No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 365



Ernest, quick as a flash, caught my soda before it could spill. Before I even had a chance to turn around, that all-too-familiar voice was already ringing in my ears, “Licia, you're quite the catch. I might have to take lessons from you.”

Finally, Fanny had seen my message.

I playfully slapped her arm. "You scared the living daylights out of me, you know that?"

"Can't afford to literally scare you to death, can I? Right, Mr. Collins?" Fanny teased Ernest with a smirk.

This gal, she's like a docile lamb in front of Yates but turns into a fearless warrior when he's not around. How she manages to pull that off, I'll never know.

"Where's your Yates?" I glanced over to where Fanny had been sitting, but Yates was nowhere in sight.

"He took off," Fanny settled next to me, eyeing Ernest, "Mr. Collins, you ordered for two, and here Licia hasn't got a single bite. Aren't you supposed to look after your girlfriend?"

Fanny was obviously poking fun, well aware that Ernest had my leftovers.

I nudged her gently under the table, a silent plea to ease up on the jokes, especially since it might embarrass Ernest.

us, but it might

enjoying his

know how to keep things

Dr. Willis, you and Yates should give it a try next time," Ernest shot back with a

Unfortunately, she caught

immediately remarked, "She just had blood taken

concerned, "What happened

fever,” I leaned against Fanny, playing up

"How did you get a

throat's killing me, like swallowing

be a viral thing. When did you have the blood test?" Fanny

replied, glancing at Ernest who seemed to be in his

falter even if the

standard bloodwork

seem better, joking around with Mr. Collins. Probably

my bestie to not spare my feelings,

hey, if I can dish it, I can take it, "Yeah, with Mr. Collins

quipped as she stood up, "I gotta run. Check