Watch him, Ingrid suddenly felt like she should be the one feeling grateful.
Midway through the meal, Jasper’s phone rang Ingrid happened to glance at the screen–it was an saved number.
A male voer came through. “What are you up to?”
Jasper immediately recognized at “Lucas Marris?”
“You’ve been back and didn’t even let me kasow? Beal nice.
Jasper replied flatly, “been busy at the hospital””:
Lucas dubi’t buy at “Cut the excuset, fel over here. I’m at Nightly Cravings waiting for you”
Cuban main’t having it. “No another time“, just finish up and one over. See you soon Then, hat hung up
(the time. If your frienda need you, po
ingrat souled. “That’s exactly why you should go. The ones who call you for no reason are real friends. If you don’t, they’ll start whispering about me behind your back- Jaganj Janesan eyebouw: “Whisper about what?!
He had in muridnaind grùng, but go dummies later, Lurascalled again
Jasper inuglaskas he left, but the mattend than ikea shui lebbal him, his expr raim hattendrofi, de immediately called Luran
Jasper’s face darkened “I have a celloend Do you think this is appropriate?
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