Chapter 27: Asher

His normal stoicness was replaced with annoyance and a bit of frustration.

"Asher?" He turned around. His crystal brown eyes were tired and she noticed that they were slightly red.

Rose remembered the call he'd had a few days ago, he had seemed agitated like he was now.

"Rosie. I didn't hear you come in." Asher cut the call and slid the phone back into his pocket. He was looking anywhere but at her, but when he did look at her, his stoic mask was back in place.

Rose furrowed her eyebrows slightly, he was good at hiding his emotions but she knew that something was wrong.

"What's wrong Asher?" Rose could have sworn his mask broke for a split second before it was perfectly back in place.

"There's nothing wrong Rosie. And aren't you supposed to be with them watching your cartoon?"

He said nodding towards the door that led to the living room where she could hear Sid, her favorite character talking.

She didn't know why but she felt a prick of hurt at his dismissal.