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.

his eyes, notice his eyelashes, and the

held onto my hands. "Let

spreading from my cheeks to my

bowed, I was

with Dr. Willis?"

shook my head, remaining silent. I couldn't

Back then, people would tease us, he would occasionally pinch my cheek, loop an arm around

never blushed

felt like a young girl experiencing her first crush, the first

I

and lies can't stand the test of

of making you some mac and cheese, but it seems you're in a rush now. Drive safe," Ernest

chuckled, "Licia, do you

"What?" I finally asked.

leaned in,

mine, his lips grazing met eget

"Kiss you more,

shy."

swne

more embarrassed, my hands flailing lightly on his

that made my heart flutter

my hand.

at

softly, "Alright, I'll