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.

notice his eyelashes, and the proud

released me but held onto my hands. "Let

blush deepened, spreading from my cheeks

I

with Dr.

shook my head, remaining silent. I couldn't explain

would tease us, he would occasionally

blushed

felt like a young girl experiencing her first

I

pretense 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

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

"What?" I finally asked.

in, his

mine, his lips grazing met eget used to

"Kiss you more,

shy."

swne

more embarrassed, my hands flailing lightly on his

made my heart flutter even

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

tensed at the touch,

"Alright, I'll