May’s POVHe looked at me and then he looked at Nick, and I knew what was running through his mind. Maybe he wouldn’t have to think that if I didn’t call Nick honey when I asked who was at the door.I pushed aside to let him in before I closed the door and walked away. I could feel the weight of Asher's gaze as I led him down the short hallway to my room, away from the curious ears of Emily and Nick.As soon as we were inside, I turned to face him, my arms crossed across my chest defensively. The room felt smaller with him in it, the walls closing in on me, and I wanted the room to get bigger if it could."So, why are you here, Asher?" I asked, my tone less welcoming than I intended. I didn’t mean to sound like a disgruntled bitch, because that would mean I was angry at him, only I wasn’t, because that would be a waste of emotion.He glanced around the room briefly before his eyes met mine again. "Who was that guy who opened the door, May?” he asked me, looking at me intently. “I mean

Asher’s POVI couldn't help it; a smirk found its way onto my lips as she started in on me, and I could hear the blend of anger and exasperation in her voice as she spoke."Asher, you stupid jerk! What do you think you're doing?" Her voice vibrated with irritation, but I couldn't let that hinder me from doing what I wanted to do."May, listen all right. I…” I started to say but trailed off when she interrupted me."No Ash, you listen! You can't just barge in here, turn my life upside down, and then manhandle me into listening to you!" Her chest heaved with every breath, her eyes ablaze with a fury that had probably been simmering long before I showed up in her. “That’s not going to work, at all.” She said."Okay, okay, I might've deserved that," I raised the hand I had propped up between us, trying to keep the situation from escalating. "But come on, can you blame me for trying? For wanting a chance to fix things?"She snorted, and I could tell it was a sound that came from a place of

May’s POVStill clad in my purple blouse and black skirt, with my hair a tangled mess, and my eyes heavy with lack of sleep, I hoped that the elevator would close and just take me to my floor.All I wanted was to have a quick shower, microwave something for dinner and then lie down on my couch to reply all my mail, before I go to sleep. It was a Thursday and I have work tomorrow, or I would have just stayed up and binge-watch another season of Designated Survivor.I would have done that to avoid thinking of my husband, Asher, who suddenly wanted me back in our marriage, the one he had led me out of. Actually, I really wanted not to think of him so I stopped myself.Then my phone rang, causing me to jump, but I was glad it pulled me out of my thoughts. I groaned when I pulled it out of my back and stared at the screen. It was Gary's number. "Now what?" I muttered under my breath“Hello, Gary!” I answered the call, with a frown on her face, wondering why he was suddenly calling her duri

Asher’s POVI’ve been waiting all day for her, well, not all day, but two freaking hours. I’ve been here since ten twenty something if I wasn’t wrong, and this was almost twelve thirty.Was something wrong with her?Had she forgotten?Was she late because she was held behind by work? Was she with Gary right now instead of being with me? That was all I could think about. I had texted her and even called her but there was nothing.Must be something that was keeping her. Well, I was going to have to leave when it was twelve thirty. I couldn’t just sit here and wait for May when I had a lot of work to do, I also had a meeting by one thirty so it was going to have to end, my wait.I turned my hand to glance down at my wristwatch, and I saw the time was racing by. But why the fuck wasn’t she here right now? I mean, I had texted her even after our call last night and I had done the same thing this morning, so I don’t think this none appearance was because she forgot about it.“Calm the heck

May’s POVThe silence in the elevator was thick, pressing against me as I reached into my bag and fished out my phone. I haven’t even seen that item for the whole of the morning I was at my desk for.I had set it to silent last night, not wanting to be disturbed while Gary and I worked, and somehow, I had forgotten about it, or I would have changed it back to normal.As I flicked the screen to life now, I saw the missed calls and unread texts pile up, all from Asher. He had been trying to reach me, and I hadn’t even known about it. I quickly shot him a text: "So sorry, got held up. Leaving now. Be there ASAP."Damn it, I thought, my heart sinking. I had kept him waiting without even meaning to. Asher wasn't the kind of person to wait around, and I knew this could seem like I was paying him back in his own coin. I mean, it wasn’t a big deal if I was to think about all the times he had ignored my texts and avoided my calls, but I wasn’t doing that.“Damn!” I whispered. I was really late