The Beginning of Forever

by A.E. Valdez

opened the studio almost a year ago.

Timeline

With a baby on the way and

Timeline- books 2 & 3 overlap

appreciating being in her space.

things he does that make me feel all warm and gushy. I love when he just stops by my studio to spend time with me. I hope that never changes as time goes by.

“She’s almost two,

“You’re still single Marisa?” Asher asks from the other end of the table. “Don’t remind me.”

“If you’re down, I’m down Marisa. The last two standing. May as well give it a shot.”

I really need them to figure out what it is they have going on. They fight like this every time we’re together. It has to be sexual tension because they both seem to enjoy it a little too much.

“Remember the guy I was telling you guys about that I met a few months ago at the bar?”

They were only dating a few months

“Do you like her, or do you just wanna fuck her?” “I don’t fucking know.” He shrugs and falls silent as the SUV pulls up. “Wow Ash, I think you may actually like someone.” I pat his arm and climb into the car.

Kyrell gets away with saying the rawest shit to people. If Greyson or I had said that to Asher, I think he would want to fight. Kyrell is nonchalant in the way he says things and truly means no harm. He’s like Yoda. Asher stares at him for a moment. Probably deciding whether or not he wants to argue.