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Willow makes a moaning noise, like she is in pain. I quickly make my way over to her, her eyes are open and she looks confused.
    “It’s OK, you’re home. You kind of had a rough day. You have been sleeping for a few hours now. How are you feeling? You look a little pale. Can I get you anything?”
    She rolls her eyes and says , “Thanks, I just love that I look like crap, and Gorgeous Eyes is standing over me looking at me.”
    “What did you call me? That’s the second time you ’ve called me that.”
    “Nothing, never mind. How did I get here?” Just then the furry rat thing licks her face. “ Oh hey, Lucy. How’s my girl?”
    “Ah , so it’s a girl. That little terror tried to take my leg off. You should have a beware of dog sign on your front door.”
    “Are you kidding me? She weighs like five pounds. She’s harmless.”
    “Ah yes, well tell that to my shins next time I carry you in to the house.”
    “Oh God, please tell me you didn’t! Wait, I don’t remember anything from the time I left chemo. Please tell me I at least didn’t throw up on you again.”
    “ No, you didn’t, and really it’s OK. It wasn’t a problem. You didn’t look like you should be left alone. I didn’t feel right just leaving you. I’ve just been sitting here working. Are you hungry? I don’t think you have eaten all day.”
    “You don’t have to feed me too, you have done so much for me already and I couldn’t ask you to do that.”
    “Again with the asking thing . You didn’t ask, I’m offering. What do you feel like eating? I looked in the fridge earlier and all that’s in there is water and ketchup. What do you eat? I can call in an order and have it delivered, do you like Chinese? I know a great place.”
    “What on earth did I do right, how did I get a knight in shining armor? Ugh, I said that out loud again, didn’t I?”
    Ignoring my comment he grins. “Ok, so Chinese it is. I’ll just phone it in. Do you need anything else?”

Chapter 4
     
    Willow
    I must have fallen asleep again because now it’s dark. I hear a faint snoring sound, and giggle thinking Lucy is snoring again. But this is a different noise, it’s deeper. As my eyes adjust to the darkness my whole day comes crashing back in my head. Asher is sleeping in the lazy boy with his head cocked to the side and his mouth is slightly open. Man, he’s going to have a kink in his neck tomorrow. I better wake him. I can’t believe he’s still here.
    “Asher. Asher, wake up.” He slowly opens his eyes , still in the same position.
    “Please tell me you weren’t watchin g me sleep with my mouth open.”
    “Sorry, you looked so peaceful, but you’re going to have a massive neck cramp in the morning. I want to thank you for everything you did today. I don’t know how I would have gotten through the day without your help. It has never been a problem before these last two times. I really feel much better. You can go home now.” As soon as the words came out of my mouth I regret it. It was really nice having him here, having someone taking care of me. He’s done so much for me today, and I’m practically kicking him out.
    He gets up, packs up his laptop a nd dials a phone number. “Simon it’s Asher, can you come back to that last address and pick me up? Thanks see you in a few.” He hangs up the phone and tells me his ride will be here in about twenty minutes.
    Who is this guy? He has a driver, he wears expensive suits, and it seems like he can do whatever he wants.
    I’m glad tomorrow is Saturday , so I can get my head on straight and back to reality. Having nice things like this in my life just isn’t what being me is all about. Soon enough his cell rings, must be his driver.
    “You look like you are feeling better, I’m glad to see it. I didn’t want to leave you if you weren’t feeling better. It was a little touch and go there for a while.”
    “ Really, thank you so much. I am feeling better, I don’t know how to repay