Bestfriends Shouldn’t Know How You Taste Chapter 89
Ashley‘s pov
He crossed his arms over his chest and the way his legs stayed firm on the floor reminded me of when
he was about to have a light. His lips set into a thin line of disapproval.
His eyes, the beautiful blue color was now a deep blue, like hot steel. He was furious. For what I didn‘t
know. My brows furrowed in confusion.
“Yeah we‘re close.” I nodded answering ke‘s pending question.
I didn‘t lie but the look on ke‘s face told me that I probably should have or at least worded it out
better. Because the frown that marred his face told me he wasn‘t pleased with my answer.
Ryan threw his arm casually around my shoulders and pulled me towards him in a half hug.
“Yeah that‘s my girl,” Ryan chuckles.
ke‘s blue eyes darken considerably and drops to stare at the arm around my shoulders.He res
jaw clenching. And then it finally clicks. ke was jealous. I didn‘t know if to be happy or rmed. 2
I knew Ryan had good intentions, hell he always loved to joke around with ke. Ryan and I were like
siblings who joked around quite often. It was always normal for us to act this way. We had no feelings
for each other nor do we want to. Just the thought of seeing Ryan in more than a brotherly way upsets
my stomach. But ke didn‘t know that. He didn‘t know that I only had eyes for him.
I pinched Ryan‘s sides and he flinches away, ring down at me. “Why did you do that?” He whines
lowly, rubbing his stomach where I had pinched.
ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
I turn to him and red then motioned with my eyes to look at ke. Ryan looks confused at first but
looks over at ke. His mouth forms an ‘o‘ then he chuckles in amusement clearly understanding the
situation.
I turn to face ke who was still ring at the two of us. “Really? How long have you two been close?”
He practically snarls. Then his eyes stop on mine.
“Did I even know of this?” The way he asked me made me feel as though he was using me of
cheating My heart dropped and I blinked back tears. I suppose I should understand where he was
coming from but it honestly still hurts that he thought I could do such a thing.
I sighed. “What you‘re thinking is not what is happening here ke. Ryan and I have been best friends
since forever. All three of us were inseparable. There was nothing going between us back then and
certainly not now.”
“Yeah man, I mean no offence Ash but just the thought of liking you in that way makes me want to
throw up.” Ryan fakes a gag.
I turn to face him and narrow my eyes. “Gee thanks.” I rolled my eyes andughed. Ryan
shrugs.
“So you‘re telling me I was okay with the way you two acted? You two are awfully close for only being
best friends?” ke asks and his voice is full of doubt.
I heaved a sigh. His questions irritated me. It was like he was waiting for me to confirm that Ryan and I
had something going on that was more than friendship.
“Ryan and I had always been this way. We grew up together ke. I see Ryan as my brother and he
sees me as his sister. There is nothing going on between us.” I wanted him to trust me.
His blue eyes searched my face as if looking for any deceit before he nodded. “Okay.” He murmurs.
“Oh crap I forgot, Kimberly sent cupcakes for you two. It‘s in my car, I‘ll go get it.” Ryan rushes out
already halfway out of the door.
Now it was just us two. It was awkward and the air felt tense around us. I chewed my lip and looked at
him.
He clears his throat.” So who‘s Kimberly?” He questions. He was trying to ease the tension and it was
working. I gave him a soft smile and his eyes softened from how hard it had been a few minutes ago.”
She‘s Ryan‘s girlfriend. She‘s also pregnant.” My eyes danced with amusement when ke looked
embarrassed.
He scratches the back of his head.” Oh.”
I nodded. “They‘re in love. You know like those sappy couples that send goo goo eyes at each other
even when they‘re in the same room and just a few feet apart. We were kind of like them before.” Then
my voice lowers as if I was about to give him a huge secret. “Don‘t tell anyone but we were way worse.”
I whispered my eyes twinkling with mirth. “We were inseparable, like two peas in a pod. We kind of
never wanted to part even when you were on deployment. Those days were the worst.” My voice
cracks at the end and the air suddenly gets back tense. ke‘s face saddens.” But you were happy
right? Even when I left for months you never regretted marrying me?” Why did it feel like he needed to
know the answer badly?
“There is nothing I would trade that for. You were my life and even though you can‘t remember me and
the times we shared, you still are. It was your dream to serve our country and even though you went
with my heart every time you left I knew you‘d bring it back when you came home. I will never regret
marrying you ke, I‘ll do it over and over again.” I whispered truthfully. He breathes out a sigh of relief
and then he smiles, pleased with my answer. “You know I never took myself for a sappy guy who would
make goo goo eyes with his lover but somehow I believe your words. But let‘s keep this between us.”
He chuckles. I giggled, wiping underneath my eyes. Somehow some tears had leaked out without me
knowing Maybe that‘s why he changed the conversation, he didn‘t want to upset me more than needed.
My insides warm at the thought. “Noted.” I nodded andughed when he sent me a wink “So Kimberly
made me promise to give it to y‘all when it is still warm, she says the chocte tastes better that way.
But It‘s kind of cold so yeah lets keep this between us. A pregnant woman is seriously not to be
messed with.” Ryan saysing back into the house with the box of cupcakes in his hand.
He sees us standing there and just smiling at each other happily.
He looks between us confused then smirks in amusement. “Okay who made the sexual joke? Was it
you little Ash I didn‘t take you for the dominant kind.”