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?"

Susie was flustered, her cheeks reddening even further, a bead

you're quite a catch. It's normal for boys to be

group of boys, and Susie glanced at them

type

"Licia..."

gossip. I just don't want you to get

more secluded

against

his eyes, I'm still innocent. He's worried I'll be

"Susie, people can be complicated

I spoke from experience.

with

the v

any

be

guy. Maybe even

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

admiration.

think of Mack again. I looked at

Susie's revelation

boy Susie was