For a brief moment, Asher came to my mind. Then I thought of Piper.

I don't know why, but my mind shoots back to him for safety these days. I don't know if that's even appropriate. I don't want to seem too desperate, and I'm certainly not showing up with Asher.

" Hello," I said over the phone, fingers twirling my Hollywood curls. It came out perfectly. Glad no one has seen it since I had it covered all along.

His voice no longer scares me. It feels like home. I don't know what Piper's up to, ...