No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

When I woke up, Dustin Wagner was by my side, telling me I had been out cold for three days. He'd been here every day, so I figured Ernest Collins must have been here too.

He had said he'd come right over when we spoke on the phone.

"Here, have some water," Dustin said, bringing the cup to my lips.

I looked at him, my voice barely a whisper. "Where's Ernest?"

Dustin's expression stiffened a bit. "Drink some water first."

The way he dodged the question sent a shiver down my spine, my throat aching even more. "He didn't come, did he?"

"That's not it," Dustin said, sitting at the edge of my bed. "He was here."

be here?" I thought, confused and a bit hurt. Had he really taken my previous words to heart and decided to stay away as some kind of

those who hurt you," Dustin tried to joke, seeing my concern. "Is he all you're worried about as soon

the mood did little

alone? When

not sure, but don't worry. If he managed to get you to safety, he can handle them," Dustin said

Before overhearing that

was just a regular guy to me. But after, it seemed like he had superpowers, extending

knew Ernest. It appeared I didn't, not as well as

the cup from Dustin, I took a few sips. "So, you knew about Ernest's real

Dustin admitted, meeting my

you tell me?" I asked, though I immediately felt foolish for asking. Why should others inform me about my boyfriend's

hear