No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 247



"Goodnight, my dear girlfriend!"

It was half an hour later when I got a message from Ernest.

I had no idea what I'd been doing for that half hour. Was I taking a cold shower like they do in the novels?

Thinking back to that abrupt stop earlier, I was too embarrassed to reply to him.

I didn't sleep well that night, probably because I didn't take that cold shower. It felt like something was crawling under my skin.

The door to desire, an insatiable chasm, I'd learned that lesson firsthand.

Restless and uneasy, I woke up early.

But no matter how early I was, Ernest was already out for his morning run.

The man's energy and stamina were truly admirable.

And in that department, I bet he was just as vigorous!

I felt like I was under a spell, my thoughts constantly drifting to...that.

And it was all Fanny's fault. Why did she give me such rotten advice last night?

Without caring what time it was, I texted her: "Hungry? Get up and join me for breakfast."

had soup last night, but with all the overthinking, I

and

figured it was

dramatic, perhaps, but I had

the first

I thought about it, the more awkward

feel this way after taking that final step, waking up the next

I'm really

from the keyboard when Fanny's

night was a bust, huh?" she

start. If it wasn't for you, would I be starving this early in the morning?" I blamed

her lab coat

up, "Spill the beans. What happened

rolled my eyes, "Dr. Willis, have you

attack me, but don't insult my sacred profession,"

and I'll tell you," I got up, "You're at

a

ended the call and

restless night, looked surprisingly fresh, cheeks flushed

I thought I'd look

the so-called glow of

changed, then tiptoed out the door, hoping

Success!

and headed downstairs, relieved, and began to

Ernest's voice cut through the morning