No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 81



I hadn't washed my hands, and neither had Dustin.

I was okay with it, but Dustin clearly felt a bit awkward.

"A little dirt never hurt anyone," I said, trying to break the tension.

Ernest came over, holding a pack of wet wipes.

Dustin reached for them, but Ernest didn't let go. Finally, I took them from Ernest, pulling out a wipe for Dustin and then one for myself.

"Felicia, who's this?" Dustin asked, curious about Ernest, who had a strong presence and was clearly not in the best of moods.

"Mr. Collins, our lighting technician," I introduced.

Ernest gave me a look that felt like a ton of bricks, pressuring me to introduce Dustin as well, "This is... my brother, Dustin." "Nice to meet you," Dustin said, reaching out for a hug.

Ernest, however, just nodded his head, and Deborah quickly said, "Mr. Collins is a bit of a germ freak."

smiled, withdrawing his hand and turning to me, "Let's sit and eat before

licked her lips.

course," Dustin replied, and even invited Ernest. "Mr. Collins,

stick to my soup,"

it just me, or does Mr. Collins seem like he's

thumbs up,

at our conversation, then commented, "Mr. Collins does

he's usually alright, a bit aloof but not hostile. Today, though, he seems like he's had a

ordered

didn't have much appetite left for the

meal, but Ernest asked her to

at being

was worried you'd

I be upset?"

type to live and breathe only for love, When love, that person is my everything. When I

"That's the spirit I

are your parents doing?" I

again, accepting the fact that Conrad and I

me with a soft smile, "Do you think they're

halfway to my mouth, as Dustin continued, "They still think you and Rad can't really be