True Love Waits

"All right, I'll let you be. Have a good time over there," Debbie said.

"I will. Bye, Mom," Evelyn replied.

Debbie hung up and turned to Miranda, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, waiting for her news about her granddaughter. "Piggy said she is fine. She is out having dinner."

"Did she sound happy?" Evelyn's mood was Miranda's biggest concern. She had been diagnosed with depression, after all. Everybody in the family was worried about her. They wanted her to be happy, above all.

Debbie reflected on the phone call. "She sounded relaxed. She said the food is delicious. I think she is happy, Mom," she said with a smile.

Miranda was relieved to hear that.

After Evelyn had finished talking to her mom on the phone, Sheffield bought her some steamed sweet potato with cheese.

She frowned at the smell of cheese.

He opened the foil. It was so hot that steam erupted from it. He spooned some and placed it near her lips. "Have a taste. There was a long line in front of the store. It should be delicious." Evelyn shook her head. "I don't like it."

Sheffield was surprised. "The sweet potato or the cheese?"

"The cheese." She hated cheese.

Sheffield ate the entire thing without another word.

Evelyn had a lot of food. All snacks. Touching her huge belly, she said, "I'm stuffed."

She hadn't eaten so much in a long time.

"Are you sure? I can take you somewhere else for some staple food." Sheffield didn't think she had eaten much. He was worried that she wasn't used to these kinds of street foods.

"No, thanks. I'm too full already." She had always been strict with her diet while she was home, and took additional care with her dinners.

here on vacation, seeking relaxation and peace of mind. Deep down, she longed for some

a minute." Sheffield quickly ate all the food that Evelyn couldn't finish, rinsed his mouth

was the bar

soliciting

man was playing the guitar and singing, "I'm a thinker, never good at expressing my feelings with expressions. I am always hoping and always disappointed..." Heads turned to Sheffield and Evelyn as

from their chairs with the intention of picking her up. Sheffield could sense the carnal desire

bar with him, Evelyn was worried that he would order liquor for her. That would definitely

liquor in this city is shoddy and the wine is

was okay with her. So, she nodded. "Beer

a few beers. After taking their order, the waiter turned to leave. But Sheffield called out

"Yes, sir."

I

you were stuffed. Beer will only make it worse. The beer is for me." She sighed and

seldom come to this kind of

gone to bars a few times while I was in Y City; same in America." She didn't like

well-known for its beautiful view. "The border is a dangerous area." Sheffield sounded

the plate of nuts they had ordered. Sheffield pushed it towards Evelyn.

thought he was flattering her. "Tayson can

her. He stopped and his

had meant. But she nodded,

thick skin. I won't leave you even if you really are sick of

this how you

They chase me." His tone dripped with arrogance. He handed her the peeled nuts. "This is my first time pursuing

yesterday. Everything he did told her that he was an

"You will believe

platter and the tea

his chair and said, "Excuse me for a minute. Be right back. You