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.

I spotted Susie immediately, sitting in the

but staring

have heard me coming, for she turned, her eyes lighting up as she waved me

caught in the rain, did you?

I sat down, noticing the closed books in

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her potential involvement with bim, I asked with a smile, "Why are you alone today? Where's your

pressed her lips together, not saying a word. Her silence made it clear her urgent call wasn't about Ernest and me, but about

the silence?"

to you last time," Susie

having guessed

cheeks tinted with unease, "I'm

to tell me the

is, I've had feelings for him

uneasy all day, taking a deep breath, I asked,

glanced at me,

jolt through me,