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."

night air brushed against us, these moments with Dustin on a bicycle became a cherished memory.

brothers but as different as night and day. One, a

today?" Dustin broke the

I'm fine,"

on Rad,

says I haven't moved on? After today, Rad and I are done. He's

I said, "Take me to

Dustin called out

he asked, "Why can you only see Rad? Why, when it's between him

tighter, my heart missing

oblivious to his feelings for me; I just

turned out he didn't really see me as just a

he was my fiancé, that's what everyone

do I... do I

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

nothing more,

I

me hard, and I nearly stumbled. Dustin caught me ina flash his foot pushing the bike to a stop, "Let me take

it's fine," I tried

Dustin held on tighter. "Felicia, I don't want to be

lump forming