No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 248



He wore a look of helpless indulgence, his grin both teasing and tender. "You've been down this road before, caught red-handed."

I was speechless. My cheeks flared up with a blush, my heart a mix of embarrassment and annoyance.

Seriously, this guy! It's one thing to know, but why go out of his way to point it out? Can't he just keep it to himself? Talk about low emotional intelligence.

"Licia," Ernest called out softly, "bold as a bandit when you're up to no good, but a scaredy-cat afterward. You haven't changed a bit since you were little."

I was about to snap back, but then it hit me.

Up to no good?

Last night, when I answered the door in my pajamas, he didn't take it as an accident. He knew it was deliberate?

Oh, the embarrassment!

I nearly crushed the car keys in my hand, my frustration bubbling over. I retorted, chin up, "Who are you calling naughty? If anyone, it's you. You're the one who's..."

I couldn't finish my sentence. Ernest leaned in, sealing my protest with a kiss.

His lips were cool, perhaps from a recent run, yet so tender...

Frozen in place, I stood there.

eyes, notice his

in the moment, caught up in his striking looks, Ernest finally released me but held onto my hands. "Let me be the

from my cheeks to

bowed, I

Dr. Willis?"

head, remaining

tease us, he would occasionally pinch my cheek, loop an arm around my shoulders, even kiss my cheek

never blushed like this

young girl experiencing her first

Harbor, I acted all cool and experienced

out, pretense and lies can't stand

making you some mac and cheese, but it seems you're in a rush now.

quiet, and he chuckled, "Licia, do you know

"What?" I finally asked.

leaned in, his

lips grazing met eget used

teasingly. "Kiss

shy."

swne

more embarrassed, my hands flailing lightly on

sound that made my

his mouth with my hand. But

at the touch,

softly, "Alright,