JUNIPER
I felt like I was walking on air as Asher walked me back to my dorm. I hadn’t laughed and smiled that much in a single day in a really long time. My cheeks ached from overusing the muscles, but I didn’t care. It felt like the date was ending much too soon.
When we reached my door, neither of us made a move to separate.
“I had a wonderful time tonight,” I said.
“I’m glad.” He lifted my hand up, keeping his fingers intertwined with mine, and kissed the back of it. “I’m not ready for it to end.”
“Me neither,” I admitted. I knew once I went back into my dorm, reality would return. It was late, but there was a chance Moira would still be awake, and I would much rather spend my time laughing with Asher than dealing with the snake that my former best friend was.
“I’d invite you in
