No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 98



It had been ages since I last rode a bicycle.

"Bike," I pointed towards one nearby.

Nowadays, unlocking a bike was as simple as scanning a QR code with your smartphone. Dustin was already on it, scanning one for himself. I reached for my phone, eager to do the same, but he stopped me, "You've had a drink. You can't ride."

"Since when do they check for DUI on bikes?" I asked, tilting my head in confusion.

"Yes, they do, and..." Dustin gently pulled me by the arm; his grip was nothing like Conrad's, which always left a mark. His touch was soft, "You've been drinking. It's dangerous to ride."

Dustin was the epitome of gentleness, a phrase that seemed tailor-made for him.

I laughed, "But you're here, aren't you?"

"If you want to ride, let's do it another day. But not tonight. I'll take you," Dustin led me to the bike he had unlocked.

He got on and pulled me up behind him. "Hold on to me, Felicia. Don't fall off."

I clutched at the fabric of his shirt, "Okay."

a bicycle became a

as different as night and day. One, a gentleman through and through, the other,

today?" Dustin broke

I'm fine,"

Rad, huh?" Dustin pushed

lightly punched him, "Who says I haven't moved on? After today, Rad and I are done. He's

Suddenly, I said, "Take me to

Dustin called

you only see Rad?

his shirt tighter, my

oblivious to his feelings for me; I just

out he didn't really see me as just a

my fiancé, that's what everyone told me," I

with him anymore, do I...

a moment to reply, "You're like a brother

said nothing

I

As I got off the bike, the alcohol hit me hard, and I nearly stumbled. Dustin caught me ina flash his foot pushing the bike to

I tried to

to be just your brother. I

there, a lump forming in