No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Otherwise, he wouldn't have shown up at my door, asking if I was pregnant and insisting on taking me to the hospital.

His past actions, though painful, hadn't caused any deep wounds, but today, his words pierced my heart.

I couldn't bear to see him anymore, but it wasn't like I could quit my job just because we broke up. Luckily, I had fieldwork with a project I was pushing forward, so I stopped going to the office. Three days into my fieldwork, I got a call from Susie. I wasn't sure if she knew about the breakup, but I hoped we could still be friends, regardless.

"Licia, I'm in a bit of a bind here. Can you help me out?" she nearly sobbed over the phone.

"Calm down, tell me what's happening," I soothed her.

"Licia, I was at the library, and my period started unexpectedly. It's stained my skirt," Susie confessed, and I breathed a sigh of relief. I thought it was something more serious.

"Licia, could you bring me a skirt? I'll send you the location. Meet me in the restroom," Susie sounded much better now, her voice stronger than before.

And from her tone, it seemed like she was unaware of the rift between her brother and me.

"Alright, don't panic," I reassured her.

"Licia, I am panicking. Hurry up."

I chuckled, "Okay, wait for me."

casual wear and headed to the library she mentioned, ordering her a skirt and some leggings

arrived, the clothes hadn't been delivered yet. The order was due

when a familiar figure emerged

visibly flinched, his eyes darting

before, he probably feared I'd misunderstand his presence. But since my visit was coincidental, there was no room for misunderstanding. "Mack Craig, long time no see," I

me with the

of Judie Sears, though days had passed. Observing Mack's

have left town," I

I hadn't seen him since the hospital

at King's College," he

made sense, considering everything

him and Judie

was gone, he wanted

it seemed pointless to me, everyone has their reasons, and

for one of your lectures sometime," I said, just as the clothes I

Susie and couldn't chat longer, so I asked Mack, "Do you come here

flickered in Mack's eyes. He hesitated for a

and bid Mack farewell before heading off

have been mortified otherwise," Susie was both embarrassed and grateful when

had no friends here, so turning to me was