True Love Waits

"Something like that," Sheffield replied.

Horace let the topic go, sensing that he didn't want to talk about it.

After running away with Terilynn from the private booth, Joshua got into the elevator with her and loosened his grip on her wrist. "Shall we go somewhere else? I have to talk to you about something."

Terilynn straightened her sleeves and looked at him in confusion. "What do we have to talk about?"

Joshua replied, "I want to talk about your sister and also explain what you just saw."

"Um, I don't think that's necessary." Terilynn walked out of the elevator and Joshua followed. She felt like he was acting really weird.

"It really is necessary," he insisted as he caught up to her. If she had misunderstood him, then his love would end before it even started.

"Don't worry. I won't tell anyone. Just break up with my sister as soon as possible!" she said, respecting his secret.

Joshua looked at her helplessly. "No, listen to me. I like women. I'm not gay. Did you see my face? Sheffield beat me up. If he loved me, would he do this to me? And..." He was too ashamed to continue, but he had to make it clear to her. "Although I have never done it, I'm clearly aware of my sexual orientation."

'Done it? Done what?'

His serious expression made her want to believe him. "Fine, I understand. I have to get back to school now. Bye."

"It's almost noon. Let's have lunch together. I remember you like Chinese, right? I know a good restaurant around here." He looked at her with a kind of yearning she wasn't comfortable with.

"No way. You are my brother-in-law. We have to avoid arousing gossip," she refused bluntly. There was something clearly off about this man.

But Joshua couldn't give up yet. "Terilynn, you know that I met your sister on a blind date, right?"

"I know that."

sister doesn't love me. You know that too, don't you?" he explained

silent, wondering if Evelyn's behavior had been

else too. So, you don't have to worry about

broken up yet." Terilynn couldn't do anything to

meal and you can tell me more about your sister. What do you

that's what you want, why don't you just invite her

didn't mind inviting Evelyn if

her. "Evelyn, I'm with Terilynn right now. Would you like to have

I have three lunch appointments today. You guys go ahead," she said, declining his offer without a second

talk

gave the phone to Terilynn.

I'm sorry that I can't join you

given name? They are like strangers...' After a moment's hesitation, Terilynn shifted her gaze away from Joshua and whispered to Evelyn, "Eve, why does he

pondered over that for a second. She smiled and persuaded her little sister, "Don't overthink. He's a good man. Why don't you

he is your

Go have lunch with him. I have to go now. I'm already running late for my appointment. Don't think too

stood there. She stared at the phone and then at Joshua. 'Is this really

hour later, they

pack for Joshua, whose face was now completely black

Joshua tried to stick to topics about Evelyn. "So,

returned after attending the autumn fashion show, and my father has already given her a

about you? What do you like to do in your

you. Um...I like to just hang around and do some shopping. But Evelyn is different. She always has stuff delivered to our

me to go shopping with you next time?" Joshua asked, hoping to get

fall with someone, our father won't agree to that relationship. She will get engaged to you, just as my father wishes. So no matter what happens, you must treat her well. And I do think that she will