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 cherished memory. Conrad never rode bikes; he was

night and day. One,

Dustin

fine," I

hung up on Rad, huh?" Dustin pushed

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

forward. Suddenly, I said, "Take me

called

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

clenched his shirt tighter, my heart

to his feelings for me; I just hadn't wanted

he didn't really see me as just a

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

with him anymore, do I... do I stand a

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

nothing more,

I

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

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

lump