No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Susie's cheeks flushed a soft pink, her lips pursing slightly, "Um, yeah."

It was obvious she was fibbing.

I didn't call her out on it, instead, I glanced around the library and mused, "This place is so cozy. When I'm not in the mood to work, I might just sneak in here to slack off."

Susie didn't bite, which was unusual. If she wasn't feeling guilty, she'd have wrapped an arm around me in agreement, excitedly saying how great it would be to have me join her. This meant Susie wasn't here alone, and she was probably keeping company with a boy.

But could it really be Mack?

Mack did say his visits were sporadic, maybe I was overthinking it.

"I'm surprised to see so many guys here. I thought all boys were into video games and esports, not books," I said, trying to bait her.

"That's not true," Susie shot back instantly.

"Oh? Do you know some studious boy then?" I played along.

Susie hesitated, her defenses obviously a bit too green for my probing.

"No," she still stubbornly denied.

I chuckled, "Susie, you haven't fallen for a boy here, have you?"

cheeks reddening even further, a bead of sweat

quite a catch. It's normal for boys to be interested in you. Look, those guys over there have been eyeing you since we came

gestured towards a group of boys, and Susie glanced at them before quickly looking away, "I'm not interested in those

type then?" I prodded

"Licia..."

prying for gossip. I just don't want you to get hurt by falling for the wrong

lip and led me to a more secluded spot before she whispered, "Please don't tell

He's against you

fiddled with her fingers nervously, "In his eyes, I'm still innocent. He's worried I'll

I agreed, "Susie, people can be

I spoke from experience.

everything with Ernest,

the v

any

be just

guy. Maybe even

like that. He's kind, sincere, helpszme with my studies, and believes I can get inte Harvard with my

admiration.

'Harvard' made me think of Mack again. I looked at Susie, "He knows you want

Harvard student," Susie's revelation made my heart

be that the boy Susie was talking about was