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."

and turning to me, "Let's sit and eat before it gets

her lips. "Can I have

and even invited Ernest. "Mr.

soup,"

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

her a thumbs up, "You're

at our conversation, then commented, "Mr. Collins does seem a bit

he's usually alright, a bit aloof but not hostile. Today, though, he seems like he's had a bowl of chili peppers," Deborah said, her mouth

ordered

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

happy to join Ernest for the meal, but Ernest asked her to go ahead

Deborah's disappointment at being stood up, which was honestly

worried you'd be upset," Dustin's voice brought

would I be

dumpling and sipping some soup, "I'm not the type to live and breathe only for love, When love, that person is my everything.

the spirit I

doing?"

accepting the fact that Conrad and I were over. I felt it couldn't

a soft smile, "Do

as Dustin continued, "They still think you and Rad can't really be over. They're just giving