No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

I gazed out at the myriad of lights twinkling from the windows across the city, "I get it. You think if there was something sparking between them, it would have happened already, right? No room for you in that equation."

"Exactly. When I fell for Yates, the feeling was mutual. We were on the same wavelength, even if we were in different dimensions," Fanny said, her words brimming with confidence and joy.

Whether her words were a form of self-comfort or genuinely heartfelt, I couldn't tell. But I didn't want to dampen her spirits, so I played along, "You guys are soulmates."

Then, something crossed my mind, and I leaned in closer to her, "Have you and Yates... you know, taken things to the next level? Become one in both soul and body?" A flush of unease swept across Fanny's cheeks, "Not yet."

"Is it because he's not into it, or are you the one holding back?" I couldn't help but pry.

"It feels like the timing isn't quite right," Fanny was open with me about it.

"How about tonight, I and Ernest book you guys a suite. Set the right mood, and everything will fall into place," I suggested.

"Cut it out. That's not setting a mood, that's just awkward," Fanny retorted, giving me a look.

Her gaze was peculiar, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Fanny replied, "Seeing how you've turned bad."

did a little shimmy, "A woman's got to have her edge, or she'll never catch a

and I returned to our private dining room where Ernest had

recalled Ernest chatting with Jeremy earlier, so I tentatively mentioned,

was all

to think he was indeed up to something since he didn't mention seeing him too, but then he added, "Saw him too, on

sip

he had mentioned

decided to probe further. "He seems to be in

Ernest replied, "Yeah."

You knew about it?"

imaging system I've been developing is exactly what the Wagner Group has

listening, gave me a knowing look, signaling that Ernest was being completely open, and we

guilty, I

of flattery, "Looks like Mr. Collins is quite the key player. Without your development, the Wagner Group wouldn't be able to get a bite of that big

was open to my inquiries. Fanny took over, "So, being the key person in this development, does that mean you'll be getting a big paycheck if the

at me, "Should be enough to get married, I