It was the final day of uni before their winter break, and Ash was practically jumping with excitement because it meant four weeks without seeing Scarlet. And speaking of the devil, she walked over with her two friends, Mary and Andrew, and the three of them sat at the table.
Ash had to budge to make space for her, but he said nothing when she linked their arms and dug her nails into his hands.
“So,” Kerry said, smiling at him and Scarlet. “I had heard you two were dating through the grapevine; congratulations.”
“Thank you,” Scarlet said, using the back of her fingers and running them along Ash’s cheek. “He’s a special one.”
“Are we going to yours after?” Alex asked as he ate his mashed potatoes.
“Yep,” Liv said as she texted someone. And judging from the smile on her face, it was
