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.

could see him close his eyes, notice his eyelashes, and

but held

from

I was

with Dr. Willis?" he probed

remaining silent. I couldn't

when dating Conrad. Back then, people would tease us, he would occasionally pinch my cheek,

never blushed like

felt like a young girl experiencing her first

at Galaxy Harbor, I acted all cool and experienced around

and lies can't stand the

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

"Licia, do you know what you

"What?" I finally asked.

in, his

eget used to

teasingly. "Kiss you

shy."

swne

embarrassed, my hands flailing lightly on

a sound that made my

laughing!" I tried to cover his mouth with my hand. But then,

at the touch, and

"Alright, I'll