No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Fanny fell silent, burying her face into the crook of my neck.

I reached up to stroke her hair. "Missing Yates pretty bad, huh?"

"It's worse than having a crush," Fanny sighed out.

"Well, that's because you just got a taste of something good, and now you can't have more. Of course, it's tough," I teased, trying to lighten her mood.

"I could have him if I wanted. I'd just hop on a plane," Fanny boasted with a laugh.

Her words reminded me of their conversation last night. "So, you're seriously considering following him?"

Fanny sat up, crossing her legs on the sofa. "I haven't decided yet."

That meant she was considering it.

It was understandable. Who wouldn't want to be with the one they love, especially someone she's had a crush on for so long?

"Take your time, no rush," I nudged her with my shoulder. "So, what was it like last night?"

Fanny playfully jabbed her finger towards me. "You said what's mine is yours. Why so curious?"

"Curious about what our polite and genteel Yates is like when he's not dressed for the ball, of course," I said with a mischievous grin. "Felicia, ever since you've been with Ernest, you've lost all sense of... decency," Fanny's words made me burst into laughter.

I was just kidding.

experiences are personal; as long as we each know the joy they bring, that's all that matters. Ernest had breakfast delivered, and Fanny joined me for

could she eat when her loved one

and frankly, I wasn't much

after a quick tidy up,

Fanny to the

see Haley's baby, peacefully sleeping in an incubator. The nurse told us the baby was strong, growing quickly, and all his vital functions

seen his mother.

or is she still here?" I

just

caller ID, then said, "It's our chief. What does the big

noticing he resembled Haley around the eyes. The rest must have come

tight. Such a young life lost to a woman's vanity and

while to

her call but stood there,

wasn't right. I

waving my hand in

up? The

to keep you from running off with

at me, her eyes

with that look?" I asked,