Chapter 34. Assurances

DYLAN

Lyle’s face soured when I walked in their direction. He didn’t greet me or anything. Instead, he only gave me a blank reaction.

“It’s nice seeing you, Dylan,” he lied.

I only nodded. Unlike him, I couldn’t lie, especially when Ashlene was watching.

“That’s my seat, Lyle. You should find your own.”

I didn’t expect those words to come out of my mouth either. Ashlene was shocked when she heard it. So was I. But I guess it was only my honesty talking.

Lyle gave me a smirk and then got up. He went to the pantry and picked up a saucer for the finger foods.

“Don’t talk to him like that, Dy. It doesn’t sound good. I know you may be jealous because of how close he is to my family, but… just don’t talk to him like that. I don’t appreciate it. Try to be kinder with your words. We don’t want any trouble here.”

I found myself nodding. That was only a one-time thing. I hadn’t spoken to Lyle that way before. Just tonight, I let my emotions get