No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 99



The scene unfolding before me was unexpected, snapping me back to reality in an instant.

A woman stuck between two men... Frankly, it was awkward.

At that moment, I knew I had to make a choice to break this stalemate, and one thing was crystal clear: Dustin and I were a no-go.

If I had to choose, it would only be Ernest. Conrad and I were practically at the altar already; there was no way I was going to bail on him, only to get tangled up with his brother.

"Dustin, I'm beat," I finally said.

That seemed to do the trick. Dustin tightened his grip on my hand for a moment before letting go.

Ernest took my hand and led me away. I didn't look back, but I could feel Dustin's gaze on me the whole time.

Maybe it was the wine, or just my head spinning, but I missed a step on the hotel stairs. The next thing I knew, Ernest had scooped me up.

I said, tugging at Ernest's

to give up, keep

wanting to complicate things further. Dustin was like a

reserved type, not one to throw around the word 'love' carelessly, nor to cling desperately. If

carried me all the way to the hotel room door without

could understand Dustin's feelings, how could I not see that Ernest had feelings

any possibility with Dustin, and it

but instead clutched the front of

you're quite the looker," I

allowed me to

alcohol emboldens the meek. My fingers traced his proud nose, "You must have a lot

laughed, my finger moving to the corner of his

Deborah's secret. Her crush was almost

what about you? Do you like me?" Ernest didn't hum this time; he went

paused, then shook my

eyes narrowed slightly, but