No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

"Licia, could you meet me at the library? There's something I need to talk to you about," Susie asked me. Who was in the mood for that?

"Maybe some other time. I'm a bit wiped today," I turned her down.

Susie went silent, and I could sense something was off, so I had to ask, "Is it something important?"

"Yeah, it's important," Susie hesitated before adding, "Licia, I can come over to you if that's easier."

She was insistent on seeing me.

Maybe she had caught wind of the issues between Ernest and me and wanted to offer some advice.

"Susie..."

"Licia, just text me your address. I'll grab a cab over," I could hear her packing up her books as she spoke. Looking out at the torrential rain, I worried about her catching a cab in this weather, possibly getting soaked. She just had a transplant surgery; her immune system is weak, and getting sick could really be a problem.

Even though Ernest and I were no longer together, my concern for Susie remained unchanged. At least until Ernest found someone suitable, I wanted to keep looking out for her. Faced with her persistence, I had no choice but to compromise, "No need, I'll come to you."

"Great, Licia, I'll wait for you," Susie's voice brightened considerably.

After hanging up, I gave the library's address to the taxi driver, who turned the car around to take me there.

the rain, the library wasn't crowded, and I

wasn't reading but staring out at the rain,

have heard me coming, for she turned, her eyes lighting

you didn't get caught in the rain, did you? It's pouring

didn't," I sat down, noticing the closed

my last

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Craig and worrying about her potential involvement with bim, I asked with

word. Her silence made it clear her urgent call wasn't about Ernest and me, but

the silence?" I

you

softly, having guessed

cheeks tinted with unease, "I'm sorry,

get it. You wanted to tell me the truth today,

nodded, "Licia, the truth is, I've had feelings for him since

I had felt uneasy all day, taking a deep breath, I

at me,

name sent a jolt through me, unexpected yet