No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Fanny cracked a playful smile, "Handsome, are you that much of a saint that a little touch is off-limits?"

"Apologies, but we're strictly in the business of performance, not pleasure. Please, let's keep it professional," Phipps replied, nodding slightly with a courteous bow. Faced with such a firm yet polite man, Fanny knew better than to push her luck. She withdrew her hand and continued her inquiry, "How old are you?"

"Twenty-nine!"

Fanny nodded, looking up at him slightly, "And your height?"

"Six feet and a half!"

She glanced around once more, "Did you go to college?"

"Yes, I studied Al and Robotics."

Fanny clicked her tongue, "That's a hot field right now."

The unsaid implication was that it seemed a waste for someone with such a prestigious degree to work as a model.

"This is just a side gig for me," Phipps revealed, catching me off guard.

Is everyone hustling this hard these days?

job and still picks up side

to someone as ambitious as him, I

in the effort," Fanny echoed,

sensing the moment was right, I suggested to Fanny,

were about to leave, Fanny fixed her gaze on Phipps, "Ever lost a child in your

"I'm an only child!"

chuckled lightly, "Your parents hit

away, and once we were out of earshot, she questioned,

shook my head; aside from his face, nothing matched up with

guy says he's not

face is identical. Yet, the voice is different, and so is the information he gave. I'm not sure if he's Ernest or not Fanny shared

pondering how

hard to give up the thought that he might not be Ernest, but the evidence suggested he was merely

been

enough. He must

Why don't you

recall, "Ernest has a mole on the

place? What about...other areas?" Fanny nudged me with a wink, "You know, those