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."

air brushed against us, these moments with Dustin on a bicycle became a cherished memory. Conrad never rode bikes;

day. One, a

Dustin broke the

I'm fine," I stubbornly

up on Rad,

huffed and lightly punched him, "Who says I haven't moved on? After today, Rad and I

to pedal forward. Suddenly, I said, "Take me to the hotel, I have work

called

he asked, "Why can you only see Rad?

clenched his shirt tighter, my heart missing

his feelings for me; I

really see me as just

was my fiancé, that's

that you're not with him anymore, do I... do I stand a chance?" Dustin

moment to reply, "You're like

nothing more,

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 a stop, "Let

fine," I tried to pull

to be just your brother. I want to take care of you,

there, a lump forming in