Asher got a kick from her but just smiled. Sean Yates brought a tray over and set it in front of him. It held three simple dishes—two with meat and one with vegetables—along with a bowl of soup.
Asher first took a sip of soup, then slowly ate a bite of one of the dishes. It was passable—not bad, but a far cry from Leah's cooking.
He remembered the home-cooked meal Leah had made and suddenly longed for it. He turned to glance at her. She was slowly eating a piece of a vegetable.
Sean Yates sat down at another empty seat and began to eat. Seeing Asher's indifferent attitude, Zion Sawyer was too embarrassed to say anything more. Todd Coleman, who had never spoken to Asher alone, was even more intimidated. The two of them quickly finished their food, said a hasty goodbye, and fled.
Leah watched her two disloyal friends flee and was so stunned she choked on her food. Asher passed his soup bowl to her, and without thinking, she quickly took a gulp.
