No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

I chuckled, "But you seem a bit... smitten, don't you think?"

"Licia," Susie blushed.

So, I hit the nail on the head - she was smitten.

"It's perfectly normal to fall in love at your age," I glanced at a nearby couple engrossed in their books, stealing glances at each other filled with affection.

It reminded me of my school days. Whenever I saw couples studying together in the library, I couldn't help but feel envious.

I begged Conrad countless times to join me for a study session, but he could barely sit still for a few minutes before finding an excuse to leave.

Perhaps it was a sign that Conrad and I were never meant to be; our interests and rhythms simply didn't match.

"Licia," Susie called out to me.

I snapped back to the present. "What's the name of this boy? Can you tell me in secret?"

I was curious if it was Mack.

Susie hesitated for a moment. "Licia, do I have to say?"

Of course, I couldn't force her. Smiling, I said, "Of course not."

"Licia, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just... he and I are just friends for now. We occasionally meet up to study. It's not like what you're thinking," Susie explained, worried I might be upset.

"I understand," I reassured her with a wink, easing her worries.

a best friend to me," Susie

fallout with Ernest and realizing she didn't know yet, I tried to comfort her in advance, "What do you mean 'like'? From now on, I am. No matter what happens, as long as you want

to."

of something being off, instead beaming with joy, "So from

bring myself to tell her about Ernest and me, so I decided

been

feeling unwell, you

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said, still concerned about↓

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her hand against her chest, "Sometimes, I suddenly

heart tightened. "Often?

"Just occasionally," Susie faltered.

Did you tell your brother?

heart problem. It's

with your heart should be addressed immediately, just as Yates also

hesitated, then seemed

make

her mind. "Licia,

occasional anxiety... it

I see a certain

immediately. "You mean, when you see the boy you study

Susie nodded.