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."

his hand and turning to me, "Let's sit and

lips. "Can I

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

my soup," Ernest declined, then

paused mid-bite, then turned to me, "Felicia, is it just me, or does

her a thumbs up, "You're

commented, "Mr.

though, he seems like he's had a bowl of chili peppers," Deborah said, her mouth

ordered meal

appetite left for the ordered meal, leaving Deborah and Emest

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

spirits. I was worried you'd be upset," Dustin's voice

would I be upset?"

"I'm not the type to live and breathe only for love, When love, that person is my everything. When I don't, they're

the spirit I

your parents doing?" I

fact that Conrad and I were over.

at me with a soft smile, "Do you

paused, my dumpling halfway to my mouth, as Dustin continued, "They still think you and Rad can't really be over. They're just giving you both some