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."

us, these moments with Dustin on a bicycle became a cherished memory. Conrad

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

down today?" Dustin

I'm fine," I

up on Rad, huh?" Dustin pushed

I haven't moved on?

continuing to pedal forward. Suddenly, I said, "Take me

called out

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

shirt tighter, my

his feelings for me; I just hadn't

really see

my fiancé, that's what

I... do I stand a chance?" Dustin hesitated before

heartbeat accelerated, and it took me a moment to reply, "You're like a brother

nothing more, just

I

staying. 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 a stop, "Let me take you

fine," I tried to

"Felicia, I don't want to be just your brother.

there, a lump forming in