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."

turning to me, "Let's sit and eat

her lips. "Can

replied, and even invited Ernest.

my soup," Ernest declined,

then turned to me, "Felicia, is it just me, or does Mr. Collins seem like

thumbs

at our conversation, then commented, "Mr.

but not hostile. Today, though, he seems like he's had a bowl of chili peppers," Deborah said, her mouth not stopping even with food

our ordered meal

some soup, I didn't have much appetite left for

to join Ernest for the meal, but Ernest asked her to go ahead while he busied himself

disappointment at being stood up, which was honestly quite

good spirits. I was worried you'd

I be upset?" I

breathe only for love, When love,

nodded, "That's the spirit

doing?"

hadn't called me again, accepting the fact that

me with a soft

continued, "They still think you and Rad can't really be over.