No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 408



Susie was leaving a voicemail for her brother. Could she really get through to him?

That was my first thought. But instead of bursting in, I just stood there quietly, listening to Susie go on.

"Bro, Licia's ex doesn't look at her right. I swear he's still got a thing for her."

"Bro, did you guys have a fight or something? She's been looking kinda lost."

"Bro, why aren't you answering texts or calls? What's up with you?"

"Bro, I'm telling you, if you let her slip away, I'm gonna be so mad at you."

"Ernest, answer your texts, your calls..."

Hearing this, I couldn't help but smile, realizing she wasn't actually on a call but leaving voice messages for Ernest.

But what was Ernest up to? Why wasn't he answering any calls or messages?

Not wanting to embarrass Susie or let her know I overheard her, I decided to make my presence known by reopening the door and then shutting it loudly.

when

her phone, looking at me with

"The guy you heard about just now, my

sparkled with curiosity as she looked at me,

I hesitated.

scooted closer, "I just wanna know how you guys

curiosity reminded me of a child exploring

better to satisfy her curiosity than to let her imagination run wild with

history with Michael wasn't a secret; it was just a bit painful to

little heart, I'll tell you..." I took off my shoes, sat cross-legged in front of her, and shared

realized there were so many moments, so many details... And yes, some parts

is really

the parts I skipped, the deeper, more complicated bits, weren't for

Susie grabbed my hand, "now I'm kinda

laughed, "Scared I might go back

and I scoffed, "Don't

I'm very possessive.

mine, and