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?"

was flustered, her cheeks reddening even further, a

smiled gently, "It's okay if you have. You're at that age, and you're quite a catch. It's normal for boys to be interested in you. Look, those guys

of boys, and Susie glanced at

what's your type then?" I prodded

"Licia..."

don't want you to get hurt by falling

her lip and led me to a more secluded spot before

He's against you

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

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

I spoke from experience.

with Ernest,

the v

any

be just like

guy. Maybe even

studies,

admiration.

Mack again. I looked at Susie,

student," Susie's revelation made my

be that the boy Susie was talking about was