No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

"Ah!" The sensation of falling sent a scream tearing through my throat.

"Felicia!" I heard someone call out. It had to be Conrad because Ernest only ever calls me Licia.

Then came a splash, and for a moment, I thought I had hit the water.

But I wasn't wet; instead, the sound of thrashing water filled my ears.

Opening my eyes, I realized I was still hanging above, but Conrad had plunged into the water, wrestling with an alligator.

So, in that instant of danger, Conrad had thrown caution to the wind to save me, while Ernest had not.

My heart, already cold, felt another layer of ice form over it.

Brown had mentioned his alligators hadn't been fed in days, making them more aggressive. Watching Conrad struggle desperately against them, I was terrified and tears streamed down my face.

But I was powerless, my only actions were cursing at Brown and shouting for Conrad, "Conrad, Conrad..."

"See, girl, now you know who really loves you," Brown jeered, watching the scene unfold with amusement.

Tell them if anything happens to Conrad, I'll be the next one feeding those alligators,"

paused, his laughter stopping, but he made no move to

there, motionless. Desperate, I turned to him,

end up another meal. Seems like you prefer

his

loved me, he

in after me.

and I could

alligator latch onto Conranet

Conrad couldn't fend off the other alligators. It was only a matter of time

begging you," I pleaded

coldness I had witnessed

any

Mr. Collins," Brown said, whistling. Suddenly,

by him many times, but never like

I was the one in danger, he hadn't