Evan's POV

"You know you like her. Ask her already and stop being an egotistical boss who got his head stuck up his butt!" Emily nagged for the thousandth time.

She had come to my office to remind me about our family's dinner that night. Of course, she could have called me, but she had to go the extra mile of showing up and breaking my walls down a bit to ask Jasmine as my date. Emily had a date and she wanted me to have one as well.

"I don't think she'll accept. Her mom is coming home and she'll want to spend time with her, Emily," I explained as to why I hadn't asked her to the dinner.

"You're only making excuses after excuses. Here's what, if you don't ask her, then I will."

"EMILY NO!"

It made no difference, yelling at her and trying to stop her, because she was already out the door. She came back with Jasmine tailing right behind her. She sat back down in the chair she had been sitting in and offered Jasmine the seat.

Jasmine looked between us as if we had caught her with her hands in the cookie jar. She was frightened. I knew Emily's approach must have been a firm one. She always did that to make a 'boss impression' as she called it.

"Did I do something wrong?" Jasmine asked, rubbing her hands together and lowering her head to avoid our eyes.

"No. But my dear brother has something to ask you," Emily answered.

Jasmine's beautiful chocolate brown eyes locked on me as she lifted her head up. I remained silent, which made me earn a dreadful look from Emily.

"Evan, if you're not going to ask her, then I will," she repeated.

I still remained silent.

"Jasmine, my brother would like to know if you'll accompany him to our family's dinner this evening?" she asked with a pleasing smile.

"Ummm... Umm," Jasmine stuttered.

"No pressure if you can't make it. It was only my friendly suggestion," she quickly responded as a form of having a pride if Jasmine was to refuse the offer.

"This evening?" she asked to clarify.

"Yes. If you agree, he'll let you out early so you can have enough time to look extra pretty."

Jasmine blushed, showing her dimples on her cheeks.copy right hot novel pub