No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 287



Men couldn't handle seeing a woman cry, and no woman liked to see her man vulnerable, either.

Not anyone could claim the high ground the first time when it came to intimate matters between a man and a woman.

What mattered most was that Fanny, ever so thoughtful, sent me a message, mentioning it was normal for a woman to feel hurt after her first time and that I shouldn't hold it against Ernest.

I reckoned Ernest owed Fanny big time for smoothing things over without making a scene and arranging for his sister to consult with Yates.

I was still hurting, and Ernest should've been reigning in his desires. So, I thought he'd retreat to his room for the night. But no, Ernest didn't leave. Instead, he held me closer.

"Ernest, doesn't it bother you?" I teased, nestled in his arms.

He just replied, "Quit talking. Let's sleep."

I chuckled. "Think you can sleep?"

"Licia," his voice was all husky, "don't mess around."

He was struggling, filled with desire, yet so restrained. If Ernest had slept alone, it wouldn't have been so hard on him. But no, he had to stick around me, masochist that he was.

I poked him with my finger. "Why even do this to yourself?"

me in tighter, and right then, I couldn't help but smile

you plan on bringing Susie over?" I shifted the conversation to something more serious

tomorrow and go get her," Ernest's hand gently

straight back, or will you stay out a

long do you want me to stay out?" He surprisingly asked me

He was hinting that I might miss him. This

to bite on that, instead asking,

schedule," Ernest's voice was deep and soothing,

the brink

your

I knew, I blurted out, "Trains more

train it is," Ernest was all for doing whatever

it out. "Susie will be so happy

to see you as well..."

liked me. "Yeah,

out a soft laugh,

when I turned over in the middle of the night, Ernest

left, but

the living room Leaning in closer, I could just make

Ernest

tiptoed

sight. Ernest was