“What do you think you’re both doing?”
His voice was strung with displeasure and assertiveness. Asher hastily removed his fingers from my hair and took a step back. Gulping down the fright of his icy glare, I stood up straight, granting him a confident stance. “Is eavesdropping a sin as well?” I asked, everything inside me wanting to crawl into a ball and never come out again. My hands trembled at the hem of my plaid skirt when he took a step forwards, examining both of us. I couldn’t let Asher get in trouble, the camera in his hands quivering. “I heard mom talking about a birthday surprise and I asked Asher to listen in and help me figure out what it could be, that’s all.”
Ezra’s eyes widened at the mention of birthday, only questioning us for a moment longer before sighing. “Also take
