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?"

that, Licia," Susie was flustered, her cheeks reddening even

for boys to be interested in you. Look, those guys over there have been eyeing

and Susie glanced at them before quickly looking

type

"Licia..."

just don't want you to get hurt by falling

her lip and led me to a more secluded spot before she whispered,

against

nervously, "In his eyes, I'm still innocent. He's

right to worry," I agreed, "Susie, people can be complicated

I spoke from experience.

with

the v

any

be just

guy. Maybe even

isn't like that. He's kind, sincere, helpszme with my studies, and believes I can

admiration.

of Mack again. I looked at Susie,

a Harvard student," Susie's revelation made my heart skip a

it be that the boy Susie was talking